Do you believe everything you're told? Journalist Emily Blake is, sent back to her hometown to investigate the disappearance of a young girl called Becky Clarke. Emily takes the assignment willingly as the case echoes the disappearance of her childhood friend, Alice Abbott, twenty-five years earlier. Returning to the village, Emily renews old acquaintances and rivalries. She reconnects with her estranged brother Adam, who has never quite recovered from tragic events from their past. While she looks into the disappearance of Becky Clarke, Emily revisits Alice's case but not everyone welcomes her investigation. As lies that have been, told for twenty-five years surrounding Alice's disappearance begin to unravel, Emily is drawn deeper into the mystery. What happened to Alice? Will Becky ever be, found? And do the answers lie closer to home than anyone ever imagined? Damaged is Dan Scottow's unmissable debut. A twisty psychological thriller, which will keep you guessing until the very end. It will appeal to fans of authors like Mark Edwards, Cara Hunter and Rachel Abbott.
