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Magpie by Elizabeth Day is a gripping psychological thriller that delves into the complexities of desire, trust, and deception. It follows the story of two women whose lives become intricately intertwined through the lens of motherhood, perception, and hidden truths. As the plot unfolds, the line between reality and imagination blurs, keeping readers on the edge with its intense emotional depth and unexpected twists.
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You might enjoy this gripping psychological thriller if you're intrigued by sophisticated suspense filled with unexpected twists and deep psychological exploration. It skilfully intertwines themes of obsession, motherhood, and trust, drawing you into a world where characters hide dangerous secrets, making it a compelling read for fans of intricate crime and thriller stories.

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Completely, terrifyingly BRILLIANT
Marian Keyes, author of Grown Ups

I didn’t want it to end
Lisa Taddeo, author of Three Women and Animal

Magnificent: I read it in one sitting
Kate Mosse, author of The City of Tears

When Marisa meets Jake, everything falls into place. But then their new lodger Kate arrives.

Something isn’t right about her. It’s the way she looks at Jake, keeps her toothbrush right next to theirs, and constantly asks questions about the baby they are trying for. Or maybe it’s all in Marisa’s head. That’s what Jake thinks. And she trusts him, doesn’t she?

But Marisa knows something is wrong, and she is determined to find out why, even if it costs her everything.

A very elegant, tense, literary thriller
Sarah Vaughan, author of Anatomy of a Scandal

Utterly engrossing, a thick sense of dread unfurling from every page
Refinery29

I literally couldn’t put this down
Sara Collins, author of The Confessions of Frannie Langton

A compelling, twisting read
Matt Haig, author of The Midnight Library

Sharp, twisty … Impossible to put down
Daily Mail

A pulse-quickening tale
Stylist

Sharp and sinister
Mail on Sunday

A pacy, stylish thriller
Observer

Scintillating
The Sunday Times, Thriller of the Month

A compassionately crafted psychological drama
Harper’s Bazaar

I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough
Prima Magazine

Be prepared for a sleight-of-hand twist that will leave you gasping
Red Magazine

Sunday Times bestseller 06/09/2021

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Magpie by Elizabeth Day is highly praised as a gripping and elegant literary thriller. Reviewers commend its tense atmosphere, intricate plot twists, and exploration of themes like infertility and mental illness. The novel's cleverness, suspense, and emotional depth are frequently highlighted, making it a compelling read with a brilliant central revelation.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008374983

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Fourth Estate Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Elizabeth Day is the author of five novels and Sunday Times bestselling memoir, How to Fail. Her acclaimed debut Scissors, Paper, Stone won a Betty Trask Award and Home Fires was an Observer book of the year. Her third, Paradise City, was named one of the best novels of 2015 in the Evening Standard, and The Party was an Amazon bestseller and a Richard & Judy bookclub pick. She is also an award-winning journalist and has written extensively for The Times, the Telegraph, the Guardian, the Observer, Harper’s Bazaar and Elle. She is currently a columnist for the Mail on Sunday's You magazine and host of the iTunes chart-topping podcast, How To Fail With Elizabeth Day.

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