Publisher Description

Cecelia and Sebastian have a connection like no other - more than just brother and sister, they'll go to any lengths to protect each other. Growing up in a bleak old farmhouse, their mother gone and their father violent and abusive, the twins have only each other to keep them alive.

But when the secrets of their mother's disappearance start to emerge, and truth and lies are thrown into question, events take a terrifying turn...

As Cecelia tries to break away from the ties that bind her to her brother, Sebastian is determined that the twins should be together - whatever the costs.

'A horribly absorbing tale that uses the most innocent domestic details to paint an intimately disturbing nightmare' - Anthony J. Quinn, author of Disappeared

Notes

A dark and gripping psychological thriller, a devastating story of a powerful and unshakeable twin bond.

Author Biography

Gayle writes her books from an old chapel in Norfolk where she lives with her husband, Christopher. She draws inspiration from abandoned buildings, the sea and very strange people.

Review

The psychological bonds that bind twins and families are finely dissected by Curtis in this horribly absorbing tale that uses the most innocent domestic details to paint an intimately disturbing nightmare. Replete with menace and emotional parasitism, Too Close cleverly exploits the anxiety of motherhood to snare its readers -- Anthony J. Quinn, author of Disappeared
The ending is incredible. It really picks up pace with a menacing crescendo. Events and characters begin to spiral out of control as the purpose of the characters becomes clear and more twists are revealed. The reader watches helplessly as characters hurtle toward their inevitable fates. It was chilling and powerful. It is an ending that makes a lasting impression on the reader, leaving them reeling. It is a great story about siblings who just become "too close"' * Bibliomaniac UK Blog *
This is a tense and gripping psychological thriller (...) It's full of twists and turns, and the secrets come tumbling out by the end of the book' * Stardust Book Reviews Blog *
Gayle Curtis writes such a great set of unlikable and unsympathetic characters that it is almost impossible to stop reading! I was gripped from start to finish (...) I found it appealed to my thirst for that "something different" * My Chestnut Reading Tree *
Secrets and lies, and the powerful bond between twins, form the electrifying backdrop to a dark and disturbing story from talented Norfolk author Gayle Curtis. Too Close is a gripping psychological thriller full of twists and turns and with an addictive plot that is guaranteed to keep you hooked right through to the gut-wrenching menace of the explosive dénouement (...) Clever, carefully crafted and utterly compelling, this devastating story delivers a surprise on every page... -- Pam Norfolk * Liverpool Evening Post Group *
This was an incredibly creepy and dark book right from the first page, with such a powerful sense of foreboding throughout. Nearly every character was so intense that I expected there to be a traumatic scene on every page * Secret Library *
'I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a bit of crime, mystery, psychological thriller sort of thing, because I feel that this book would make a great talking point - just to see if anyone else is left feeling like I am feeling right now.' * No Empty Shelves Here *

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A devastating and unsettling story of a powerful and unshakeable twin bond

Long Description

Cecelia and Sebastian have a connection like no other - more than just brother and sister, they'll go to any lengths to protect each other. Growing up in a bleak old farmhouse, their mother gone and their father violent and abusive, the twins have only each other to keep them alive. But when the secrets of their mother's disappearance start to emerge, and truth and lies are thrown into question, events take a terrifying turn... As Cecelia tries to break away from the ties that bind her to her brother, Sebastian is determined that the twins should be together - whatever the costs. 'A horribly absorbing tale that uses the most innocent domestic details to paint an intimately disturbing nightmare' - Anthony J. Quinn, author of Disappeared

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"This was an incredibly creepy and dark book right from the first page, with such a powerful sense of foreboding throughout. Nearly every character was so intense that I expected there to be a traumatic scene on every page." -- Secret Library

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