Michelle Frances

The addictive Number One bestselling thriller, perfect for fans of Into the Water.A girl. A boy. His mother. And the lie she'll wish she'd never told.The Girlfriend by Michelle Frances is a gripping and chilling debut psychological thriller, based on the fall-out following an unforgiveable lie. It looks at the potentially charged relationship between girlfriend, boyfriend and his mother, which most women can identify with, and locates it in an extreme but believable setting. 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 she hasn't had the same opportunities as Daniel. And she wants Laura's life.Cherry comes to the family wide-eyed and wants to be welcomed with open arms, but Laura suspects she's not all that she seems. When tragedy strikes, an unforgiveable lie is told. It is an act of desperation, but the fall-out will change their lives forever.

The Girlfriend

Wanted: Assistant to provide maternity cover for high-powered TV producer. Must be bright, creative, with killer instincts. Emma would do anything to work for the woman who has the job she wants. Carrie is at the top of her game, with a dream career, a baby on the way, and a handsome screenwriter husband. For Emma, with parents who don't understand her ambition and a serious misstep behind her, this temp position might be her last chance. Carrie has given up more than anyone knows to get to the top of a ruthless business. She won't give up this baby too. But with Emma filling in for her at the office, her perfect life starts to unravel. Her bank account is inexplicably overdrawn, her husband seems strangely distant and colleagues are all too happy to take Emma's creative direction. Carrie finds herself dying to get back to work . . . until a letter left at her door changes everything. Trust and fear trade places in a love triangle that defies readers' expectations at every turn.

The Temp

Sisters is an unsettling story of sibling rivalry for fans of TM Logan, by the number one bestselling author of The Girlfriend, Michelle Frances. 'I tore through the pages. This high-speed chase of a novel is a perfect summer read' - Louise Candlish, author of Our House. 'Michelle Frances manages to bring fresh energy to this age-old theme of sibling rivalry and family secrets . . . The finale doesn't disappoint' - Daily Mail Is blood really thicker than water? Abby and Ellie were never close as children. Now in their thirties, they each harbour deep-rooted resentment for the other - Abby for her sister's looks and her status as their mother's favourite. Ellie meanwhile is envious of Abby's perfect husband and picturesque home, a villa on the sun-soaked Italian island of Elba. When Abby invites Ellie to stay, both sisters see the break as a chance to relax and put aside their differences. But with their mother Susanna there too, all the simmering tensions of the past quickly rise to the surface. And Ellie suspects that Abby and their mother are keeping a dangerous secret . . . But after a shocking act, the sisters have only each other to rely on. Vulnerable and scared, trusting each other will be the biggest risk of all . . . 'Toxic family relationships, sultry European settings and an intricate plot which leaves you never knowing who to trust - an ideal read for the beach' - Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet 'Terrific . . . Twisted, fraught with suspense, a proper summer page-turner' - Jo Spain, author of The Confession.

Sisters

Getting pregnant as a teenager was never part of Kate's plan, but when it happens she's determined to do right by her daughter, showing her the love she never had as a child. Life as a single mother is hard, sometimes impossible, but it only brings Kate and Becky closer together. By the time Becky is making her own way in the world as a tenacious trainee journalist, Kate couldn't be prouder. But when the unthinkable happens, Kate's life is changed forever. Desperately trying to understand, Kate stumbles across a story Becky was researching. Is it possible that this cruel twist of fate wasn't an accident? The Daughter is a gripping, powerful story of a mother's courage and devotion, by the number one bestselling author of The Girlfriend. PRAISE FOR MICHELLE FRANCES 'I was blown away . . . Marvellous' Jilly Cooper 'Sharp, sinister and addictive' Sunday Mirror 'Taut and suspenseful' Heat 'Abounding with mysteries, revelations and lies' Library Journal

The Daughter

He loves you. He loves you not. Amy is fiercely independent, with a high-powered career, a flat of her own and tight-knit friendships. But as she approaches her thirtieth birthday, she can’t help but rue the one thing she doesn’t have – a relationship. When Amy comes around following a serious fall, she doesn’t remember anything from the last six months. Not even the upcoming skiing holiday at her aunt’s luxurious chalet in Val d’Isère with her mum and best friends to celebrate her birthday. And she certainly doesn’t remember being swept off her feet by the handsome Dr Jack Stewart . . . Jack is the full package – charming, caring and devoted to Amy. Everyone is smitten with him, but as the week goes on, Amy begins to find Jack’s presence chilling. Is her broken mind playing tricks? Or is the perfect boyfriend really too good to be true? The Boyfriend is a twisting anti-love story that will keep you guessing with every page, from the author of the number one bestselling sensation The Girlfriend. *** Praise for Michelle Frances ‘'I tore through the pages . . . A high-speed chase of a novel’ – Louise Candlish ‘Michelle Frances manages to bring fresh energy to this age-old theme of family secrets . . . The finale doesn't disappoint’ – Daily Mail ‘Toxic family relationships, sultry European settings and an intricate plot which leaves you never knowing who to trust’ – Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet

