Adele Parks

HAPPY. MARRIED. MISSING. "A gripping story of greed, lies and dark family secrets." --Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author, on Just My Luck Leigh Fletcher: happily married stepmom to two gorgeous boys goes missing on Monday. Her husband, Mark, says he knows nothing of her whereabouts. She went to work and just never came home. Their family is shattered. Kai Janssen: married to wealthy Dutch businessman Daan and vanishes the same week. Kai left their luxurious penthouse and glamorous world without a backward glance. She seemingly evaporated into thin air. Daan is distraught. Detective Clements knows that people disappear all the time--far too frequently. Most run away from things, some run toward and others are taken but find their way back. A sad few never return. These two women are from very different worlds. Their disappearances are unlikely to be connected. And yet, at a gut level, the detective believes they might be. How could these women walk away from their families, husbands and homes willingly? Clements is determined to unearth the truth, no matter how shocking and devastating it may be. #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Adele Parks returns with her most provocative, compelling book to date.

Woman Last Seen

It was supposed to be the lottery win they'd always dreamed of... For fifteen years, Lexi and Jake have played the same six numbers with their friends. Over drinks, dinner parties and summer barbecues, the three couples have discussed the important stuff--kids, marriages, careers--and they've laughed off their disappointment when they failed to win anything. But then the unthinkable happens. There's a rift in the group. Someone is caught in a lie. And soon after, six numbers come up that change everything forever. Lexi and Jake have a ticket worth millions. And their friends are determined to claim a share. #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Adele Parks returns with a riveting look at the dark side of wealth in this gripping tale of friendship, money, betrayal and good luck gone bad...

Just My Luck

Daisy and Simon's marriage isn't what it seems... After years together, the arrival of longed-for daughter Millie sealed everything in place. They're a happy little family of three. So what if Simon drinks a bit too much sometimes--Daisy's used to it. She knows he's just letting off steam. Until one night at a party things spiral horribly out of control. And their happy little family of three will never be the same again. In Lies, Lies, Lies, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Adele Parks explores the darkest corners of a relationship in free fall in a mesmerizing tale of marriage and secrets.

Lies, Lies, Lies

A Novel

One Last Secret

'Packed with secrets, scandal and suspense, this is Adele Parks at her absolute best.' Heat'Wow! What a read. Intense, clever and masterful.' Lisa Jewell A gripping story of friendship and betrayal from international best-selling author Adele Parks 'I invited her in... and she took everything.' When Mel hears from a long-lost friend in need of help, she doesn't hesitate to invite her to stay. Mel and Abi were best friends back in the day, sharing the highs and lows of student life, until Mel's unplanned pregnancy made her drop out of her studies. Now, seventeen years later, Mel and Abi's lives couldn't be more different. Mel is happily married, having raised her son on her own before meeting her husband, Ben. Now they share gorgeous girls and have a chaotic but happy family home, with three children. Abi, meanwhile, followed her lover to LA for a glamorous life of parties, celebrity and indulgence. Everything was perfect, until she discovered her partner had been cheating on her. Seventeen years wasted, and nothing to show for it. So what Abi needs now is a true friend to lean on, to share her grief over a glass of wine, and to have some time to heal. And what better place than Mel's house, with her lovely kids, and supportive husband... This dark, unsettling tale of the reunion of long-lost friends is thoroughly gripping exploration of wanting what you can't have, jealousy and revenge from Sunday Times bestseller Adele Parks. Praise for I Invited Her In: 'Packed with secrets, scandal and suspense, this is Adele Parks at her absolute best.' Heat'Wow! What a read. Intense, clever and masterful.' Lisa Jewell 'Original and compelling. I read it in one sitting.' Jane Fallon 'Fabulously gripping. Superb.' Ruth Jones 'A beautifully written tale of revenge and retribution, full of unexpected plot twists.' The Daily Mail'weaving together the emotions and ties that bind female friends with a cracking paced twist of a tale' Stylist'This chilling domestic noir tale is full of revenge, betrayal and gasp-out-loud moments' Fabulous Magazine'a tale of revenge and retribution that I read in a single, mesmerised sitting.' Woman & Home

