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Just My Luck

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Just My Luck by Adele Parks delves into the dramatic lives of a group of friends who win the lottery, only for envy and secrets to unravel their close-knit relationships. As newfound wealth tests their bonds, trust is shattered, and long-held resentments come to the surface, leading to suspenseful and unforeseen consequences. The novel explores themes of luck, betrayal, and the true cost of friendship.
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This gripping tale may appeal to you if you enjoy stories filled with unexpected twists, moral dilemmas, and psychological depth. If you're intrigued by the complexities of friendship and how unexpected fortune can unravel lives, this crime and thriller novel will keep you guessing until the end.

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Just My Luck

THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER!
What if winning means losing everything?
‘A gripping story of greed, lies and dark family secrets’ Lisa Jewell
‘Utterly engrossing and brilliant’ Lucy Foley
‘Addictive, provocative… brilliantly crafted’ TM Logan

The Sunday Times Number One bestseller from the author of gripping domestic thrillers like Just Between Us

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THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER!

What if winning means losing everything?

‘A gripping story of greed, lies and dark family secrets’ Lisa Jewell

‘Utterly engrossing and brilliant’ Lucy Foley

‘Addictive, provocative… brilliantly crafted’ TM Logan

It’s the stuff dreams are made of – a lottery win so big, it changes everything.

For fifteen years, Lexi and Jake have played the same six numbers with their friends, the Pearsons and the Heathcotes. Over dinner parties, fish & chip suppers and summer barbecues, they’ve discussed the important stuff – the kids, marriages, jobs and houses – and they’ve laughed off their disappointment when they failed to win anything more than a tenner.

But then, one Saturday night, the unthinkable happens. There’s a rift in the group. Someone doesn’t tell the truth. And soon after, six numbers come up which change everything forever.

Lexi and Jake have a ticket worth £18 million. And their friends are determined to claim a share of it.

Sunday Times Number One bestseller Adele Parks returns with a riveting look at the dark side of wealth in this gripping take on friendship, money and betrayal, and good luck gone bad…

Praise for Just My Luck:

‘Adele Parks never takes her foot off the gas, every book is tighter, faster, better than the last. Just My Luck is a gripping story of greed, lies and dark family secrets. I read it in a two-day frenzy’ Lisa Jewell

‘Utterly engrossing and brilliant’ Lucy Foley

‘A compelling take on one of those “what if” scenarios that we’ve all wondered about. Addictive, provocative and thoroughly relatable – a brilliantly crafted reminder to be careful what you wish for’ TM Logan

‘An absolute joy: gripping, shocking and surprising. A cautionary tale about what one couple’s sudden wealth can do to old friendships’ Jane Fallon

‘Fabulous… her best yet’ Daily Mail

‘Stupendous! I read this totally compelling modern-day morality tale over a weekend – I couldn’t put it down. As ever, Adele Parks does not disappoint – you’ll love it’ Ruth Jones

‘Like a deft magician, this book reveals its twists only at the very end, I was completely astonished’ Rosamund Lupton

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Just My Luck by Adele Parks receives high praise for its gripping narrative filled with greed, lies, and dark family secrets. Reviewers commend its engrossing and provocative nature, describing it as an addictive and thoroughly relatable exploration of sudden wealth's impact on friendships. Known for its shocking twists and modern-day moral dilemmas, the book is lauded as a brilliantly crafted page-turner that's hard to put down.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008318420

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 May 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HQ

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 470g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Adele Parks MBE was born in North Yorkshire. She is the author of 21 bestselling novels including most recently the Sunday Times and ebook Number One bestseller Both of You. Adele's recent Number One bestsellers Lies Lies Lies and Just My Luck were shortlisted for the British Book Awards and have been optioned for development for TV. Adele has lived in Botswana, Italy and London and is now settled in Guildford, Surrey. In 2022 she was awarded an MBE for services to literature. Find Adele on Twitter @adeleparks, Instagram @adele_parks and Facebook @OfficialAdeleParks or visit www.adeleparks.com.

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