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The Girls

From the number one bestselling author of The Family Upstairs
By Lisa Jewell
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In The Girls by Lisa Jewell, the story unfolds in a picturesque communal garden in London, where the lives of several families intersect. This seemingly idyllic setting hides eerie secrets and complex relationships. The narrative gains momentum when a young girl is found unconscious in the garden, leading to unravelled pasts and hidden truths that bind the residents together in unexpected ways.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by stories that delve into the complexities of human relationships and dark secrets. With its gripping plot and intricate character development, it keeps you hooked as it explores the impact of friendship and trust among a group of neighbours. This novel might appeal to you if you appreciate suspenseful tales set against a backdrop of intertwined personal histories.

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You live on a picturesque communal garden square, an oasis in urban London where your children run free, in and out of other people's houses.

You've known your neighbours for years and you trust them.

Dark secrets, a devastating mystery and the games people play- the gripping new novel from the bestselling author of The House We Grew Up In and The Third Wife.

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Dark secrets, a devastating mystery, and the games people play—the gripping novel from the bestselling author of Invisible Girl and Watching You.

You live on a picturesque communal garden square, an oasis in urban London where your children run free, in and out of other people's houses.

You've known your neighbours for years and you trust them. Implicitly.

You think your children are safe.

But are they really?

Midsummer night—a thirteen-year-old girl is found unconscious in a dark corner of the garden square. What really happened to her? And who is responsible?

Utterly believable characters, a gripping story, and a dark secret buried at its core—this is Lisa Jewell at her heart-stopping best.

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Lisa Jewell crafts characters with such vivid realism that readers might expect to meet them in real life, creating an engaging narrative that captures the nuanced lives of teenagers. The book offers an atmospheric read, set against the backdrop of a magical garden in a city, with a simmering summer and young teens on the brink of discovery. It features a dark mystery at its heart, making it a gripping page-turner that's both powerful and beautifully written, lauded for its compassionate storytelling and captivating suspense.

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ISBN: 9780099599470

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 May 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arrow Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 302g

Pages: 432

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About the Author

Lisa Jewell was born in London. Her first novel, Ralph's Party, was the bestselling debut novel of 1999. Since then she has published another sixteen novels, most recently a number of dark psychological thrillers, including The Girls and Then She Was Gone (both of which were Richard & Judy Book Club picks) as well as I Found You and Watching You. Lisa is a top ten New York Times and number one Sunday Times bestselling author who has been published worldwide in over twenty-five languages. She lives in north London with her husband, two daughters, two cats, two guinea pigs and the best dog in the world.

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