Something To Hide
On Sale: 05/03/2016
Something To Hide
On Sale: 05/03/2016
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About the Book
A tale of happenstance and second chance from the author of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
“Nobody in the world knows our secret . . . that I’ve ruined Bev’s life, and she’s ruined mine.”
Petra’s romantic life has always been a car-crash, and even in her sixties she’s still capable of getting it disastrously wrong. But then she falls in love with Jeremy, an old chum, visiting from abroad. The fatal catch? Jeremy is her best friend’s husband.
But just as Petra is beginning to relax into her happy ever after, she finds herself catapulted to West Africa, and to Bev, her best friend, whom she’s been betraying so spectacularly. Meanwhile, on opposite sides of the world, two other women are also struggling with the weight of betrayal: Texan Lorrie is about to embark on the biggest deception of her life, and in China Li-Jing is trying to understand exactly what it is her husband does on his West African business trips . . .
It turns out that no matter where you are in the world, everyone has something to hide. Can Bev—can anyone—be trusted?
Critical Praise
“Classic Moggach: readable, memorable. . . . An unashamedly colorful journey across continents, with clothes, food, landscapes brought joyously to life.” — The Times (London)
“A fast-paced transcontinental journey. . . . Engaging, poignant.” — The Daily Telegraph (starred review)
“A great read, full of humour, insight and exotic foreign flavour.” — Daily Mail (UK)
“A gentle, easy-reading tale of happenstance and second chances.” — The Observer
“This is an absorbing read, with surprises and moments of tension that make it a genuine page-turner.” — The Independent
“Moggach’s latest, about the regrets of ageing and the disconnect that lurks behind the facades people present to the world, shows why she’s been so successful.” — Mail on Sunday
“Kooky and diverse, each woman’s secret unfolds in scintillating bits that lead to a scandalous finish.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Clever plot machinations keep the pages turning and the reader guessing right up until the very end.” — Booklist
“Readers familiar with the author will wonder when this book will hit the big screen. The sweeping landscapes of West Africa, the secrets of women whose experiences are bound together, and the suspense of their stories are consuming.” — Library Journal
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Product Details
- ISBN: 9781443446341
- ISBN 10: 1443446343
- Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers
- On Sale: 05/03/2016
- Pages: 336
- List Price:22.99 CAD
- BISAC1 : FICTION / Contemporary Women
- BISAC2 : FICTION / General