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The Girlfriend : The Gripping Psychological Thriller from the Number One Bestseller - Michelle Frances

The Girlfriend

The Gripping Psychological Thriller from the Number One Bestseller

By: Michelle Frances

Paperback | 4 May 2017

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The Girlfriend by Michelle Frances is a gripping and chilling debut psychological thriller, based on the fall-out following an unforgiveable lie. It looks at the potentially charged relationship between girlfriend, boyfriend and his mother, which most women can identify with, and locates it in an extreme but believable setting.

A girl. A boy. His mother. And the lie she'll wish she'd never told.

Laura has it all. A successful career, a long marriage to a rich husband, and a twenty-three year-old son, Daniel, who is kind, handsome, and talented. Then Daniel meets Cherry. Cherry is young, beautiful and smart but she hasn't had the same opportunities as Daniel. And she wants Laura's life.

Cherry comes to the family wide-eyed and wants to be welcomed with open arms, but Laura suspects she's not all that she seems.

When tragedy strikes, an unforgiveable lie is told. It is an act of desperation, but the fall-out will change their lives forever.

About the Author

Michelle has worked in television drama as a producer and script editor for fifteen years, both for the independent sector and the BBC. The Girlfriend is her first novel.
Industry Reviews
A fantastic psychological thriller . . . we couldn't put it down -- Take a Break Book of the week -- Bella Tension oozes from the page -- The i Paper A fab debut with two twisted women at its core -- Prima Impressively compelling debut; the tension positively oozes from the pages . . . keeps the reader on a knife-edge throughout -- The Press Association "Reminiscent of Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl, BBC producer Frances' psychological thriller features a dangerous triangle...All will relish the tension and surprise delivered by each development as they try to identify the villain and discover the truth right up to the shocking conclusion...Frances' crime debut will please those who want to keep reading in the Flynn zone." * Booklist * Brilliantly twisty, a sharp, sinister and addictive read -- Sunday Mirror An original and chilling portrayal of twisted relationships -- Debbie Howells, author of The Bones of You A juicy thriller and utterly compulsive reading -- Jenny Blackhurst, author of How I Lost You The Girlfriend is a taut psychological thriller, the evil chillingly drawn. Every character is layered and beautifully twisted. Makes me consider running background checks on any potential spouses my children bring home! -- Karen Rose I was blown away. The Girlfriend is the most marvellous psychological thriller . . . I couldn't put it down and kept sneaking upstairs to read another few pages . . .Michelle Frances is a writer we're going to hear a great deal about. Please read this genuinely exciting novel -- Jilly Cooper

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