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Venus Was Her Name - cover

Venus Was Her Name

Patricia Dixon

Publisher: Bloodhound Books

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“Oh wow! The read of the summer—stunning and beautiful, I smiled and I cried . . . heart stopping . . . truly magnificent.” —Goodreads reviewer, five starsTime is running out for an ageing rock star living in France, in this compelling epic by the author of Birthright . . . Older and wiser, Joe Jarrett, who was once the lead singer of one of the biggest rock bands on the planet, has left his wild and hedonistic days behind, preferring a quieter life in his farmhouse by the sea. Family is everything to Joe, and when his beloved son, Ace, brings his new girlfriend, Edie, to visit, things seem to be going well. But when a shocking exposé points a finger at the band, including historic claims of rape and murder, it appears everything Joe holds dear is about to be torn apart. As Joe is forced to face the consequences of the past, threatening letters arrive at the farmhouse. A stalker is on the loose and is determined to make him pay. But who is she? Meanwhile, newcomer Edie, is living a lie and harbours a shocking secret of her own. When all is revealed, will Joe’s life will be changed forever, and can anything be the same again?
Available since: 07/18/2022.
Print length: 314 pages.

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