The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding Summary
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When a homeless woman rescues drowning Hazel, she's pulled into a deadly web of secrets. Inspired by an overheard conversation, Harding's Kobo Award-nominated thriller explores society's margins with 4+ stars from 142,000 readers. What happens when your savior becomes your greatest danger?
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A Woman on the Edge
The frigid waters of Seattle's harbor hide many secrets. Lee knows this better than most as she sleeps in her car beneath an underpass, a stark contrast to her former life as a successful restaurant owner. Each night brings new dangers-she sleeps with doors locked, keys ready, a knife for protection, and whisky for warmth. Once, she believed homeless people brought their situation upon themselves. Now she understands how quickly life can unravel. Her journey to homelessness began with a dream restaurant in New York's East Village, partially funded by Damon, a dangerous investor. When the pandemic destroyed her business and she couldn't repay him, he crushed her finger with a meat mallet and threatened worse. She fled across the country, now working at a rundown diner for cash under the table. One dawn, everything changes when she hears a woman crying, followed by a splash into the dark water below.
The Rescue That Changed Everything
A Dangerous Romance
The Masquerade Begins
The Truth Behind the Masks
The Desperate Escape
Paradise Found
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