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Some lives unravel all at once. Others rot quietly, choice by choice, until there is nothing left untouched.


This is an intimate literary novel about guilt, desire, and the terrible weight of decisions that cannot be undone. At its centre is a woman standing at the edge of consequence, looking back on the moments where love, betrayal, and self deception quietly reshaped her life. As legal danger closes in and grief refuses to stay contained, she is forced to confront not only what she has lost, but who she has become.

Written with emotional precision and unflinching honesty, this story explores the psychology of moral collapse and the private rationalisations that allow ordinary people to destroy what they once valued most. It is a novel about infidelity and loyalty, freedom and confinement, and the kind of grief that comes not from loss alone, but from knowing you chose it.

Atmospheric and deeply reflective, this book will resonate with readers who are drawn to character driven fiction, morally complex narratives, and stories that linger long after the final page. It is not a tale of redemption promised, but of truth finally faced.  

Mystery, Thriller, Suspense

About The Author

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Hello, I'm Linine Langley, author of the book series: "Passionate Poison".


My story began in Evandale, Tasmania where I attended Kings Meadows High School, later earning a Psychology diploma in 1996.


For years, I dedicated myself to spinal care nursing, but health challenges in 2024 led me to embrace my true calling: Dark Romantic Suspense and Psychological Thrillers. I’m now deep in the shadows, crafting the Passionate Poison!  

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