Four glamorous young women, the ‘spare brides', forever altered by World War Two…
An enthralling historical novel about love, loss, and change from the Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling author of Lies Lies Lies, Just My Luck, and Both Of You.
Praise for Adele Parks:
'Gripping, moving and elegantly written' Marian Keyes
‘Brilliantly twisty… but is also so insightful about human nature. A triumph' Lucy Foley
‘Adele Parks never takes her foot off the gas, every book is tighter, faster, better than the last… A gripping story of greed, lies and dark family secrets. I read it in a two-day frenzy' Lisa Jewell
‘A compelling take on one of those “what if” scenarios that we've all wondered about. Addictive, provocative and thoroughly relatable – a brilliantly crafted reminder to be careful what you wish for' TM Logan
‘Fabulous… her best yet' Daily Mail
‘An absolute joy: gripping, shocking and surprising. A cautionary tale about what one couple's sudden wealth can do to old friendships' Jane Fallon
‘Like a deft magician, this book reveals its twists only at the very end, I was completely astonished' Rosamund Lupton
‘Something special… Adele has hit another home run – pacy, gripping and full of suspense, this is a novel you'll still be thinking about for days afterwards' My Weekly
‘A brilliant page-turner about the dark side of dreams coming true. The perfect summer read' Tasmina Perry
‘Dark, devious and twisty, with extraordinarily clever plotting, this is compulsive reading at its best' Nicola Moriarty
‘Completely addictive… superbly drawn. Fabulous' Ruth Jones
‘Brilliant, moving and deeply satisfying, Parks is the queen of the domestic dark side' Veronica Henry
‘I'm not going to lie! Adele Parks takes you straight into the heart of her characters. Her twists about human nature form the icing on the cake' Jane Corry
‘A sharply crafted tale … the ultimate read for fans of domestic noir' Woman's Weekly
