Author:Tony Parsons
What do you do when your perfect life spins out of control? A gripping psychological thriller from bestselling author Tony Parsons.
'Hard to put down, I tore through it in two sittings. This tale of an illicit one-night stand with devastating consequences is a hugely enjoyable read.' ALEX MICHAELIDES
'Bears comparison with his 2000 novel, Man and Boy... Laced with humanity and the shadow of guilt, this is Parsons at his very best.' DAILY MAIL
'Such a compelling read - and a brilliant depiction of both marriage and infidelity. There's unputdownable and there's walking-into-lamp-posts with the latest Tony Parsons in your hand.' CELIA WALDEN
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Tara Carver seems to have the perfect life. A loving mother and wife, and a business woman who runs her own company, she's the sort of person you'd want to live next door to, who might even become your best friend.
But what sort of person is she really?
Because in one night of madness, on a work trip far from home, she puts all this at risk. And suddenly her dream life becomes a living nightmare when the married man she spent one night with tells her he wants a serious relationship with her. And that he won't leave her or her precious family alone until she agrees.
There seems to be only one way out.
And it involves murder...
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'Emotionally powerful, beautifully written and observed, this is one to savour.' CARA HUNTER, author of Close to Home and All the Rage
'Tony Parsons excels at presenting his narratives in the clearest possible prose while revealing the toughest of human emotions ... fast-moving and involving' LITERARY REVIEW
'I can testify it is a real humdinger!' PIERS MORGAN
'100% unputdownable. High on my list for a lockdown read so an ideal gift to send to your locked-down Valentines ... No gift like the gift of an up to the Insta moment page-turner' OLIVIA COLE
'A roller-coaster read' BELLA
We were gripped
—— That's lifeA gripping psychological thriller
—— Woman's WeeklyParsons at his very best
—— Daily MailVentures into fresh territory. Your Neighbour's Wife is at once a romance and a murder story
—— GQ'The wittiest of detective writers'
—— Daily MailChase summons up an enchanted and enchanting environment - reminiscent of classic British literature
—— Belfast TelegraphA long hot summer, a Cotswolds manor house fallen into ruin, a dark secret hidden since the 1950s . . . all perfect ingredients for an addictive read, and The Vanishing of Audrey Wilde delivers atmosphere in spades
—— Good HousekeepingWhat happens at Applecote Manor has repercussions that stretch tentacles into the present day . . . A mystery of nail-biting suspense
—— Woman & HomeI'm really in awe of Chase's power of description. It is magical and she sharpens every sense
—— Veronica Henry , Daily ExpressThe bonds of sisterhood will tested and an unthinkable choice will have a decades-long legacy . . . step back in time for a mystery of breathtaking suspense
—— No. 1 MagazineAn engrossing story of fractured families, secrets, lies and misunderstandings
—— Sunday ExpressBeautifully written with a gripping plot, I couldn't stop reading this
—— Katie Fforde , Number One Sunday Times bestselling author of A Secret GardenThis little beauty absorbed me completely. Fabulous
—— Jane Fallon , Sunday Times bestselling author of My Sweet RevengeMitford sisters meet Hideous Kinky by way of Kate Morton. Just wonderful
—— Wendy Holden , Daily MailInfused with tension and suspicion as lies are uncovered, I was gripped by the dark mystery that surrounds Audrey's disappearance and desperate to know who might be responsible. This is one novel I won't be able to stop thinking about for a very long time. I really loved it
—— Claire Douglas , Sunday Times bestselling author of Local Girl MissingThe writing is beautiful - characteristically exquisite and evocative - and the pace and suspense handled expertly. This is an assured novel: richly poetic, immersive, affective. It even made me cry at the end
—— Sarah Vaughan , author of Anatomy of a ScandalBeautifully written with superb characters, this is a deeply satisfying novel which glows with texture and emotion
—— Elizabeth Buchan , Sunday Times bestselling author of The New Mrs CliftonI'm really in awe of Eve Chase's writing. There is something magical about it: she sharpens every sense. And underlying the lyrical description is a masterful suspense - like a strong current in a river, it pulls you along to the very end. The book was utter bliss. Lyrical, magical, enchanting, bewitching
—— Veronica Henry , Sunday Times bestselling author of The Forever HouseUtterly engrossing and beguiling from the first page, a beautifully written, exquisitely paced, dark dream of a book
—— Rowan Coleman, bestselling author of , The Summer of Impossible ThingsI devoured it. What an exquisite, intriguing, evocative novel. I already know it's a novel I will reread and talk about to everyone I can
—— Adele Parks , Sunday Times bestselling author of The Stranger in My HomeA haunting mystery about the secrets of the past, the bonds within families, and the hidden ties that connect people across time. A story to be savored, The Vanishing of Audrey Wilde is a book I'll be recommending to everyone I know
—— Megan Miranda , New York Times bestselling author of All the Missing GirlsAs poetic and intricate as it is a page-turner . . . a delicious, utterly satisfying novel that needs to be savoured
—— Katy Regan , author of The Story of YouFrom the strange, almost dream-like opening pages, I was transfixed by this novel . . . I was especially moved by the depiction of the relationship between the sisters - both tender and strained, and the utterly evocative sense of place. A beautiful and compelling story
—— Clover Stroud , author of The Wild OtherA richly evocative mystery
—— Gransnet, Best Summer ReadsCritical acclaim for Black Rabbit Hall
—— -Beautifully, poetically written and reminiscent of everything from I Capture The Castle to Hansel And Gretel. Eve Chase is a name to watch
—— Daily MailBlack Rabbit Hall's beautifully crafted mystery is a delight I want to experience again and again . . . make Chase's debut the one to pack in your suitcase *****
—— StylistAtmospheric, with echoes of du Maurier, this haunting novel enchanted me
—— Fanny Blake , Woman & HomeThere's something about tales of mysterious old buildings that have the ability to set hairs on end. In this one, two intertwining stories explore the magnificence of Black Rabbit Hall and the dark secrets behind its walls. Perfect sunlounger fodder
—— Red OnlineBlack Rabbit Hall pulls you like a sleepwalker into a beautiful, hazy story about a grand Cornish home full of character and thunderclap memories, we found ourselves breathless with anticipation. Eve Chase's debut novel is like a prolonged and beautiful daydream, celebrating the enduring power of place in our lives
—— iBooks Books of the MonthA cracking pool-side saga
—— Good HousekeepingBlack Rabbit Hall is a seductive wonder of a novel; with echoes of Daphne du Maurier and Dodie Smith, it pulls you irresistibly into its world where nothing is quite as it first appears
—— Elizabeth FremantleBlack Rabbit Hall completely swept me away. Glorious, beautifully written. I absolutely loved it
—— Lisa JewellExpertly crafted, dark, beautiful and utterly enthralling
—— Rowan ColemanA deliciously intriguing novel whose rich sense of time and place bear more than a few echoes of du Maurier's best
—— Alex Marwood , Edgar Award-winning author of The Wicked GirlsA stunning new writer has arrived - gripping and heart rending, this novel is full of original characters which don't let you forget them
—— Katie FfordeFamily secrets, forbidden lust, and a family of four extraordinary children who'll stick with you long after they've scattered off the page. Eve Chase kept me up with her gorgeous descriptions of a crumbling Cornwall estate and the unruly brood who meets tragedy within its walls
—— Miranda Beverly-Whittemore , New York Times bestselling author of Bittersweet