Synopses & Reviews
The #1 international bestseller reminiscent of
After Im Gone, Sister, Before I Go to Sleep, and
The Silent Wife—an intricately plotted, thoroughly addictive thriller that introduces a major new voice in suspense fiction—a mesmerizing and powerful novel that will keep you guessing to the very end.
No one has ever guessed Emilys secret.
Will you?
A happy marriage. A beautiful family. A lovely home. So what makes Emily Coleman get up one morning and walk right out of her life—to start again as someone new?
Now, Emily has become Cat, working at a hip advertising agency in London and living on the edge with her inseparable new friend, Angel. Cats buried any trace of her old self so well, no one knows how to find her. But she can't bury the past—or her own memories.
And soon, shell have to face the truth of what she's done—a shocking revelation that may push her one step too far. . . .
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“Seskis expertly depicts the new life of a runaway wife, Emily Coleman, in her exciting if not groundbreaking first novel… a diverting read.” Publishers Weekly
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“Debut novelist Seskis displays a keen sense of pacing ... and her backstories on Emilys family are vivid yet done with great economy. ...Seskis hooks readers from the outset while also spelling out the high emotional costs of abandoning loved ones. A skillfully done novel by a writer to watch.” Booklist
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“Add this [book] to the growing Gone Girl subgenre, designed for readers who appreciate the journey and are willing to invest the time to reflect on its significance once the destination is reached.” Library Journal
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“Tina Seskis, if this novel is anything to go by, is one of the worlds leading experts at pulling the wool over readers eyes until the very end.” Sophie Hannah, New York Times bestselling author of The Monogram Murders and The Carrier
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“Its hard to put down this compelling, innovative mystery.... it all works together beautifully, the suspense and surprise will not be anything readers see coming.” ReviewingTheEvidence.com
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“Tine Seskis twisted psychological thriller keeps readers guessing at Emilys secrets until the end.” Us Weekly
About the Author
Tina Seskis grew up in Hampshire, England, and after graduating from the University of Bath spent more than twenty years working in marketing and advertising. One Step Too Far is her debut novel, and was first published independently in the UK, where it shot to the #1 spot on the bestseller list. Her second novel is forthcoming. She lives in North London with her husband and son.