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Another explosive thriller from the master of the cliff-hanger.’ – Petronella McGovern, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Liars\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Last Trace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Ashley Kalagian Blunt has done it again, delivering another propulsive psychological thriller that filled me with dread from the first page to its shocking conclusion. Set in the depths of the Canadian winter, \u003ci\u003eCold Truth\u003c\/i\u003e was truly chilling; a relentless ride that had me guessing at every turn and reading into the early hours of the morning. 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