A story of troubled adults, tormented by a secret they shared as children. STAND BY ME meets THE VIRGIN SUICIDES.A story of troubled adults, tormented by a secret they shared as children. STAND BY ME meets THE VIRGIN SUICIDES.‘As five we were mighty, the points on a star…Once we five joined, it was never boys against girls…Two of our triangles cut themselves off and ran away together, and we were never whole again. Never.’Years ago, they were the best of friends. But as time passed, they grew apart, became adults with families of their own, and began to forget about the past – and the terrible lies they shared.But now Gordon, the youngest and wildest of the five, has died and the others are thrown together for the first time in years.Could their long-ago lie be the reason for their troubles today? Is it more dangerous to admit to what they’d done or is it the strain of keeping the secret that is beginning to wear down on their souls.Dark, provocative and beautifully written, Laura Lippman’s genre defying novel will appeal to fans of Lionel Shriver, Megan Abbott and Kate Atkinson.‘Lippman delivers an emotionally complex drama that cements her reputation as one of the smartest crime writers around.’ People MagazineLippman has long excelled at believable psychological suspense.’ The Guardian‘One of the most distinctive voices in contemporary fiction…Lippman has once more challenged, realigned and ultimately transcended the boundaries of genre.’ New York Observer‘Succeeds brilliantly…Lippman is in total command of her material…a mystery so taut the reader is nearly afraid to keep going—and simultaneously powerless to stop.’ People Magazine‘Exquisite as fine jewellery.’ Lee Child‘A corker… engrossing.’ The Observer‘What a knock-out she is.’ The Daily Mail‘Lippman is a writing powerhouse.’ USA Today‘Truly a one-of-a-kind talent.’ Chicago Sun-Times(published as The Most Dangerous Thing in the US)Laura Lippman was a reporter for twenty years, including twelve years at the Baltimore Sun. Her novels have won almost every prize given for crime fiction in the United States, including the Edgar, Anthony, Nero Wolfe and Agatha awards.(published as The Most Dangerous Thing in the US)• A genre defying novel that should be the most talked about book of the summer.• Laura will be in the UK to promote The Innocents and a major nationwide publicity tour is planned.• Laura Lippman is a top 10 New York Times bestseller who has won virtually every major crime award including the Anthony and Edgar awards.• New cover treatment to redefine Laura Lippman as not just an extraordinary crime and thriller writer.• Exclusive short stories from Laura’s critically acclaimed anthology ‘Hardly Knew Her’, (never published before in the UK) will be released digitally as short collections from May 2012 through to publication in July 2012.• Digital marketing and publicity to include targeted social media, free downloadable extracts, exclusive content unlocked through QR codes and much more.All bookshop, independent and library sales to Gardners Books and Bertrams.www.gardners.comwww.bertrams.comwww.harpercollins.co.uk/avonCompetition: Kate Atkinson, Megan Abbott, Lionel Shriver, Jeffery Eugenides
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