Untouchable Things

Danger lurks within a close-knit group of London artists as a puppet master plots the fate of a beautiful actress in this psychological thriller. London actress Rebecca Laurence is center stage and shining in her role as Ophelia. For one audience member in particular, she is like a ballerina impaled in a musical box—one that he longs to add to his collection. Amid the thundering applause, he watches closely. Later, Rebecca meets the charismatic Seth Gardner. As attraction grows between them, he invites her to join his Friday Folly, a group of artistic friends. But as Rebecca is drawn into the web of tangled relationships all is not as it appears. The scene is set for one climactic night that will rip the group apart. Consumed by loss and surrounded by secrets, Rebecca must now escape the grip of the Folly if she intends to survive. And meanwhile, one man continues to watch. WINNER OF THE 2014 LUKE BITMEAD BURSARY'A highly accomplished debut... Beautifully written with an outstanding ensemble cast.' -- Linda Green'...a gripping psychological thriller but also a bruising examination of the limits of friendship and of the dangers of the seductive narcissist.' --Stephen May'Suspense-laden and sensual, the tendrils of Tara Guha's prose grip tight and pull you under... A beguiling debut.' -- Benjamin MyersFor the third time this week he is watching her scream.Watching, not listening.Rebecca Laurence is centre stage and shining in her role as Ophelia. She pivots, rotating like a ballerina impaled in a musical box, red hair cascading down her back.Amidst the thundering applause, one man is watching. Rebecca meets the charismatic Seth Gardner, and as attraction grows between them, he invites her to join his Friday Folly, a group of artistic friends. But as Rebecca is drawn into the web of tangled relationships all is not as it appears. The scene is set for the night that will rip the group apart.Consumed by loss and surrounded by secrets, Rebecca must escape the grip of the Folly to have any chance of saving herself. Meanwhile, one man continues to watch. --Provided by publisher For the third time this week he is watching her scream.Watching, not listening.Rebecca Laurence is centre stage and shining in her roleas Ophelia. She pivots, rotating like a ballerina impaled ina musical box, red hair cascading down her back. Amidstthe thundering applause, one man is watching.Rebecca meets the charismatic Seth Gardner, and asattraction grows between them, he invites her to join hisFriday Folly, a group of artistic friends. But as Rebecca isdrawn into the web of tangled relationships all is not asit appears. The scene is set for the night that will rip thegroup apart.Consumed by loss and surrounded by secrets, Rebeccamust escape the grip of the Folly to have any chance ofsaving herself. Meanwhile, one man continues to watch. Rebecca Laurence is centre stage and shining in her role as Ophelia. She pivots, rotating like a ballerina impaled in a musical box, red hair cascading down her back. Amidst the thundering applause, one man is watching.