'This is devastatingly good' Heat

From the bestselling author of The Ice Cream Girls comes a gripping emotional thriller of love and obsession and the nature of coercive control. 'The author plays a blinder' says the Sun.

Verity is telling lies...
And that's why she's about to be arrested for attempted murder.

Serena has been lying for years. . .
And that may have driven her daughter, Verity, to do something unthinkable...

Poppy's lies have come back to haunt her . . .
So will her quest for the truth hurt everyone she loves?

Everyone lies.
But whose lies are going to end in tragedy?

Praise for Dorothy Koomson:

'If you only do one thing this weekend, read this book. . . utterly brilliant' Sun

'Immediately gripping and relentlessly intense' Heat

'An instantly involving pschological thriller' Telegraph

'Koomson just gets better and better' Woman & Home

About the Author
DOROTHY KOOMSON is an award-winning, internationally bestselling author and journalist whose books have been translated into more than 30 languages, with sales that exceed 2 million copies in the UK alone. Her third novel, My Best Friend's Girl (2006) was selected for the Richard & Judy Summer Reads Book Club, while a TV adaptation based on The Ice Cream Girls was shown on ITV1 in 2013. Dorothy was featured on the 2021 Powerlist as one of the most influential Black people in Britain and appeared in GQ Style as a Black British trailblazer. She loves reading and writing, and is passionate about supporting other writers no matter what stage they are at in their career.

Reviews
A story about love, obsession, secrets and the effects of coercive control, this is devastatingly good * Heat *
One of the best books I've read this year. The author plays a blinder * The Sun *
An immersive and complex story, handling distressing subjects with wisdom and courage. Characters you care deeply for, a twisty, shocking story, but also emotionally astute and very moving -- Araminta Hall
The suspense and drama was on another level. No one does it like Dorothy * Black Girls Book Club *
An unputdownable and tense psychological thriller about secrets, lies, obsession and coercive control * Culturefly *
The brilliant sequel to the best-seller The Ice Cream Girls * Bella *
A pacy, addictive tale about family and psychological abuse * Candis *
This is Dorothy Koomson's brilliant follow-up to the bestseller The Ice Cream Girls - we just couldn't put it down * Closer *
Written with verve and insight * Stylist *
[a] brilliantly brutal rollercoaster of a read * Daily Mail *
We loved the amazing The Ice Cream Girls back in 2010, so we were super-excited to read this sequel - and we weren't disappointed! * Fabulous Magazine *
This gripping crime drama also explores themes of family, friendship and the problems people of colour can face in the justice system * People's Friend *
PRAISE FOR DOROTHY KOOMSON:
Such a gripping and pacy thriller with a clever, twisty plot ... I couldn't put it down.
A taut, twisting drama poepled with living, breathing characters you believe in and a story that has you rushing to turn the pages.
Gripping, unapologetic, full of heart and truth
A compelling page-turner. It's thrilling. Honest and raw * Black Girls Book Club *
You'll be gripped by this tense, twisty thriller * Fabulous Magazine *
Dark and tightly plotted with a thrilling climax * S Magazine *
[A] suspenseful read, which has shocking twists, disturbing themes and powerful characters to tell a dark tale * Woman's Weekly *



Book Information
ISBN 9781472260420
Author Dorothy Koomson
Format Paperback
Page Count 576
Imprint Headline Review
Publisher Headline Publishing Group
Weight(grams) 400g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 130mm * 42mm