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Book SynopsisTHE HILARIOUS NEW SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY SUMMER PICK FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FAKING FRIENDS AND TELL ME A SECRET
''Absolutely masterly. Bliss'' Heat
''Had me turning the pages into the small hours'' Louise Candlish
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Welcome to The Close - a beautiful street of mansions, where gorgeous Stella is the indisputable Queen Bee . . .
It is here that Laura, seeking peace and privacy after her marriage falls apart, rents a tiny studio. Unfortunately, her arrival upsets suspicious Stella - who fears Laura has designs on her fiancé, Al.
When Laura stumbles on the big secret Al is hiding, suddenly Stella''s perfectly controlled world, and Laura''s future, are threatened.
Taking a chance on beating Al at his own twisted game, these two former strangers are fast becoming friends.
But has Laura forgotten that revenge always comes
Trade Review
Absolutely masterly. She turns her trademark wit and taste for the absurd to The Close . . . Bliss * Heat *
Fallon's fun, fish-out-of-water tale is full of love-to-loathe characters and a fair few twists * Heat *
It was unputdownable and such a joy to read! -- Alice Feeney
Perfectly crafted with razor sharp wit, Queen Bee is utterly hilarious and deliciously wry -- Nicola Moriarty * author of The Ex-Girlfriend *
Fallon is a fabulously engaging writer who excels at counter-intuitive plot lines, creates believable protagonists who are as capable of bad behaviour as good . . . Blissful escapism - I adored it * Daily Mail *
Sharp and hilarious . . . had me turning the pages into the small hours -- Louise Candlish * bestselling author of Our House and Those People *
The brilliant Jane Fallon does it again. Queen Bee is a whip-smart, laugh-out-loud, feel-good kinda novel perfect to curl up on the sofa with -- Ali Land
I love it. I thought it was whip-smart, sassy and gripping -- Gillian McAllister
Jane Fallon's wry observation and razor-sharp wit make for a compelling read * Sunday Express *
A perfect beach read * Sunday Mail *
Razor sharp and laugh-out-loud hilarious . . . the perfect antidote to our troubled times * Daily Express *
Compelling, addictive with effortless wit and bite - gloriously connecting -- Helen Lederer
A cracking comedy of manners -- Richard and Judy Bookclub
Absolutely loved Queen Bee. Brilliant characters, funny, addictive and very clever. The perfect book to lose yourself in -- Claire Douglas
Typical Fallon, written with wit and an after-sting * My Weekly *
With its edgy wit, this sharp tale is full of characters you'll love to hate * Weight Watchers *
Sharp and hilarious. A perfect beach read * Irish News *
Praise for Jane Fallon * - *
She's the queen of the revenge novel. Dramatic and engaging from the start, you won't want to put it down * Heat *
Brilliant, with completely unexpected twists * bestselling author of Why Mummy Drinks *
Superbly taps into our inner Avenger. Hugely compelling and unpredictable * bestselling author of Never Greener *
Compelling, edgy, beautifully written * Daily Mail *
Intelligent, edgy and witty * Glamour *
I LOVE her books. She always delivers a fabaliss read * bestselling author of Grown-Ups *
Barbed, twisty and full of deliciously dry wit, this is smart stuff to race through * Sunday Mirror *
This entertainingly twisty tale is populated with some enjoyably toxic characters * Sunday Mirror *
Chick lit with an edge * Guardian *
Sparkling and unpredictable * Elle *
Darkly comic and addictive * Daily Express *
Another sure-fire hit from Fallon * Platinum *
