Despite their neighbourly friendliness and community spirit, each resident harbours a mysterious past.
Times, Sunday Times
Thankfully, an eccentric chap with a mysterious past turns up who might just do the trick.
The Sun
As for romance, new love has a mysterious past.
The Sun
Through the rain, everyone there looks as if they have something to hide - not least the detective, haunted by flashbacks to a mysterious past.
Times, Sunday Times
It soon becomes evident that he has a sinister and mysterious past with another major character.
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