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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 Mother
Everyone 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...
Genre: Mystery
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 Mother
Everyone 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...
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"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." - Samantha Downing
"A stunning example of the new breed of ''psychological thriller' with a deep dive into the conflicted worlds of three brilliantly-drawn female characters, irradiated by a terrible crime. A pitch-perfect, meticulously-observed and utterly absorbing novel." - Philippa East
"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 ourselves." - Sarah Hilary
"Rare and very refreshing ... a novel where middle-aged women are represented in all their wise, sensual, flawed complexity. I enjoyed it SO much." - Marian Keyes
"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." - Dorothy Koomson
"Beautifully written and expertly structured - a masterclass in psychological thriller writing." - Simon Lelic
"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 behaviour with compassion, even in the darkest of deeds." - S E Lynes
"Dark, visceral, proper psychological thriller with a powerful feminist agenda." - Laura Wilkinson
"A stunning example of the new breed of ''psychological thriller' with a deep dive into the conflicted worlds of three brilliantly-drawn female characters, irradiated by a terrible crime. A pitch-perfect, meticulously-observed and utterly absorbing novel." - Philippa East
"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 ourselves." - Sarah Hilary
"Rare and very refreshing ... a novel where middle-aged women are represented in all their wise, sensual, flawed complexity. I enjoyed it SO much." - Marian Keyes
"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." - Dorothy Koomson
"Beautifully written and expertly structured - a masterclass in psychological thriller writing." - Simon Lelic
"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 behaviour with compassion, even in the darkest of deeds." - S E Lynes
"Dark, visceral, proper psychological thriller with a powerful feminist agenda." - Laura Wilkinson
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