Can you hide your deepest fear? A woman sets out to destroy her female boss in this chilling psychological thriller."When I look back on my relationship with Kathy I marvel at how naive she was, how little she knew. But then, she always thought she had everything: the job; the baby; the friends; and him. She thought she was safe. She thought that nothing could touch her perfect world. She should never have trusted me." To the outside world, Kathy is the very picture of a happy and fulfilled modern woman. She has a beautiful baby boy, a clever, handsome husband, and a glamorous, high-powered job. But not everybody is fooled. Her employee, Heja, knows the truth: the cracks in Kathy's marriage, her self-doubt, her fear of failure at work. Heja is perfectly placed to destroy Kathy's life. And if she succeeds, she can claim the one thing she wants most. One woman's fear is another woman's weapon, in this cleverly constructed debut novel focusing on jealousy, rivalry, and deceit.
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About the Author:
Jane Lythell worked as a television producer and commissioning editor before becoming Deputy Director of the BFI and Chief Executive of BAFTA. She now writes full time.
Review:
'Secrets, lies and assumptions all blend together to create page-turning momentum' We Love This Book. 'Brilliantly intense and compelling, exciting and unputdownable!' Victoria Loves Books. 'It's a surprise to learn that Jane Lythell is a debut novelist, since her measured pace as she builds up the increasing trepidation is very assured and relentless ... Gripping' Diplomat. 'I could feel the tension radiating from the pages and I found it impossible to put down ... so well written, absolutely fascinating' Reading in the Sunshine. 'Great writing and interesting female characters make this an entertaining thriller about rivalry, will and desperation' Diva. 'A clever psychological thriller ... Lythell has a flair for leading the reader into assumptions then pulling away the foundations' Daily Express. 'Pumps up suspense like Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl ... delivered in a sharp, pragmatic style that is gripping and readable, but behind the adventure the plot hints at bigger, more complex questions about our society' The Scotsman. 'Fascinating ... clever ... the author's real skill is her ability to invent memorable original characters. A thrilling read' Daily Mail. 'A very credible portrait of obsession to the point of madness ... a clever, involving first novel' Literary Review.
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- PublisherHead of Zeus
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 1781855293
- ISBN 13 9781781855294
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages320
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