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Tracy Hines is in a rut, unsure where her future lies but determined to escape a dead-end job in the nether regions of a supermarket. Then a burst of honesty lands her an unusual apprenticeship and sets her on a new and unexpected course. It is one that begins to change her life and holds out a variety of possibilities for the future.Meantime a thief has his eyes on what he believes is a particularly good opportunity, albeit one that exposes him to greater risk than usual. When his carefully laid plans do not play out as he hoped a chain of events is set in train that profoundly affects him and others.Tracy is affected more than most and finds herself surprised, threatened and faced with a puzzle that could change her life still further.’Once again Patrick gives us charming characters who are in a world of trouble. A twisty plot has you guessing till the final page.’ TONY FISHER, BBC broadcaster and writerCover by James TiffinPublished by Stanhope BooksPage Count 274