{"product_id":"perfect-strangers-9781409196105","title":"Perfect Strangers","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThree women. Three best friends. Three tragic deaths.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe new novel from bestselling writer, Araminta Hall, author of OUR KIND OF CRUELTY.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRare and very refreshing ... a novel where middle-aged women are represented in all their wise, sensual, flawed complexity. I enjoyed it SO much * Marian Keyes *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA psychological thriller in the truest sense of the word\u003c\/b\u003e: a thoughtful examination of the psyche of three credible women with baggage and flaws. So much will resonate: not least Hall's exploration of gender politics and motherhood. At points I was folding pages repeatedly. \u003cb\u003eDeeply unsettling. Recommended.\u003c\/b\u003e * Sarah Vaughn *\u003cbr\u003eA brilliant exploration of the secrets and hidden lives womn create for themselves as they try to navigate their way through life. The friendships are \u003cb\u003ereal and touching\u003c\/b\u003e, the relationships are \u003cb\u003econsuming and passionate\u003c\/b\u003e. I read this in no time and really enjoyed the pace, flow and insights Araminta writes about. \u003cb\u003eA fabulous novel of modern love, life and people, with an excellent twist.\u003c\/b\u003e * Dorothy Koomson *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eImperfect Women \u003c\/i\u003eis a \u003cb\u003epainfully honest, haunting portrait of friendship, betrayal, marriage and disappointment.\u003c\/b\u003e While Hall is able to \u003cb\u003ekeep you on the edge of your seat\u003c\/b\u003e (and awake much later than you should be) she can also make you weep, such is her insight and lack of judgement of the human condition. A \u003cb\u003ebeautiful book\u003c\/b\u003e that will stay with me for a very long time. * Dolly Wells *\u003cbr\u003e'A stunning, dark novel about who women want to be and the reality of who they are. Beautifully written, thought-provoking and should not be missed. * Samantha Downing *\u003cbr\u003eIt's been clear from the start that Araminta Hall has a talent for telling unpalatable truths and Imperfect Women is no exception. Expertly peels the layers from the everyday lies we tell each other, and ourselves * Sarah Hilary *\u003cbr\u003eDark, visceral, proper psychological thriller with a powerful feminist agenda. * Laura Wilkinson *\u003cbr\u003eBeautifully written and expertly structured - a masterclass in psychological thriller writing. * Simon Lelic *\u003cbr\u003eAn immersive, intelligent and gripping exploration of the deep wells of female friendship and what it means to be a woman in a world made by and for men. Hall gives us three flawed female characters and shows how their expectations of life are thwarted in different ways, exploring their relationships and enticingly messy behaviour with compassion, even in the darkest of deeds. * S.E. Lynes *\u003cbr\u003eA stunning example of the new breed of \"psychological thriller\" with a deep dive into the conflicted worlds of three brilliantly-drawn female characters, irradiated by a terrible crime. A pitch-perfect, meticulously-observed and utterly absorbing novel. * Philippa East *\u003cbr\u003eA slow-burning, tense build to a furious conclusion. Female friendships and the compromises women make are explored in stark detail, and through three different perspectives the story develops to a pleasing and very just ending. It's great. * Harriet Tyce *\u003cbr\u003eA dark take on friendship and festering secrets that had me turning pages well into the night. * Caroline Hulse *\u003cbr\u003eToxic relationships, crushed hopes \u0026amp; rebuilding yourself from rock bottom... a fabulous novel. * Liv Matthews *\u003cbr\u003eA tense psychological story about female friendship and bad choices. * Julie Cohen *\u003cbr\u003eA perfect slow burning thriller that beautifully dissects the complexities of female friendship and the choices women make. * Nikki Smith *\u003cbr\u003eNot only a deeply satisfying psychological thriller but an insightful and sometimes disquieting exploration of relationships, families and the challenges and pressures confronting women today. * Cara Hunter *\u003cbr\u003eA brilliantly unsettling exploration of secrets and lies. * Jo Spain *\u003cbr\u003eA psychological page-turner of a story that deftly explores the dark and confronting dualities of womanhood. I read hungrily it in a day. * Laura Jane Williams *\u003cbr\u003eThe story of three female friends and the equally imperfect men in their   lives. It's about deception, disappointment \u0026amp; murder. It's also about   female friendship and platonic love, which cuts through the darkness.   Gripping stuff! * Paul Burston *\u003cbr\u003eA dark, delicious thriller which holds the complexity of female friendship at its heart. I loved it. * Louise O'Neill *\u003cbr\u003eA cracking read. * Steph McGovern *","brand":"Orion Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739090792791,"sku":"9781409196105","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/perfect-strangers-9781409196105","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}