Adele Parks Book 24

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The Sunday Times Number One bestselling author of Both Of You and Just Between Us returns with another propulsive thriller that will have you racing to the finish!
Emma is a CEO, wealthy, independent, sensible and has long put behind her a chaotic childhood at the hands of alcoholic parents. She meets Matthew, a photographer at a conference. He is a widower, gentle, interested, full of admiration for her success and they quickly fall into a serious relationship.

Her friends, Heidi and Gina, are initially delighted, but when Emma gets engaged after just 3 months, they panic. Matthew says the death of his first wife Becky means he believes in seizing the day. And Emma is in love, thats all that matters.

And yet, Emma cant shake the feeling that she is second best. Matthew would not be with her if Becky was still alive. And so, she becomes obsessed with the first wife, haunted by the memory of the woman she never met. Then the strange things start to happen. Emma feels watched. Objects are broken or disappear. And then an incident which shows clearly Emmas very life is in danger.

Matthew thinks shes drinking too much, like her father did.

Heidi and Gina think Matthew is gaslighting her.

Emma thinks shes being haunted

Praise for Adele Parks:

Ill drop anything for a new Adele Parks: she nails it every time Lucy Foley

Utterly compelling Peter James

As always with Adele this is an absolutely gripping read Richard Osman

Kept me guessing and had me gasping at the twist Ian Rankin

Poolside perfection Daily Mail

A whip-smart protagonist, immensely satisfying twists Karin Slaughter

Another masterfully plotted and jaw-dropping ride from the number one bestseller i News

A slow-burn that grows in tension, this will keep you gripped throughout Crime Monthly

This will blow your mind Jane Fallon

Masterfully executed her best book yet Lisa Jewell

Fast-paced and unpredictable with complex and intriguing characters Candis

This is Adele Parks at the peak of her powers Louise Candlish

Full of mystery, tension, and characters you cant help but root for or against! Abigail Dean

Another twisting tale of deceit, desire and dangerous obsession guaranteed to keep you turning the pages TM Logan

Reviews

Praise for Adele Parks:

Ill drop anything for a new Adele Parks: she nails it every time Lucy Foley

Utterly compelling Peter James

As always with Adele this is an absolutely gripping read Richard Osman

Kept me guessing and had me gasping at the twist Ian Rankin

Poolside perfection Daily Mail

A whip-smart protagonist, immensely satisfying twists Karin Slaughter

Another masterfully plotted and jaw-dropping ride from the number one bestseller i News

Just Between Us is not to be missed: it is my book of 2023 Gillian McAllister

A slow-burn that grows in tension, this will keep you gripped throughout Crime Monthly

This will blow your mind Jane Fallon

Masterfully executed her best book yet Lisa Jewell

Fast-paced and unpredictable with complex and intriguing characters Candis

This is Adele Parks at the peak of her powers Louise Candlish

Full of mystery, tension, and characters you cant help but root for or against! Abigail Dean

Another twisting tale of deceit, desire and dangerous obsession guaranteed to keep you turning the pages TM Logan

Author Bio

Adele Parks MBE was born in North Yorkshire. She is the author of 21 bestselling novels including most recently the Sunday Times and ebook Number One bestseller Both of You. Adele's recent Number One bestsellers Lies Lies Lies and Just My Luck were shortlisted for the British Book Awards and have been optioned for development for TV. Adele has lived in Botswana, Italy and London and is now settled in Guildford, Surrey. In 2022 she was awarded an MBE for services to literature. Find Adele on Twitter @adeleparks, Instagram @adele_parks and Facebook @OfficialAdeleParks or visit www.adeleparks.com.