All their lives, Hex and Maddison have been as close as a brother and a sister could be, until Hex is found hanging in the woods near their home. After Hex's death, Maddison continues to live in the shadow of his memory, fleeing from home and the disapproval of her mother and father.
Living alone in the city, in a bedsit where her only company is her own voice and a bottle, Maddison's apathy becomes fear when she acknowledges that she can foretell when people are going to die, although she is eaten with regret that she could not prevent Hex's death.
When Maddison meets Hugo, she feels the stirrings of love but cannot rid herself of her obsession with Hex. Her disturbing visions of death begin to overtake Maddison's mind and lead her to a strange and dangerous conclusion about her lover, one which could ultimately lead to murder.
Because of You is Dawn Treacher's first foray into the world of psychological thrillers and is a dark and despairing look at a broken mind and what happens when familial love becomes obsession. Talented author Dawn is also an accomplished children's fiction writer as well as the Green Fingered Sleuth murder mystery series of cosy crime books and one speculative fiction work. We look forward to more from this prolific and popular author.
