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Three women. Three best friends. Three tragic deaths.The new novel from bestselling writer, Araminta Hall, author of OUR KIND OF CRUELTY.
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This novel was previously published as Imperfect Women in hardback.FRIENDS TELL EACH OTHER EVERYTHING. DON”T THEY?”Love this book” Elisabeth Moss, star of The Handmaid”s Tale”Rare and complex” Marian Keyes”A dark, delicious thriller. I loved it.” Louise O”Neill, author of Only Ever Yours”Immersive and unsettling.” Sarah Vaughan, author of Anatomy of a Scandal”I read this in no time. An excellent twist.” Dorothy Koomson, author of The Ice Cream Girls”Beautifully written … should not be missed” Samantha Downing, author of My Lovely Wife”Immersive, intelligent and gripping” S.E. Lynes, author of MotherEveryone wants perfection.But there is no such thing.Nancy has the perfect life. She is bright, beautiful and rich with an adoring husband and daughter.At least that”s what it seems on the outside to her two best friends.But then Nancy is murdered.And as the lies start to unravel, they realise they never knew their perfect friend at all. She clearly had as many secrets as they do…
Review quote:Rare and very refreshing … a novel where middle-aged women are represented in all their wise, sensual, flawed complexity. I enjoyed it SO muchReview quote:A psychological thriller in the truest sense of the word: a thoughtful examination of the psyche of three credible women with baggage and flaws. So much will resonate: not least Hall”s exploration of gender politics and motherhood. At points I was folding pages repeatedly. Deeply unsettling. Recommended.Review quote:A brilliant exploration of the secrets and hidden lives womn create for themselves as they try to navigate their way through life. The friendships are real and touching, the relationships are consuming and passionate. I read this in no time and really enjoyed the pace, flow and insights Araminta writes about. A fabulous novel of modern love, life and people, with an excellent twist.Review quote:Imperfect Women is a painfully honest, haunting portrait of friendship, betrayal, marriage and disappointment. While Hall is able to keep you on the edge of your seat (and awake much later than you should be) she can also make you weep, such is her insight and lack of judgement of the human condition. A beautiful book that will stay with me for a very long time.Review quote:”A stunning, dark novel about who women want to be and the reality of who they are. Beautifully written, thought-provoking and should not be missed.Review quote:It”s been clear from the start that Araminta Hall has a talent for telling unpalatable truths and Imperfect Women is no exception. Expertly peels the layers from the everyday lies we tell each other, and ourselvesReview quote:Dark, visceral, proper psychological thriller with a powerful feminist agenda.Review quote:Beautifully written and expertly structured – a masterclass in psychological thriller writing.Review quote:An immersive, intelligent and gripping exploration of the deep wells of female friendship and what it means to be a woman in a world made by and for men. Hall gives us three flawed female characters and shows how their expectations of life are thwarted in different ways, exploring their relationships and enticingly messy beh
