Shadow of Doubt
How well do you know those closest to you?
Jessica McDonald appears to have it all: a successful London banking career, a happy marriage, and good friends.
Then a terrorist bombing rocks London in the wake of the Brexit referendum.
She narrowly escapes injury and tends to others wounded at the scene, too shocked to process what has happened. Lacking support from her husband in the aftermath, she turns to her new work colleague Will Johnston for comfort, setting her personal and professional lives on a collision course with unforeseen and explosive consequences.
Jessica barely has time to recover before another tragedy hits: her beloved father suddenly dies of a heart attack in Edinburgh, and she rushes to her mother’s side to comfort her.
Waiting for Jessica in her father’s personal effects are instructions in code and the key to a safety deposit box. As she follows the clues her father left behind, Jessica uncovers secrets that will upend the foundations of her life—and put her in grave danger.
Forced from her home and job, Jessica flees to the Scottish coast where she tries to piece together a terrifying conspiracy that has personal and global implications.
Can she stop events that could topple the political establishment of the country? Or will terror succeed?
Winner, IRDA 2020 Mystery / Suspense / Thriller Award
Longlist, Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Novel 2020
Semi-finalist, Publisher’s Weekly BookLife Prize
Semi-finalist, Kindle Book Awards
Finalist, Wishing Shelf Book Awards
Named one of the Top 20 Mystery/Thrillers of 2020 by the Kindle Book Review
“An engaging story of how life isn’t always what it seems, SL Beaumont’s SHADOW OF DOUBT wonderfully utilizes relatable characters and their complex relationships to weave readers through an intense mystery.”
“ Elegantly twisting; a cleverly constructed plot with pace and menace, threaded with contemporary political issues.”
“Shadow of Doubt is an exciting story that will seduce readers of suspense and keep them turning the pages right to the thrilling end.”
“Ripped from today’s headlines - hidden agendas abound in SL Beaumont’s latest book. Brexit, a free Scotland, and terrorists, oh my! This one will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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“A cleverly plotted, complex thriller. A FINALIST and highly recommended.”
“The book will make you smile, be angry and even bring a tear to your eye. It has everything; suspense, thrills, deceit and betrayal, surprised twists and turns, loyalty, and love. Highly recommend!!!”
“In this timely thriller, Beaumont demonstrates a perfected art of suspense. The author expertly blends the personal with the political, depicting through a flawed yet wholly sympathetic heroine, how circumstances of social unrest impact individual lives. 10/10”
“SL Beaumont’s tale of love and war grabbed my attention in a big way. It shook me up, aroused my curiosity, removed sleep from my eyes and made me wonder, to what extent, some of the events depicted in Shadow of Doubt might be happening somewhere in the world.”