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The Note

Oprah’s Number One Spring Thriller Pick
By Alafair Burke
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A vacation in the Hamptons goes terribly wrong for three friends in this must-read psychological thriller from the New York Times Bestseller.

A vacation in the Hamptons goes terribly wrong for three friends in this must-read psychological thriller from the New York Times Bestseller.

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THE BETTER SISTER - THE NO. 1 AMAZON PRIME SHOW STARRING JESSICA BIEL AND ELIZABETH BANKS - OUT NOW

'Another slice of sheer class.' OBSERVER
'Deviously smart.' KARIN SLAUGHTER
'Her most accomplished yet.' FINANCIAL TIMES
'No one lands plot twists like Alafair Burke.' HARLAN COBEN

It was only meant to be a prank . . .

May has always been the good girl, the rule follower.

But even good girls have secrets.

When she reunites with her two best friends for a holiday in the Hamptons, a drunken joke lands the trio in the middle of a missing persons investigation.

As the case takes a deadly turn, and long buried secrets are uncovered, the three friends are suddenly unsure who they can trust, least of all each other.

Readers were gripped by The Note:

'Twists and turns that keep you engaged and guessing - highly recommend.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Tough to put down! A must-read!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'LOVED it. Easy read and nice flow. Kept me guessing for sure.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571393022

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 April 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 432

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About the Author

Alafair Burke is the Edgar-nominated, New York Times bestselling author of fourteen novels of suspense, including Find Me, The Ex, The Wife, The Better Sister, and the co-author of the best-selling 'Under Suspicion' series with Mary Higgins Clark. The Better Sister is being adapted for television by Amazon Prime, and will star Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks. A former prosecutor, and now a professor of criminal law, she recently served as president of the Mystery Writers of America and was awarded the prestigious Pinckley Prize in 2023. She lives in New York.

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