The Boyfriend

Uma garota. Um garoto. A mãe dele. E a mentira que ela desejará nunca ter contado. O quão longe você iria para proteger seu filho? Laura tem uma vida perfeita: carreira de sucesso e um casamento feliz e duradouro com um marido rico. Além disso, Daniel, seu filho de vinte e três anos, é um jovem gentil e muito bonito. Um dia, Daniel conhece Cherry, uma garota inteligente que, infelizmente, não teve a vida que gostaria ter tido. Ela quer a vida de Laura. Quando uma tragédia acontece, uma decisão é tomada em um ato de desespero e uma mentira terrível é contada, tão terrível que mudará a vida de todos para sempre.

Ela ama seu filho. Ela quer sua vida

A namorada ideal

A Namorada

Boyfriend

De internationale mega-bestseller: wereldwijd ruim 500.000 exemplaren verkocht Laura heeft het allemaal: een succesvolle carrière, een prachtig huis in hartje Londen, een goed huwelijk en een sterke band met haar zoon Daniel. Dan ontmoet Daniel Cherry en wordt hij binnen een paar dagen smoorverliefd. Zijn nieuwe vriendin is jong, mooi en slim, maar ze heeft niet dezelfde kansen gehad als de bevoorrechte familie van Daniel. Laura doet haar uiterste best om haar met open armen te ontvangen, maar al snel beginnen zich de eerste barstjes te vormen in haar relatie met Daniel. Kleine leugentjes die Laura doen vermoeden dat Cherry niet is wie ze beweert te zijn, en dat haar liefde voor Daniel niet oprecht is. Naarmate de leugens groter worden, groeit ook Laura’s angst. Is Daniel in gevaar? Hoever durft Laura te gaan om hem te beschermen? Terwijl de geheimen zich -opstapelen en de inzet steeds hoger wordt, maakt Laura een beslissing die alles verandert – en een van hen het leven kost. In de pers ‘Een ijskoude psychologische thriller. Elk personage is gelaagd en heerlijk verwrongen. Ik doe voortaan altijd een achtergrondcheck bij de partners van mijn kinderen!’ Karen Rose ‘De vergelijking met Gone Girl dringt zich op. Lezers zullen smullen van de aanhoudende spanning en verrassende wendingen, helemaal tot het schokkende slot.’ Booklist ‘Een heerlijk boek dat aan het einde superspannend wordt.‘ Hebban.nl

Ze wil jouw leven. Ze begint bij je zoon.

Zijn nieuwe vriendin

When her son, a handsome doctor, is left in a coma after a terrible accident, wealthy Laura Cavendish sets in motion a chain of events to make his manipulative girlfriend, Cherry, pay for her involvement, but Cherry has her own plans.

Córka

He loves you. He loves you not. Amy is fiercely independent, with a high-powered career, a flat of her own and tight-knit friendships. But as she approaches her thirtieth birthday, she can’t help but rue the one thing she doesn’t have – a relationship. When Amy comes around following a serious fall, she doesn’t remember anything from the last six months. Not even the upcoming skiing holiday at her aunt’s luxurious chalet in Val d’Isère with her mum and best friends to celebrate her birthday. And she certainly doesn’t remember being swept off her feet by the handsome Dr Jack Stewart . . . Jack is the full package – charming, caring and devoted to Amy. Everyone is smitten with him, but as the week goes on, Amy begins to find Jack’s presence chilling. Is her broken mind playing tricks? Or is the perfect boyfriend really too good to be true? The Boyfriend is a twisting anti-love story that will keep you guessing with every page, from the author of the number one bestselling sensation The Girlfriend. *** PRAISE FOR MICHELLE FRANCES ‘I tore through the pages . . . A high-speed chase of a novel’ – Louise Candlish ‘Michelle Frances manages to bring fresh energy to this age-old theme of family secrets . . . The finale doesn't disappoint’ – Daily Mail ‘Toxic family relationships, sultry European settings and an intricate plot which leaves you never knowing who to trust’ – Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet

