My Best Friend's Secret by Emily Freud
A page-turning debut of broken friendship, betrayal and long hidden secrets. For fans of Rachel Abbott, Christine Mangan and Harriet Tyce.
A clever tale of how our demons shape our lives. . vivid and completely believable * Alexandra Shulman *
A powerful novel . . . I was gripped with a rising sense of dread. Emily Freud brilliantly captures the destructive inner voice of a woman struggling to stay on course * Jane Lythell, author of THE LIE OF YOU *
A raw depiction of addiction and examines the complexities of female friendship. Filled with beautiful writing and devastating twists, this debut is not to be missed * Miranda Smith *
A pacey, heartfelt story about the perils of addiction and adolescence, from a writer who clearly understands the world she creates. Moving and compelling, I read it in one sitting * Charlotte Philby *
Gut-wrenching and powerful . . . a story that will resonate with many women who struggled to find their place as a young adult. This is a thoughtful, nuanced and authentic portrayal of female friendship and addiction. It's also highly original - I can't wait to see what Emily writes next * Charlotte Duckworth, author of THE PERFECT FATHER *
An absolute page-turner of a book * Samantha Hayes *
A real, clever page-turner. Dare I say addictive * Tina Baker *
A stunning, thoughtful debut which explores the nature of friendship, addiction and how events of the past stay with us. Utterly compelling * Catherine Cooper *
Insightful, nuanced . . . authentic . . . an engaging multi-layered story that highlights how we can often let our demons and destructive inner voice shape the course of our lives. Coupled with superb writing, the pacing is perfect and the characters are so relatable. This is a cracking debut that deserves to do well . . . outstanding * Irish Independent *
[An] emotional page-turner * Woman's Weekly *
A tense and taut psychological thriller about sobriety, friendship and fallen women learning to move beyond the traumas of the past * Culturefly *
Accomplished . . . well-paced and intricately plotted, with plenty of tension and an almighty twist * Promoting Crime Fiction *
A powerful novel . . . I was gripped with a rising sense of dread. Emily Freud brilliantly captures the destructive inner voice of a woman struggling to stay on course * Jane Lythell, author of THE LIE OF YOU *
A raw depiction of addiction and examines the complexities of female friendship. Filled with beautiful writing and devastating twists, this debut is not to be missed * Miranda Smith *
A pacey, heartfelt story about the perils of addiction and adolescence, from a writer who clearly understands the world she creates. Moving and compelling, I read it in one sitting * Charlotte Philby *
Gut-wrenching and powerful . . . a story that will resonate with many women who struggled to find their place as a young adult. This is a thoughtful, nuanced and authentic portrayal of female friendship and addiction. It's also highly original - I can't wait to see what Emily writes next * Charlotte Duckworth, author of THE PERFECT FATHER *
An absolute page-turner of a book * Samantha Hayes *
A real, clever page-turner. Dare I say addictive * Tina Baker *
A stunning, thoughtful debut which explores the nature of friendship, addiction and how events of the past stay with us. Utterly compelling * Catherine Cooper *
Insightful, nuanced . . . authentic . . . an engaging multi-layered story that highlights how we can often let our demons and destructive inner voice shape the course of our lives. Coupled with superb writing, the pacing is perfect and the characters are so relatable. This is a cracking debut that deserves to do well . . . outstanding * Irish Independent *
[An] emotional page-turner * Woman's Weekly *
A tense and taut psychological thriller about sobriety, friendship and fallen women learning to move beyond the traumas of the past * Culturefly *
Accomplished . . . well-paced and intricately plotted, with plenty of tension and an almighty twist * Promoting Crime Fiction *
Emily Freud is the author of My Best Friend's Secret, What She Left Behind and Her Last Summer. She has worked on Emmy and BAFTA award winning television series including Educating Yorkshire and First Dates. Emily lives in North London, with her husband and two children. Her latest novel, The Cliffhanger, publishes in 2025.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529407532 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529407532 |
| Title | My Best Friend's Secret |
| Author | Emily Freud |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2021-07-22 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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