{"product_id":"eye-of-the-beholder-paperback-2","title":"Eye of the Beholder - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmma Bamford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this atmospheric psychological thriller set between the Scottish Highlands and London, a ghostwriter is drawn into a chilling mystery when her lover--believed dead--suddenly reappears in a suspenseful novel that blends gothic tension, identity twists, and slow-burn intrigue, \"highly recommended for fans of Vertigo and readers who enjoy the intricately plotted novels of Ruth Ware, Sarah Pearse, and Riley Sager\" (Booklist).When Maddy Wight is hired to ghostwrite the memoir of a renowned cosmetic surgeon, she seizes the chance to rebuild her career. But at the doctor's isolated estate in the Scottish Highlands, something feels off. The reclusive Angela Reynolds guards her secrets closely, while her enigmatic business partner, Scott, draws Maddy into an uneasy connection. As unsettling incidents mount--objects disappearing, strange markings appearing, and a constant sense of being watched--Maddy begins to question everything around her. When tragedy strikes and Scott is reported dead, she returns to London determined to move on. Until she sees him again. Haunted by grief and doubt, Maddy is pulled into a twisting search for the truth. Is Scott alive--or is something far more disturbing at play? Dark, elegant, and full of shocking turns, this literary thriller explores obsession, identity, illusion, and the dangerous allure of reinvention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmma Bamford is an author and journalist who has worked for \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eSunday Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSailing Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBoat International\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of the psychological suspense novels \u003ci\u003eDeep Water\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEye of the Beholder\u003c\/i\u003e and the sailing memoirs \u003ci\u003eCasting Off\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUntie the Lines\u003c\/i\u003e. A graduate of the University of East Anglia's Prose Fiction MA, she lives in Norwich in the UK. Find out more at EmmaBamford.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.25 x 5.31 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 05, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47916967035019,"sku":"9781982170400","price":29.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/E697QbLXlC9781982170400.webp?v=1783504068","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/eye-of-the-beholder-paperback-2","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}