Araminta Hall

One of LitHub’s Most Anticipated Thrillers of 2018 “A searing, chilling sliver of perfection . . . May well turn out to be the year’s best thriller.” —Charles Finch, The New York Times Book Review “This is simply one of the nastiest and most disturbing thrillers I’ve read in years. I loved it, right down to the utterly chilling final line.” —Gillian Flynn “A perfect nightmare of a novel—as merciless a thriller as I’ve ever read. Astonishingly dark and sensationally accomplished.” —A. J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window A spellbinding, darkly twisted novel about desire and obsession, and the complicated lines between truth and perception, Our Kind of Cruelty introduces Araminta Hall, a chilling new voice in psychological suspense. This is a love story. Mike’s love story. Mike Hayes fought his way out of a brutal childhood and into a quiet, if lonely, life before he met Verity Metcalf. V taught him about love, and in return, Mike has dedicated his life to making her happy. He’s found the perfect home, the perfect job; he’s sculpted himself into the physical ideal V has always wanted. He knows they’ll be blissfully happy together. It doesn’t matter that she hasn’t been returning his e-mails or phone calls. It doesn’t matter that she says she’s marrying Angus. It’s all just part of the secret game they used to play. If Mike watches V closely, he’ll see the signs. If he keeps track of her every move, he’ll know just when to come to her rescue . . .

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Our Kind of Cruelty

FROM THE AUTHOR OF OUR KIND OF CRUELTY "A stunning, dark novel about who women want to be and the reality of who they are.” —Samantha Downing, author of His Lovely Wife "Promises to please those who enjoy psychological thrillers and all those who love Elena Ferrante but wish her series was just a bit (okay, a lot) more twisted." —Molly Odintz, Lit Hub When Nancy Hennessy is murdered, she leaves behind two best friends, an adoring husband and daughter, and a secret lover whose identity she took to the grave. Nancy was gorgeous, wealthy, and cherished by those who knew her—from the outside, her life was perfect. But as the investigation into her death flounders and her friends Eleanor and Mary wrestle with their grief, dark details surface that reveal how little they knew their friend, each other, and maybe even themselves. A gripping, immersive novel about impossible expectations and secrets that fester and become lethal, Imperfect Women unfolds through the perspectives of three fascinating women. Their enduring, complex friendship is the knot the reader must untangle to answer the question Who killed Nancy? Imperfect Women explores guilt and retribution, love and betrayal, and the compromises we make that alter our lives irrevocably. With the wickedly sharp insights and finely tuned suspense that has drawn comparisons to Patricia Highsmith and Paula Hawkins, Araminta Hall returns with another page-turning, thought-provoking tour de force.

Imperfect Women

'I've been a fan of Araminta’s from the start; she is one of the most daring and intriguing writers working today. Her writing is so addictive, her characters so sharply realized. ONE OF THE GOOD GUYS is a resonant, razor-laced, and dangerously glittering novel.' Gillian Flynn This is what happens when two women have had enough... Cole is the perfect husband; a romantic, supportive of his wife’s career, keen to be a hands-on dad, not a big drinker. A good guy. So when his wife leaves him, he's floored. She was lucky to be with a man like him. Craving solitude, he accepts a job on the coast and quickly settles into his new life. Then he meets reclusive artist Lennie. And though she is quite different from the woman he’d expected, he believes he has finally found a soulmate. But as their relationship develops, two young women go missing while on a walk protesting gendered violence, right by where Cole and Lennie live. Finding themselves at the heart of a police investigation and media frenzy, Cole soon realises they don’t know each other very well at all . . . If most men say they’re one of the good guys, then why are so many women afraid to walk alone at night?

'A razor-laced and dangerously glittering novel' Gillian Flynn

One of the Good Guys

Ruth and Christian are - just - holding their marriage together, after Christian's disastrous affair a year ago. But chaos beckons, and when the family are suddenly left without any childcare, Agatha comes into their lives to solve all their problems. But Agatha is not as perfect as she seems and her love for the children masks a deeper secret.

