The only thing more unkind than children are their mothers . . . A brilliant domestic suspense that any parent will relate to, from the bestselling author of The Girlfriend.
Michelle Frances Ordine dei libri (cronologico)
Michelle Frances esplora le complessità delle relazioni e la tensione psicologica all'interno delle dinamiche familiari. La sua scrittura è spesso caratterizzata da una narrazione fluida che trascina i lettori nella vita interiore dei suoi personaggi, rivelandone le motivazioni nascoste e i dilemmi. Attraverso le sue storie, approfondisce gli aspetti più oscuri della natura umana e l'impatto dei segreti sulle connessioni interpersonali. Il suo lavoro offre un esame avvincente di come il passato plasma il presente.







Jedna z nich jest ulubienicą. Ta druga dobrze o tym wie. Thriller autorki bestsellera Ta dziewczyna. Opowieść o podszytej mrocznymi sekretami rodzinnej rywalizacji pomiędzy dwiema siostrami, której akcja toczy się na skąpanej w słońcu włoskiej wyspie. Wciągający kryminał, w którym napięcie i groza rosną z minuty na minutę Czy krew jest naprawdę gęstsza niż woda? Abby i Ellie nawet w dzieciństwie nie były sobie bliskie. Teraz, kiedy są już po trzydziestce, każda z nich żywi głęboko zakorzenioną urazę do drugiej. Abby zazdrości siostrze wyglądu gwiazdy filmowej i statusu ulubienicy matki. Ellie chciałaby mieć partnera tak idealnego jak mąż Abby i dom tak wspaniały, jak jej willa na skąpanej w słońcu włoskiej wyspie Elbie. Kiedy Abby zaprasza Ellie do siebie, obie siostry mają nadzieję na chwilowe zawieszanie broni - wspólny relaks i puszczenie w niepamięć dzielących ich różnic. Ale obecność matki, Susanny, sprawia, że wszystkie napięcia z przeszłości szybko wypływają na powierzchnię. A Ellie zaczyna podejrzewać, że ??Abby i ich matka skrywają niebezpieczny sekret
The Boyfriend
- 352pagine
- 13 ore di lettura
He loves you. He loves you not. Amy is fiercely independent, with a career as a lawyer, a flat of her own and tight-knit friendships. But as she approaches her thirtieth birthday, she can't help but rue the one thing she doesn't have - a loving relationship. When Amy comes round following a serioys fall on an icy pavement, she doesn't remember anything from the last six months. Not even the week planned at her aunt's luxurious chalet in Val D'Isere with her mum Martha and best friends Jenna and Lisa to celebrate her birthday. And she certainly doesn't remember being swept off her feet by the handsome Dr Jack Stewart . . . Jack is charming, caring and devoted to Amy, delighting her mother and friends. But as the week goes on, Amy finds herself less and less sure. Can she trust her injured brain? Or is her Prince Charming really too good to be true? The Boyfriend is a twisting, chilling anti-love story that will keep you guessing with every page, from the author of the ebook sensation The Girlfriend, Michelle Frances. *** Praise for Michelle Frances 'I tore through the pages . . . A high-speed chase of a novel' - Louise Candlish 'Michelle Frances manages to bring fresh energy to this age-old theme of family secrets . . . The finale doesn't disappoint' - Daily Mail 'Toxic family relationships, sultry European settings and an intricate plot which leaves you never knowing who to trust' - Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet
You have a successful career, a loving husband and a baby on the way . . . no-one can replace you, can they? Carrie is a successful TV producer with the perfect husband and the perfect life. But when she falls pregnant, everything threatens to fall apart. Emma, the temp, is everything she could wish for as her cover: smart, willing and helpful. But as she charms her way into Carrie's life, winning over her husband and her colleagues one by one, Carrie suspects Emma is after more than just her job . . . 'Fans of BBC drama The Replacement will lap up this taut and suspenseful tale' - Heat The Temp is a twisting thriller about ambition, deception and betrayal by Michelle Frances, the number one bestselling author of The Girlfriend.
La fidanzata
- 450pagine
- 16 ore di lettura
Laura è una madre iperprotettiva e gelosa di suo figlio Daniel, un brillante neolaureato. Quando Daniel le presenta la sua nuova fidanzata, Cherry, Laura decide di essere gentile e la invita nella villa di famiglia a Saint Tropez. Tuttavia, i suoi buoni propositi crollano quando scopre che Cherry si fa riempire di regali e ha mentito a Daniel sulla sua vita e carriera. Laura avverte anche un inquietante lato oscuro in Cherry, temendo che stia tramando per metterla in cattiva luce con il figlio. Non può permettere che una spregiudicata arrampicatrice sociale rubi Daniel e decide di agire, ma ciò potrebbe portarla a un errore imperdonabile. Dall'altra parte, Cherry odia la sua vita e vede in Daniel l'opportunità di riscattarsi dalle umiliazioni passate. Tuttavia, Laura è un ostacolo costante. Cherry è convinta che, nonostante le buone maniere, Laura la disprezzi e sia disposta a tutto pur di tenerla lontana da Daniel. Perciò, decide di screditare Laura, facendola apparire come una madre paranoica e pericolosa agli occhi del figlio. Così, Daniel diventa l'alleato prezioso per rendere la vita di Laura un inferno e conquistare la vita da favola che ha sempre sognato.