Topspanning van de bestsellerauteur van Zussen en Zijn nieuwe vriendin Kate was nooit van plan jong moeder te worden, maar toen het toch gebeurde wist ze zeker dat ze haar kind alle liefde zou geven die ze zelf had gemist. Jaren later is haar baby Becky uitgegroeid tot een sterke jonge vrouw die hard op weg is een geweldige onderzoeksjournalist te worden. Dan slaat het noodlot toe en heeft Kate nog maar één doel: erachter komen wat er met haar dochter is gebeurd. Welk schandaal was Becky op het spoor en zou het kunnen dat deze wrede speling van het lot geen ongeluk was? Want één ding is zeker: je kunt Kate een hoop dingen ongestraft afnemen – maar niet haar dochter. In de pers ‘Een heerlijk boek dat aan het einde superspannend wordt.’ Hebban.nl ‘Heeft alles in zich om een ijzersterke psychologische thriller te zijn.’ Vrouwenthrillers.nl ‘Een ijskoude psychologische thriller. Elk personage is gelaagd en heerlijk verwrongen.’ Karen Rose

Je hebt haar geheim ontdekt. Nu is er geen weg terug.

Niet mijn dochter

Wanted: Assistant to provide maternity cover for high-powered TV producer. Must be bright, creative, with killer instincts. Emma would do anything to work for the woman who has the job she wants. Carrie is at the top of her game, with a dream career, a baby on the way, and a handsome screenwriter husband. For Emma, with parents who don’t understand her ambition and a serious misstep behind her, this temp position might be her last chance. Carrie has given up more than anyone knows to get to the top of a ruthless business. She won’t give up this baby too. But with Emma filling in for her at the office, her perfect life starts to unravel. Her bank account is inexplicably overdrawn, her husband seems strangely distant and colleagues are all too happy to take Emma’s creative direction. Carrie finds herself dying to get back to work . . . until a letter left at her door changes everything. Trust and fear trade places in a love triangle that defies readers’ expectations at every turn. “An outstanding psychological thriller. . . . Frances, who keeps the suspense high as the action accelerates toward the shattering finale, reinforces her position as a writer to watch.” —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW “The push and pull of characters who work to succeed from different angles create a story abounding with mysteries, revelations, and lies, making this novel one of a kind.” —Library Journal “Another solid psychological thriller from Frances, herself a former script editor and producer.” —Booklist

A barátnő és az Anyja lánya című bestsellerek szerzőjétől A vér tényleg nem válik vízzé? Abby és Ellie gyerekkorukban sem álltak közel egymáshoz. Most mindketten a harmincas éveikben járnak, és állandósult közöttük az ellenszenv. Abby nem szíveli Ellie-t, mert csinosabbnak tartja magánál, és úgy érzi, az anyjuknak is mindig Ellie volt a kedvence. Ellie viszont a mesébe illően tökéletes férjét és otthonát irigyli Abbytől - utóbbi ugyanis Olaszországban él, Elba napsütötte szigetén. Abby meghívja Ellie-t, és mindketten megpróbálják félretenni az ellenérzéseiket. De ott van az édesanyjuk, Susanna is, és a múltbeli feszültségek ismét felszínre törnek. Ellie arra gyanakszik, hogy Abby és az anyjuk valami veszedelmes dolgot titkol előle... Bízniuk kellene egymásban, ámbár könnyen lehet, hogy épp a bizalom jelenti majd a legnagyobb kockázatot. Együltő helyemben kiolvastam. Száguldó tempó, tökéletes élmény. - Louise Candlish, a Mi házunk szerzője Michelle Frances vérfrissítést jelent a versengő nővérek és családi titkok régi témája számára. Az utolsó csavar is éppolyan pompás, mint amilyet reméltünk. - Daily Mail Mérgező családi kapcsolatok, kánikula, rafinált cselekmény - ideális olvasmány. - Catherine Cooper, The Chalet című thriller szerzője Irgalmatlanul jó... tekervényes, feszültséggel teli, az ember csak úgy falja az oldalakat. - Jo Spain, The Confession című thriller szerzője

Nővérek

Sisters by Michelle Frances is a dark, domestic suspense that explores the fallout of when sibling rivalry turns into adult envy.

A successful career woman pays the ultimate price for having it all in this “outstanding psychological thriller” by the USA Today bestselling author (Publishers Weekly, starred review). With a dream career and a handsome screenwriter husband, TV producer Carrie is at the top of her game. Now with a baby on the way, she will truly have it all—she'll just need someone to fill in for her while she's on maternity leave. A young script editor with some missteps in her past, Emma is determined to make the most of the temporary position. She wants a life just like Carries . . . exactly like Carries. Carrie has given up more than anyone knows to get to the top of a ruthless business. But with Emma filling in for her at the office, her perfect life starts to unravel. Her bank account is inexplicably overdrawn, her husband seems strangely distant and colleagues are all too happy to take Emma's creative direction. Carrie finds herself dying to get back to work . . . until a letter left at her door changes everything.