Everything and Nothing

FROM THE AUTHOR OF OUR KIND OF CRUELTY "A stunning, dark novel about who women want to be and the reality of who they are.” —Samantha Downing, author of His Lovely Wife "Promises to please those who enjoy psychological thrillers and all those who love Elena Ferrante but wish her series was just a bit (okay, a lot) more twisted." —Molly Odintz, Lit Hub "A psychological thriller in the truest sense of the word . . . At points I was folding pages repeatedly.” —Sarah Vaughan, author of Anatomy of a Scandal "Creeps on you slowly, like a fog, until you find yourself enveloped in this tangled skein of relationships, eager to see how all this is going to play out, who is going to betray whom and in what way." —Sarah Lyall, The New York Times Book Review When Nancy Hennessy is murdered, she leaves behind two best friends, an adoring husband and daughter, and a secret lover whose identity she took to the grave. Nancy was gorgeous, wealthy, and cherished by those who knew her—from the outside, her life was perfect. But as the investigation into her death flounders and her friends Eleanor and Mary wrestle with their grief, dark details surface that reveal how little they knew their friend, each other, and maybe even themselves. A gripping, immersive novel about impossible expectations and secrets that fester and become lethal, Imperfect Women unfolds through the perspectives of three fascinating women. Their enduring, complex friendship is the knot the reader must untangle to answer the question Who killed Nancy? Imperfect Women explores guilt and retribution, love and betrayal, and the compromises we make that alter our lives irrevocably. With the wickedly sharp insights and finely tuned suspense that has drawn comparisons to Patricia Highsmith and Paula Hawkins, Araminta Hall returns with another page-turning, thought-provoking tour de force.

Nuestro juego más cruel

From the author of Our Kind of Cruelty comes an enthralling, irresistible novel of psychological suspense about three women and the destructive power of buried secrets When Nancy Hennessy is murdered, she leaves behind two best friends, a loving husband and daughter, and a secret lover whose identity she took to the grave. Nancy was gorgeous and wealthy, with adoring friends and family—from the outside, her life was perfect. But as the investigation into her death flounders and her friends Eleanor and Mary wrestle with their grief, dark details surface that reveal how little they knew their friend, each other, maybe even themselves. A gripping, immersive novel about impossible expectations and secrets that fester and become lethal, Imperfect Women unfolds through the perspectives of three fascinating women. Their enduring, complex friendship is the knot the reader must untangle to answer the question: who killed Nancy? Imperfect Women explores guilt and retribution, love and betrayal, and the compromises we make that alter our lives irrevocably. With the wickedly sharp insights and finely tuned suspense that has drawn her comparisons to Patricia Highsmith and Paula Hawkins, Araminta Hall returns with another page-turning, thought-provoking tour de force.

Жестокост в наш стил

Serienverfilmung mit Elisabeth Moss in Planung Wer die Wahrheit sagt, muss lügen Eleanor, Nancy und Mary sind beste Freundinnen seit der Uni. Eine Karriere, zwei Ehen und mehrere Affären und Kinder später ist von ihren großen Plänen nicht mehr viel übrig. Nur ihre Freundschaft gibt ihnen Halt. Doch dann kehrt Nancy eines Abends nicht mehr nach Hause zurück und wird bald darauf tot aufgefunden. Eleanor ist verzweifelt, denn sie wusste, dass Nancy eine Affäre hatte, die sie beenden wollte – gegen den Willen ihres Geliebten. Doch ist die Lösung wirklich so einfach? Jede der drei Frauen hat ihre eigene Version von dem, was wirklich geschah, und jede hütet ihre eigenen Geheimnisse.

Roman

Die dritte Freundin

'I loved Hidden Depths. Immersive, suspenseful and humane, this is a novel to savour' Louise CandlishPassenger...Lily is pregnant, travelling onboard the Titanic to her beloved family in the United States, hoping she can get there before her mind and body give up.For a long time now she's known her husband is not the man he's pretending to be and she's not safe.So, when she meets widower Lawrence she knows he's her last chance for help.Or Prisoner...But Lawrence knows he hasn't got time to save Lily.Lawrence is the only person on board the unsinkable ship who knows he will not disembark in New York.And the danger is much worse than either of them could imagine.Can Lily and Lawrence help each other to safety before it's too late?

Broken Water

‘Simply one of the most disturbing thrillers I’ve read in years. In short I loved it, right down to the utterly chilling final line.’ GILLIAN FLYNN ‘A tense intelligent thriller that kept me gripped and guessing until the last page – and thinking long after that.’ ERIN KELLY ‘Toxic love, obsession, and the unflinching unravelling of a mind. Scarily plausible, a great read.’ ALI LAND ‘An addictive dive into dangerous, extreme obsession. A must-read’ JULIA CROUCH 'Addictive and disturbing - like watching a slow motion car-crash through splayed fingers' TAMMY COHEN *** Mike knows that most of us travel through the world as one half of a whole, desperately searching for that missing person to make us complete. But he and Verity are different. They have found each other and nothing and no one will tear them apart. It doesn't matter that Verity is marrying another man. You see, Verity and Mike play a game together, a secret game they call 'the crave', the aim being to demonstrate what they both know: that Verity needs Mike, and only Mike. Verity's upcoming marriage is the biggest game she and Mike have ever played. And it's for the highest stakes. Except this time in order for Mike and Verity to be together someone has to die ...

