Publisher's Synopsis
Abandoned by her lover, Manda finds solace in birdwatching, a hobby her ex-partner introduced her to. But she falls prey to the sinister attentions of another birdwatcher, and is forced to flee. Manda returns, in an attempt to reconcile her past and her complicated relationship with her family: her mother who died in mysterious circumstances, and her father, involved in a scandalous affair with another woman who eventually exiles Manda and her sister Zannah from their home in Africa to England. Now, haunted by memories of her African childhood, Manda must choose between safety and freedom as she tries to escape her elusive stalker. Tempted by the promise of her friend Tom's protection, she wonders if she should finally trust someone before it's too late...
