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Book Synopsis''This is devastatingly good'' Heat
From the bestselling author of The Ice Cream Girls comes a gripping emotional thriller of love and obsession and the nature of coercive control. ''The author plays a blinder'' says the Sun.
Verity is telling lies...
And that''s why she''s about to be arrested for attempted murder.
Serena has been lying for years. . .
And that may have driven her daughter, Verity, to do something unthinkable...
Poppy''s lies have come back to haunt her . . .
So will her quest for the truth hurt everyone she loves?
Everyone lies.
But whose lies are going to end in tragedy?
Praise for Dorothy Koomson:
''If you only do one thing this weekend, read this book. . . utterly brilliant'' Sun
''Immediately gripping and relentlessly intense'' Heat
''An instantly involving pschological thriller'' Telegraph<
Trade Review
A story about love, obsession, secrets and the effects of coercive control, this is devastatingly good * Heat *
One of the best books I've read this year. The author plays a blinder * The Sun *
An immersive and complex story, handling distressing subjects with wisdom and courage. Characters you care deeply for, a twisty, shocking story, but also emotionally astute and very moving -- Araminta Hall
The suspense and drama was on another level. No one does it like Dorothy * Black Girls Book Club *
An unputdownable and tense psychological thriller about secrets, lies, obsession and coercive control * Culturefly *
The brilliant sequel to the best-seller The Ice Cream Girls * Bella *
A pacy, addictive tale about family and psychological abuse * Candis *
This is Dorothy Koomson's brilliant follow-up to the bestseller The Ice Cream Girls - we just couldn't put it down * Closer *
Written with verve and insight * Stylist *
[a] brilliantly brutal rollercoaster of a read * Daily Mail *
We loved the amazing The Ice Cream Girls back in 2010, so we were super-excited to read this sequel - and we weren't disappointed! * Fabulous Magazine *
This gripping crime drama also explores themes of family, friendship and the problems people of colour can face in the justice system * People's Friend *
PRAISE FOR DOROTHY KOOMSON:
Such a gripping and pacy thriller with a clever, twisty plot ... I couldn't put it down.
A taut, twisting drama poepled with living, breathing characters you believe in and a story that has you rushing to turn the pages.
Gripping, unapologetic, full of heart and truth
A compelling page-turner. It's thrilling. Honest and raw * Black Girls Book Club *
You'll be gripped by this tense, twisty thriller * Fabulous Magazine *
Dark and tightly plotted with a thrilling climax * S Magazine *
[A] suspenseful read, which has shocking twists, disturbing themes and powerful characters to tell a dark tale * Woman's Weekly *
