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A highly political, deeply felt and fast-paced novel in the shadow of the #MeToo movement' THE SUNDAY TIMES'Full of surprises you truly don't see coming' HARLAN COBEN'Instantly gripping and compulsively readable' RILEY SAGER********************************FBI Agent Nell Flynn is about to work the most personal case of her life.When her father Martin dies in a motorcycle accident, Nell returns home to Long Island for the first time in a decade.Martin, a homicide detective, left one piece of unfinished business. He was investigating the murders of two undocumented Latina girls. Now his partner wants Nell's help to find the killer.But Nell soon realises that Martin should be the prime suspect, and that his friends on the force are covering for him.With no idea who she can trust, Nell also starts to question events that took place when she was a child - when her own mother was murdered. Could her father really be a killer?What READERS are saying about GIRLS LIKE US'I devoured every page of this novel, and stayed up way past my bedtime, because walking away wasn't an option''GIRLS LIKE US is a solid 5 star read!''I really couldn't put the book down as I followed Nell searching for answers''An excellent thriller!''This was a great pager turner and I had a hard time putting in down''I particularly enjoyed all of the strong, smart female characters. I was sorry for it to end!'What REVIEWERS are saying about GIRLS LIKE US'Alger expertly ratchets up the suspense all the way to the explosive finale' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY'Tension becomes nearly unbearable as Nell realizes she truly can't trust anyone' KIRKUS REVIEWS'GIRLS LIKE US is a smart thriller that will keep you guessing' POPSUGAR

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From the acclaimed author of The Darlings comes an incisive, hilarious, and tender exploration of fatherhood, love, and family life through the story of a widower who has to become the father he didn't know he could be.

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Soon to be adapted for TV by Amazon and the makers of Homeland'An exciting journey into the dark under belly of the ultra-rich world of banking' The Times'Immersive, satisfying, tense - and timely: This is probably happening for real right now' Lee Child**********Two women who have lost so much.Two women with so much more to lose.Annabel - her husband has died in a plane crash. But was it really an accident?Marina - her editor has been found murdered. Is it a coincidence that he was working to expose a huge banking scandal?Two women who will stop at nothing to find out the truth.But the truth is not always what it seems.**********Praise for The Banker's Wife'Alger delivers an addictive dose of suspense and intrigue with a surprisingly believable plot' USA Today'A knockout of an international thriller' Chris Pavone, author of The Expats'One of the best thrillers you'll read all summer' Hello Giggles'A gripping, twisty thriller that asks how well we really know the people closest to us' Alafair Burke, author of The Wife

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'Full of surprises you truly don't see coming' HARLAN COBEN'Instantly gripping and compulsively readable' RILEY SAGERGuilty or innocent? The primary suspect in a murder case is her father ... FBI Agent Nell Flynn has come home for the first time in a decade following her father's death. But almost immediately she is drawn into one of his last murder investigations. Two women have been found dead, the second body showing up shortly after Nell's arrival. And Nell quickly realizes the evidence points to one clear suspect - her own father. His colleagues and friends are covering for him, and Nell has no idea who she can trust or what may have been hidden from her. Desperate for answers, she is drawn deeper into the case. But is she prepared for what she might find?What READERS are saying about GIRLS LIKE US'I devoured every page of this novel, and stayed up way past my bedtime, because walking away wasn't an option''GIRLS LIKE US is a solid 5 star read!''Wow! Extremely atmospheric, well thought out and with great attention to detail, this book is just brilliant''I really couldn't put the book down as I followed Nell searching for answers''An excellent thriller!''This was a great pager turner and I had a hard time putting in down''I particularly enjoyed all of the strong, smart female characters. I was sorry for it to end!'What REVIEWERS are saying about GIRLS LIKE US'Alger expertly ratchets up the suspense all the way to the explosive finale' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY'Tension becomes nearly unbearable as Nell realizes she truly can't trust anyone' KIRKUS REVIEWS'GIRLS LIKE US is a smart thriller that will keep you guessing' POPSUGAR

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'Cristina Alger's debut novel offers a fresh and modern glimpse into New York's high society. I was hooked from page one' Lauren Weisberger, author of The Devil Wears PradaFrom the author of The Banker's Wife and Girls Like Us comes an explosive drama about family, greed and high society scandal.The Darlings of New York are untouchable. But no one is safe from a scandal this big.When Carter Darling's business partner commits suicide, it triggers a huge financial investigation. The allegations are serious. The danger of it exposing their private lives is equally threatening. In times of crisis, the Darlings have always stuck together. But with the stakes so high, how long will their loyalty last?Praise for The Darlings:'Forget Gossip Girl: If you really want a peek into the scandalous lives of New York City's elite upper class, Alger's debut novel . . . gets you pretty close' Entertainment Weekly'A suspenseful, twisty story' Wall Street Journal'Penned by a former banker, this is a dishy yet thoughtful portrait of greed gone too far . . . A page-turner' Good Housekeeping

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