The Distance
The Distance by Helen Giltrow is a reprint edition published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on July 7, 2015. This 368-page novel unfolds the dual life of Charlotte Alton, a sophisticated London socialite who transforms into Karla, a skilled fixer adept at manipulating identities and concealing criminal activities. The narrative explores the complexities of her secret life as she navigates the dangerous intersections of crime and deception.
In this gripping tale, readers will encounter Simon Johanssen, a hitman who reappears after years of anonymity, presenting Karla with a daunting task that involves infiltrating a high-security prison to eliminate a target whose existence is shrouded in mystery. As the plot thickens, the stakes rise, revealing a web of intrigue where the true intentions of each character come into question. The themes of suspense and technological manipulation are woven throughout, making this a compelling read for fans of thrillers.
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Charlotte Alton is an elegant London socialite. But behind the locked doors of her sleek, fortified apartment, she becomes Karla, a fixer who specializes in creating and erasing identities, and can cover any criminal’s tracks. Only a few people in the world know her secret.
One of them is Simon Johanssen, a killer-for-hire who resurfaces—years after she helped him to quietly disappear—with an impossible job. He needs access to a high-security, experimental prison colony in order to assassinate an inmate. The catch: there’s no record of the target’s existence, and what’s worse, the criminal boss from whom he’s been hiding is inside, too. The trap has been set, but who is the real target—Johanssen or Karla herself?
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