The Girlfriend
04 May 2017Imprint: Pan
Synopsis
‘I was blown away’ – Jilly Cooper
A gripping and chilling debut psychological thriller, The Girlfriend by Michelle Frances is the story of a mother, a son, his girlfriend and an unforgivable lie.
She loves your son. She wants your life. How far would you go to protect your son?
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 hasn’t led Laura’s golden life. And she wants it.
When tragedy strikes, a decision is made and a lie is told. A lie so terrible it changes their lives forever . . .
Details
04 May 2017464 pages
9781509821525Imprint: Pan
Reviews
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 novelJilly Cooper
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
A juicy thriller and utterly compulsive readingJenny Blackhurst, author of How I Lost You
An original and chilling portrayal of twisted relationshipsDebbie Howells, author of The Bones of You