Lei vuole prendere il tuo posto. Per sempre... «Geniale, angosciante, magnetico, condito con spiazzanti colpi di scena.» Sunday Mirror Carrie ha tutto ciò che potrebbe desiderare. È una produttrice televisiva al culmine della carriera ed è felicemente sposata con Adrian, un attraente e brillante sceneggiatore. Non ha mai voluto figli eppure, quando scopre di essere incinta, si rende conto che quel bambino è la chiave di volta che completerà la sua vita perfetta. L'unica preoccupazione di Carrie è doversi assentare dal lavoro. Per fortuna, però, ha trovato la sostituta ideale. Emma è giovane, intraprendente, volenterosa… forse fin troppo. In men che non si dica, s’installa nel suo ufficio e inizia a prendere decisioni in totale autonomia. Ma non è tutto. Con la scusa di voler diventare una sceneggiatrice, Emma passa moltissimo tempo sola con Adrian, approfittandone per chiedergli consigli di scrittura. E Adrian sembra più che felice di farle da mentore, al punto da concentrare ogni attenzione su di lei. Pian piano, in Carrie s'insinua il dubbio che Emma stia mirando a sostituirla in tutti i sensi. E il sospetto si trasforma in inquietante certezza quando scopre che Emma è stata licenziata dal suo incarico precedente perché aveva raccolto in segreto informazioni su Adrian. Ma Carrie non ha nessuna intenzione di permettere a quell'arrampicatrice sociale di rubarle ciò che ha costruito in anni di sacrifici. E, quando scopre Emma a frugare tra le carte del marito, per Carrie è l'ultima goccia…

La sostituta

Egy lány. Egy fiú. És egy hazugság, ami mindent megváltoztat. Laurának mindene megvan. Sikeres karrier, hosszú, boldog házasság egy gazdag férfival, és huszonéves fia, a kedves, jóképű és tehetséges Daniel. Ámde Daniel találkozik Cherryvel. A lány fiatal, gyönyörű és okos, de lehetőségei közel sem érnek fel azzal, amit barátjának tud adni a családja. Így aztán mindennél jobban vágyik arra, hogy új családja befogadja. De Laura gyanút fog - úgy érzi, Cherry nem az, akinek látszik. És milyen igaza van... Michelle Frances bemutatkozó thrillere napok alatt az Amazon No1 bestsellere lett, a kritikák pedig, mint a thriller műfaj jövőbeli klasszikusáról beszélnek az írónőről.

A barátnő

«Un romanzo che avviluppa il lettore in un crescendo di emozioni, brividi, tensione.» Sunday Mirror Lei ama tuo figlio. Lei vuole la tua vita Laura sa di essere una madre iperprotettiva e – in fondo – gelosa di suo figlio Daniel, un brillante neolaureato dal futuro luminoso. Così, quando Daniel le presenta la sua nuova fidanzata, Cherry, lei si impone di essere gentile e addirittura invita la ragazza per qualche giorno di vacanza nella villa di famiglia a Saint Tropez. Ma tutti i suoi buoni propositi vanno in frantumi quando scopre che Cherry si fa riempire di regali e, soprattutto, ha mentito a Daniel riguardo al suo passato e al suo lavoro. E poi c’è sempre quella sgradevolissima sensazione che Cherry nasconda un lato oscuro e che stia tramando per metterla in cattiva luce col figlio. No, Laura non può rimanere a guardare mentre una spregiudicata arrampicatrice sociale cerca di rubarle Daniel. Deve agire. Ma sta per commettere un errore imperdonabile… Cherry odia la sua vita. E adesso, finalmente, ha la possibilità di riscattare tutte le umiliazioni subite in passato grazie all’amore di Daniel. Un ragazzo ricco, bello, generoso. Peccato che tra lei e la felicità ci sia ancora un ultimo ostacolo: l’invadente, onnipresente Laura. Cherry è convinta che, dietro un’apparenza di sorrisi e buone maniere, Laura la disprezzi e sia disposta a tutto pur di tenerla lontana da Daniel. E allora l’unica soluzione è screditarla, farla apparire come una madre paranoica e pericolosa agli occhi del suo stesso figlio. Sì, sarà proprio Daniel l’alleato più prezioso per rendere l’esistenza di Laura un inferno. E per conquistarsi così la vita da favola che lei ha sempre sognato…

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