I Invited Her In

Happy. Married. Missing. ‘Absolutely gripping’ Richard Osman ‘Had me gasping at the twist’ Ian Rankin ‘Ambitious, nail-biting, darkly voyeuristic' Louise Candlish ‘Chilling ... entirely unputdownable’ Lisa Jewell ‘Smart and thought-provoking’ T.M. Logan ‘Sizzling. Shocking. Sassy.’ Jane Corry

Both of You

The utterly gripping novel from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Lies, Lies, Lies. Don't miss Adele's gripping new novel, the No. 1 bestseller Just My Luck, out now! If you love Lisa Jewell, Liane Moriarty and Shari Lapena, this story of family, deception, lies and secrets is your perfect read ... 'BRILLIANT STORYLINE, GREAT CHARACTERS, VERY CLEVER, LOVED IT!' B A PARIS 'ADDICTIVE AND PERCEPTIVE' LUCY ATKINS 'COMPELLING AND GRIPPING' DAILY EXPRESS Can you ever trust someone you meet online? Twins Anna and Zoe are identical in appearance and utterly different in personality. They share a bond so close that nothing - and no one - can rip them apart. Until Anna meets charismatic Nick. Anna is trusting, romantic and hopeful; she thinks Nick is perfect. Zoe is daring, dangerous and extreme; she thinks Nick is a liar. Zoe has seen Anna betrayed by men before. She'll stop at nothing to discover the truth about Nick. Lies may hurt. But honesty can kill... This stunning, addictive and powerful novel by the 3.5 million copy bestselling author ADELE PARKS will keep you on the edge of your seat and you'll never guess the delicious twist!

I thought I knew you. But you're a LIAR.

The Image of You

The new contemporary novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of THE STATE WE'RE IN, WHATEVER IT TAKES and MEN I'VE LOVED BEFORE.

The Stranger in My Home

The Evergreen sisters are united - in envy of each other's love life. Martha and Michael have the perfect home, the perfect family and the perfect life. Until one day, he leaves her. Eliza and Greg rent a one-bedroom flat where they make music and lots of love. Until one day, she leaves him. Now the Evergreen sisters are united by separation. And suddenly, they're free to pursue the relationships they think they've always wanted. Martha wants fun, and lots of it. Great sex and high excitement, courtesy of Jack-the-unpredictable-lad. Eliza wants the ideal husband, and fast. Sensible conversation and dinner parties with a man who doesn't buy groceries at the local garage. So when both women find exactly what they're looking for, everybody's happy aren't they? Or does chasing the perfect love only get more complicated when you're wearing another woman's shoes?

The Other Woman's Shoes

"Absolutely gripping, this is revenge lit at its best. Provocative and compelling. I was left breathless at the final twist." --Lisa Jewell, author of The Family Remains Lost. Missing. Murdered? How do you find a woman who didn't exist? It's a case that has gripped a nation: A woman with a shocking secret is missing, presumed dead. And her two husbands are suspects in her murder. DCI Clements knows the dark side of human nature and that love can make people do treacherous things. You can't presume anything when it comes to crimes of the heart. Until a body is found, this scandalous and sad case remains wide open. Stacie Jones lives a quiet life in a small village, nursed by her father as she recovers from illness, and shielded from any news of the outside world. But their reclusive life is about to be shattered. How are these families linked, and can any of them ever rebuild their lives in the wake of tragedy? This explosive thriller from international bestseller Adele Parks examines what it is to be a family and the dangerous lengths that people will go to for those they love.

Two Dead Wives

One Last Secret by Adele Parks will be available Dec 27, 2022. Preorder your copy today!

