THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE HARDBACK BESTSELLER!
What if winning means losing everything?
It's the stuff dreams are made of – a lottery win so big, it changes everything. For fifteen years, Lexi and Jake have played the same six numbers with their friends, the Pearsons and the Heathcotes. Over dinner parties, fish & chip suppers and summer barbecues, they've discussed the important stuff – the kids, marriages, jobs and houses – and they've laughed off their disappointment when they failed to win anything more than a tenner.But then, one Saturday night, the unthinkable happens. There's a rift in the group. Someone doesn't tell the truth.
And soon after, six numbers come up which change everything forever. Lexi and Jake have a ticket worth £18 million. And their friends are determined to claim a share of it. Sunday Times Number One bestseller Adele Parks returns with a riveting look at the dark side of wealth in this gripping take on friendship, money and betrayal, and good luck gone bad…
About the Author
Adele Parks was born in Teeside, North-East England. Her first novel, Playing Away, was published in 2000 and since then she's had seventeen international bestsellers, translated into twenty six languages. She's been an Ambassador for The Reading Agency and a judge for the Costa. She's lived in Italy, Botswana and London, and is now settled in Guildford, Surrey, with her husband, teenage son and cat.
Industry Reviews
‘A gripping story of greed, lies and dark family secrets'
Lisa Jewell
‘Utterly engrossing and brilliant'
Lucy Foley
‘Addictive, provocative… brilliantly crafted'
TM Logan
‘An absolute joy: gripping, shocking and surprising. A cautionary tale about what one couple's sudden wealth can do to old friendships'
Jane Fallon
‘Fabulous… her best yet'
Daily Mail
‘Stupendous! I read this totally compelling modern-day morality tale over a weekend – I couldn't put it down. As ever, Adele Parks does not disappoint – you'll love it'
Ruth Jones
‘Like a deft magician, this book reveals its twists only at the very end, I was completely astonished'
Rosamund Lupton