Instant International Bestseller A nuanced story line perfectly in tune with our #metoo times.
Is James the guilty perpetrator or an innocent victim of a toxic agenda? In this riveting story of love, revenge, and deception, no one\'s motives are pure, but some people\'s secrets are much darker than others..
But, the truth is even more shocking than anyone ever could have thought.
He stands accused of a terrible crime.
Did she ever really know the man she married? And, as it turns out, James\'s revelation is just the tip of the iceberg.
Suddenly, her neat, ordered world is turned upside down.
But everything changes the night her husband James comes home and confesses an indiscretion.
In other words, she has the perfect life.
Sophie Whitehouse has a lovely home, two adorable children, and a handsome, successful husband. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Some people\'s secrets are darker than others. -- Booklist (starred review) Skillfully interweaving the story of the unfolding scandal, Vaughan gradually reveals just how shockingly high the stakes are...
Sinewy...engrossing, twist-filled. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Vaughan offers gripping insight into a political scandal\'s hidden machinations and the tension between justice and privilege...
Absorbing, polished.
Former political correspondent Vaughan makes an impressive debut with this savvy, propulsive courtroom drama. -- Bookish A strong choice for book clubs. -- People , Book of the Week One of the season\'s most buzzed-about thrillers.
Instant International Bestseller A nuanced story line perfectly in tune with our #metoo times
