![]() ![]() This one had been used by someone else, the crumb of orange/brown wax told me as much.’ She’s obviously had a lot of experience of dealing with the police as their voices seemed utterly believable. McBeth’s experience as a TV reporter herself shines through in this story giving it authenticity and weight as she uses details such as: ‘I stared at the earpiece. ![]() ![]() Written in the form of a letter to Clara, in a manner similar to Rosamund Lupton’s Sister, Precious Thing is a fast paced, chilling, psychological thriller. Rachel sets out to find the truth about her friend’s disappearance. The problem is Rachel was there that night and Clara didn’t show up. When she arrives at the press conference, however, she sees that the missing girl is none other than Clara who apparently went missing after a night out with friends. One day Rachel is sent to Brighton to cover the story of a missing girl. Later in their twenties, Rachel has everything she wanted: career as a TV reporter, flat, fantastic boyfriend whilst Clara’s life has spiralled out of control, but the past is always there and will never let either of them go. Clara O’Connor and Rachel Walsh meet at school and from that moment on they share everything – except the truth. Not you.’ This is the premise of Precious Thing, the debut novel of former BBC news correspondent turned novelist Colette McBeth. ![]()
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