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The Girlfriend

Synopsis

Now an Amazon Prime TV Series starring Robin Wright, Olivia Cooke and Laurie Davidson

She loves your son. She wants your life. How far would you go to protect him?


‘I was blown away’ – Jilly Cooper, author of Rivals

‘Sharp, sinister and addictive' – Sunday Mirror

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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.

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 . . .

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‘The mother-son psychological drama that'll have you racing to the end’ – Good Housekeeping

‘Utterly compulsive’ – Jenny Blackhurst, author of How I Lost You

‘A wildly delicious psychological thriller’ – Red Magazine

Details

04 May 2017
464 pages
9781509821525
Imprint: 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