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The remarkable new novel from the bestselling author of Everything and Nothing ‘An emotionally compelling and deeply moving novel – I loved it’ Daisy Goodwin

Cole is the perfect husband; a romantic, supportive of his wife's career, keen to be a hands-on dad, not a big drinker. A good guy.So when his wife leaves him, he's floored. She was lucky to be with a man like him.Craving solitude, he accepts a job on the coast and quickly settles into his new life. Then he meets reclusive artist Lennie. And though she is quite different from the woman he'd expected, he believes he has finally found a soulmate.But as their relationship develops, two young women go missing while on a walk protesting gendered violence, right by where Cole and Lennie live. Finding themselves at the heart of a police investigation and media frenzy, Cole soon realises they don't know each other very well at all . . . If most men say they're one of the good guys, then why are so many women afraid to walk alone at night?

Hidden Depths

'I loved Hidden Depths. Immersive, suspenseful and humane, this is a novel to savour' Louise Candlish Passenger... Lily is pregnant, travelling onboard the Titanic to her beloved family in the United States, hoping she can get there before her mind and body give up. For a long time now she's known her husband is not the man he's pretending to be and she's not safe. So, when she meets widower Lawrence she knows he's her last chance for help. Or Prisoner... But Lawrence knows he hasn't got time to save Lily. Lawrence is the only person on board the unsinkable ship who knows he will not disembark in New York. And the danger is much worse than either of them could imagine. Can Lily and Lawrence help each other to safety before it's too late?

Terwijl ze wachtte, probeerde Agatha in haar rol te komen. Ze oefende haar glimlach en zei tegen zichzelf dat ze haar gebaren klein en beheerst moest houden. Het was niet zo dat ze deze persoon niet kon zijn of dat deze persoon een leugen was, ze moest zich er gewoon aan herinneren wie deze persoon was. Voor de buitenwereld hebben Ruth en Christian alles: een mooi huis, goede banen, leuke kinderen. In werkelijkheid staat hun huwelijk op knappen. Alles verandert als de jonge nanny Agatha in hun leven komt. Agatha lijkt alle problemen op te kunnen lossen. Haar liefde voor de kinderen en overijverige hulp in huis overschaduwen echter een duister geheim. Alles en niets is een spannende roman over een ontwricht gezin in de ban van een leugen. [auteur: 40 wrd.] Aramintha Hall schreef jarenlang voor diverse tijdschriften. Alles en niets is haar debuutroman. Ze werkt momenteel aan een nieuw boek

Alles en niets

YOU'D DO ANYTHING FOR YOUR FRIENDS. BUT WOULD YOU TELL THEM THE TRUTH? 'Love this book' Elisabeth Moss, star of The Handmaid's Tale 'Rare and complex' Marian Keyes 'A dark, delicious thriller. I loved it.' Louise O'Neill, author of Only Ever Yours 'Immersive and unsettling.' Sarah Vaughn, author of Anatomy of a Scandal 'I read this in no time. An excellent twist.' Dorothy Koomson, author of The Ice Cream Girls 'Beautifully written ... should not be missed' Samantha Downing, author of My Lovely Wife 'Immersive, intelligent and gripping' S.E. Lynes, author of Mother Nancy, Eleanor and Mary met at college and have been friends ever since, through marriages, children and love affairs. Eleanor is calm and driven, with a deep sense of responsibility, a brilliant career and a love of being single and free - despite her soft spot for her best friend's husband. Mary is deeply intelligent with a love of learning, derailed by three children and a mean, demanding husband - she is now unrecognisable to herself and her friends. Nancy is seemingly perfect: bright, beautiful and rich with an adoring husband and daughter - but beneath the surface her discontent is going to affect them all in terrible ways. When Nancy is murdered, Eleanor and Mary must align themselves to uncover her killer. And as each of their stories unfold, they realise that there are many different truths to find, and many different ways to bring justice for those we love... Everyone wants a perfect life. But there is no such thing...

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Perfect Strangers

«No impressionante romance de Hall, os jogos de cariz sexual têm tendências ocultas perigosas. Enquanto a orquestração do suspense é magistral, o fulcro real de Hall torna-se transparente num subtexto feminista: a forma pela qual o desejo feminino é julgado com mais severidade na sociedade moderna.» Financial Times Isto é uma história de amor. A história de amor de Mike. Porque, para Mike, sem dúvida de que se trata de uma história de amor. Mike e Verity têm um jogo especial. O Jogo do Desejo. Eles jogam para provar o que já sabem: que Verity ama Mike. Que ela precisa de Mike. Não interessa que ela não responda aos seus e-mails ou telefonemas. Não interessa que ela lhe diga que se vai casar com Angus. Faz tudo parte do jogo secreto que costumavam jogar. E Mike observando V mais perto, vê os sinais. Se acompanhar cada movimento dela, ele saberá quando precisará de ser salva, pois é um homem obcecado pela ideia do romance apaixonado que viveram; e que ainda não terminou. A relação acabou. O jogo apenas começou.

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