# Awakening by Sharon Bolton (Paperback)

**_A past master at playing with your mind, Richard & Judy million-copy bestselling author Sharon Bolton has penned a menacing and gripping thrill ride that will keep you gripped. Perfect for fans of_** **_Lisa Jewell, Cara Hunter and Karin Slaughter._**  
**'Bolton is a gripping storyteller, with fine, haunted characters' - PETER JAMES**  
**'This book writhes and glides and slithers its way into the readers psyche... Bolton knows precisely how to ratchet up the tension and tell a cracking story' -- _Guardian_**  
**'An original and atmospheric chiller' -- _Daily Mail_**  
**'A book you won't want to put down' -- \*\*\*\*\* Reader reviews**  
**'Cracking good read' -- \*\*\*\*\* Reader reviews**  
**'Brilliant! Well plotted, original and fast moving' -- \*\*\*\*\* Reader reviews**  
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THE TRUTH DOESN'T HURT. IT KILLS.**  
_You know that feeling? The one that makes you want to glance over your shoulder?_  
  
All **Clara Benning** wants is a peaceful life as a wildlife vet, and to hide her disfigurement from the world.  
  
But now she doesn't have a choice.  
  
Because a man has died from a suspicious snake bite, and Clara's concern leads her to the abandoned house at the end of the lane, and an unspeakable tragedy that occurred half a century ago.  
  
**What is it exactly that lies in store...?**

## Details

- **Price:** 11.49 GBP
- **Vendor:** Corgi
- **Tags:** All, thrillers

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> Updated: 2026-09-12