From the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Just My Luck. Don't miss Adele's gripping new novel, the Sunday Times bestseller Both of You, out now! 'TIGHTLY PLOTTED, BRILLIANTLY CONCEIVED AND TOTALLY GRIPPING' LISA JEWELL 'GRIPPING, TWISTY AND HEARTBREAKING, THIS STANDOUT STORY IS A TRIUMPH' ISABELLE BROOM, HEAT 'TWISTY, UNPUTDOWNABLE AND UTTERLY ENGROSSING' JENNY COLGAN What would YOU do if your child wasn't yours? Utterly compelling, this stunning domestic noir from No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller Adele Parks, is sure to move, grip and delight her fans, along with readers of Liane Moriarty, Lisa Jewell and Shari Lapena. Alison is lucky and she knows it. She has the life she always craved, including a happy home with Jeff and their brilliant, vivacious teenage daughter, Katherine - the absolute centre of Alison's world. Then a knock at the door ends life as they know it. Fifteen years ago, someone else took Alison's baby from the hospital. And now Alison is facing the unthinkable. The daughter she brought home doesn't belong to her. When you have everything you dreamed of, there is everything to lose. Includes a preview of The Image of You, another gripping story of family, deception, lies and secrets, out now!

The Stranger In My Home: I thought she was my daughter. I was wrong.

For the past year, Lisa's been dating Mark and although they're happy together, she's worried that one day he'll leave, just like her ex-husband did. On top of everything else, she's feeling tired and moody, and is gaining weight. She's convinced that it's the menopause but could there be another explanation?

Happy Families

Our Beautiful Mess

One Last Secret ... would you kill to keep it? ‘Absolutely gripping’ Lisa Jewell ‘I’ll drop anything for a new Adele Parks’ Lucy Foley ‘Whip-smart protagonist, immensely satisfying’ Karin Slaughter ‘Parks gets better and better’ Gillian McAllister ‘Original and utterly compelling’ Peter James

Lucy stole Rosers"s ls"happily ever afterrs" because she wanted Rosers"s husband, Peter. But as Peterrs"s interest diminishes and Lucyrs"s domestic responsibilities increase, Lucy wonders if the ls"happily ever afterrs" is all a big con. Rose is now a devoted single mum but her twin boys seem to need her less and less and without them she wonders what she amounts to. They both envy Connie, who is happily married and effortlessly balancing two kids with a fulfilling career until, that is, a dangerous old flame flickers back into view at the school gates and threatens her marriage hellip; All three women need more than blind belief to negotiate their way through modern life. Things can only get better hellip; or worse. Or better?

Young Wives' Tales

THE STATE WE'RE IN is the stunning, emotionally powerful new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Adele Parks. What are the odds that the stranger sitting next to you on a plane is destined to change your life? Especially when they appear to be your opposite in every way. She's a life-long optimist, looking for her soul mate in every man she meets; he's a resolute cynic - cruel experience has taught him never to put his faith in anyone. People can surprise you. In the time it takes to fly from London to Chicago, each finds something in the other that they didn't even realise they needed. Their pasts are such that they can never make one another happy and it's when they get off the plane that their true journey begins...

The State We're in

Women Last Seen

Neil and Nat are a match made in heaven. They hate marmite and the opera. Love reality TV and the missionary position and both absolutley do not want children. But now Neil seems to have softened to the prospect and is practically begging her for a baby and now Nat is beginning to wonder if Neil really is the man of her dreams.

Men I've Loved Before

Georgina has gone to great lengths to transform herself into the kind of woman Hugh Williams could love. Now, at thirty-two, she's got the perfect career (in advertising), the perfect body (just say no to doughnuts), and at last, the perfect man (who finally left his overbearing wife). Life with sexy, career-driven Hugh is like a page from a magazine -- what more could a woman want? She never planned on getting pregnant. Now she's the kind of woman who scavenges the office trash bin for that last doughnut...who bursts into tears reading baby books...and whose life is about how it feels on the inside, and not how it looks on the outside. But as George grows bigger, Hugh grows more distant. The tiny being who hasn't even entered the world is already testing theirs. And by the end of nine months, George will know what it truly means to love someone unconditionally -- including herself.

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