Uncommon Relations — Rosalind Minett

Unworldly Terry's life is about to explode in this two-part psychological mystery. Poached eggs every morning and a wife side-stepping sex, he assumes that's the norm for a 28-year-old married man. Other people wake to find they've won the lottery or become famous. It's never him! He dreams of a life more vibrant than his tense one with troubled wife, Gudrun, sex only seven times a month, a two-up, two-down home in Colliers Row and a shaky career. Then his morning commute ends in an astounding encounter with his double - a shinier version of himself - so Terry begins a secret search of identity. But opening this Pandora's Box unleashes unruly forces, even within himself. With Gudrun's lumpen sculpture a sinister witness to lurking drama in the home, Terry's known world begins to unravel. His own guilt is bad enough, but what is Gudrun keeping from him? Slow-burning suspense, colourful characters, a labyrinth of dark secrets and irreverent humour weave through this intriguing psychological mystery. If you loved Girl on a Train, this is for you. You'll be dying to learn more!