Élodie Coello Libri

When Amanda, the stunning wife of millionaire Zach Grayson, is found dead at the bottom of the stairs in their Brooklyn brownstone, Zach becomes the prime suspect. Desperate for help, he reaches out to Lizzie, a former law school classmate, hoping their past connection will sway her to defend him. Lizzie, a former U.S. Attorney with no experience in violent crime, hesitantly agrees to take on the case, despite their long separation. As she delves into Zach's defense, Lizzie finds herself immersed in the privilege and excess of Park Slope, a world that fascinates her, especially as she grapples with her own troubled marriage. The case becomes more complex when details emerge about a raucous party Zach and Amanda attended the night before her death, an event meant for wealthy parents to unwind while their children are away. This legal thriller intertwines with domestic suspense as Lizzie uncovers the truth about Amanda's life, revealing hidden struggles and the dark secrets of other couples in the neighborhood. Ultimately, Lizzie must confront her own marriage and reflect on the compromises and secrets that couples maintain to stay together.

SOMETIMES ONLY A THRILLER WILL DO. PICK UP SOMETHING YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO PUT DOWN . . . NOTHING IS DEADLIER THAN TRUE LOVE... NOTHING IS DEADLIER THAN TRUE LOVE... Wes and Ivy are madly in love. It's the kind of romance people write stories about. But what kind of story? Because when it's good, it's very very good. But when it's bad, it's bad. But their breakneck cycle of catastrophic vengeful break-ups and head-over-heels reconnections needs to end fast. Because suddenly, Wes and Ivy have a common enemy - and she's a detective. One wrong move will be fatal - so if Wes and Ivy can't stick together, this break-up might just be their last. Praise for Samantha Downing 'Dark, sly and delicious...totally original - and totally compelling' JP Delaney 'A twisty, audacious, Gone Girl-y psychological thriller. The book that everyone is going to be talking about' Red 'Dark, shocking and very witty, this wickedly good read will make you run screaming from the suburbs' Heat