All Things Nice – Sheila Bugler

Ellen walked up the wide, well-kept path to the house, passing a baby-blue Mercedes convertible and a rudely large 4×4, both parked in front of the house. The house had a big porch, with a daffodil-yellow front door framed on either side with plates of antique stained glass. Ellen couldn’t see a doorbell so she lifted the polished bronze, claw-shaped door knocker and banged it twice against the door. A short, blonde woman answered the door. ‘Yes?’ ‘Cosima?’ Ellen said. The woman shook her head.

‘Who wants to see her, please?’ Ellen showed her warrant card, watched the woman’s eyes widen as she looked at it. ‘One moment.’ Ellen didn’t have to wait long before the woman was back, inviting Ellen to step inside. Ellen followed her through a cathedral-sized entrance hall into a large room with a bay window that overlooked the heath.

Something about the room reminded Ellen of the living room in Nick Gleeson’s house. Similar elegant, expensive furniture, muted colours and discreet artwork on the off-white walls. There was a giant, overly ornate white marble fireplace that Ellen thought was ugly. A portrait of a young woman hung on the wall above it. Slender, with dark hair and a serene smile, the woman was very beautiful. Ellen wanted to walk across and take a closer look but the same woman in the painting was already here in the room, watching her.

‘Cosima Cooper.’ The girl walked over to Ellen and held her hand out. Ellen shook it, noted the damp palm but didn’t see anything in the girl’s face that indicated she was scared or nervous. In fact, there was nothing at all in the girl’s face. It was as expressionless as a mask. ‘Please.’ Cosima waved her arm around in a vague gesture. ‘Take a seat.’ She waited until Ellen had settled on one of the larger sofas then chose a chair opposite. She sat very carefully, back straight and legs neatly together, her hands resting in her lap.

‘Nice portrait,’ Ellen said.

‘Marks the entrance of a major new talent. Sheila Bugler delivers a chilling psychological twister of a novel, laced with homespun horrors, a compelling central character in DI Ellen Kelly and a strong contemporary resonance. Fans of Nicci French and Sophie Hannah, prick up your ears.’ Cathi Unsworth ‘Truly a tour de force. Imagine a collaboration between Ann Tyler and AM Homes. Yes, the novel is that good. Sheila Bugler might well have altered the way we view families and the very essence of mandatory Happiness.

This is great writing.’ Ken Bruen 1kitap1.com/en 1kitap1.com/en Dedication For Luke and Ruby, always 1kitap1.com/en Acknowledgements First and foremost, a huge shout out to the wonderful, talented, patient, funny and very wise Rachel Pierce. A great editor and a very special person. Thanks as always to the wonderful team at OBP: Ruth, Nicola, Jamie, Emma (for the wonderful cover which I love!) and everyone else. Thank you to Michael for taking a gamble with me, to Svetlana for putting up with me for so long.

Special mention to Gary Friel for being a true friend and trawling through an earlier version of this when he had so much else to do. To all my fantastic friends – too many to name-check but I hope you know that I love every single one of you. Special mention also to: my lovely godparents, Avice and Stewart; my brilliant parents, who never fail to amaze and inspire me; Seán, Luke and Ruby – you guys really do make my heart sing.

1kitap1.com/en Contents Title Page Dedication Acknowledgements Friday Saturday One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Sunday One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten Eleven Monday One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Tuesday One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Wednesday One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Thursday One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten Eleven Twelve Friday One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten Eleven Twelve Thirteen Fourteen Fifteen Sixteen Seventeen Eighteen Nineteen Monday One Two Epilogue About the Author Copyright 1kitap1.com/en Friday 1kitap1.com/en Face too close, his mouth shouting words she couldn’t hear.

Too many other sounds competing with his voice. A hand on her arm, pulling.

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