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The Chameleon's Shadow

by Minette Walters · 2007

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When Lieutenant Charles Acland is flown home from Iraq with serious head injuries, he faces not only permanent disfigurement but also an apparent change to his previously outgoing personality. After his injuries prevent his return to the army, he cuts all ties with his former life and moves to London.

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British mysteryBritish mysteryMore like thisLess of thismysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thiscrimecrimeMore like thisLess of thisthrillerthrillerMore like thisLess of thisdetectivedetectiveMore like thisLess of this
Themes
psychologicalpsychologicalMore like thisLess of thisabuseabuseMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of thisBritishBritishMore like thisLess of thisLondonLondonMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 384 pages

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