Deceptions — Laura Elliot

A dark night, an illicit affair, a hit and run...

When the effects of an illicit love affair destroys Lorraine Cheevers' marriage, the artist and mother uproots her teenage daughter from their comfortable city-centre home to make a new life for themselves in the small seaside village of Trabawn. She is determined to forget the past but it is following her and catching up.

As Lorraine adjusts to her new surroundings, Killian Devine-O'Malley, the young victim of the hit and run, lies in a coma. His father, the well-known screen writer Michael Carmody, is determined to find the person responsible for his son's accident.

His search brings him to Trabawn where he comes into contact with Lorraine. Though she has resolved to be alone, she cannot deny the strong attraction she feels towards this troubled stranger who has appeared so suddenly in her life.

But why has Lorraine turned her back on friendship and love? What lies behind her flight from all that was once familiar? As the bond between her and Michael grows, the stakes rise. Because what neither of them know is just what the other is running from. Or why it matters.

Deceptions is a gripping tale of betrayal and consequence, love and illusion, and an unexpected attraction that won't be denied.

'From the opening section, this page-turner is gripping, all the more because it presents the dilemmas of betrayal with brutal honesty' - Irish Independent

'This well-crafted and compelling story traces the deceits which begin unnoticed but end in the destruction of friendships and lives' - The Irish Times

'A gripping tale of adultery and illusion'
Evening Herald

'Dealing with passion, adultery, deception and tragedy, and how the past has a way of creeping up on you, Deceptions is a really intriguing page-turner with a surprising twist.' - Evening Echo

'Gripping, heart-wrenching saga' - Books Ireland

'Beautifully written. A page-turner to savour.' - RTÉ