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Book Summary and Reviews of Watching Edie by Camilla Way

Watching Edie by Camilla Way

Watching Edie

by Camilla Way

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  • Aug 2016, 304 pages
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For fans of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train: A dazzling work of psychological suspense that weaves together the past and present of two women's twisted friendship.

Beautiful, creative, a little wild… Edie was the kind of girl who immediately caused a stir when she walked into your life. And she had dreams back then - but it didn't take long for her to learn that things don't always turn out the way you want them to.

Now, at thirty-three, Edie is working as a waitress, pregnant and alone. And when she becomes overwhelmed by the needs of her new baby and sinks into a bleak despair, she thinks that there's no one to turn to…

But someone's been watching Edie, waiting for the chance to prove once again what a perfect friend she can be. It's no coincidence that Heather shows up on Edie's doorstep, just when Edie needs her the most. So much has passed between them - so much envy, longing, and betrayal. And Edie's about to learn a new lesson: those who have hurt us deeply - or who we have hurt - never let us go, not entirely…

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"Starred Review. The shocking revelation about what happened to change these two women's lives casts a surprising light on each character's motives." - Publishers Weekly

"[A] book that will garner comparisons to Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train, except this time, women are facing off against each other instead of an evil man…one thriller to keep you hooked." - GoodHousekeeping.com

"Eerie and atmospheric, Watching Edie had me hypnotized from the outset. Camilla Way's authentic and original characters deftly drew me in and together yanked me through breathtaking twists and turns to a heart-stopping conclusion. Once you read the first page be prepared for an up all night, edge of your seat, read-a-thon." - Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Weight of Silence and Missing Pieces

"Camilla Way's name is going to be on everyone's lips. Watching Edie is creepy and intense. I couldn't put it down." - J.T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author of No One Knows

"Watching Edie is the truly terrific exploration of female friendship and the choices we make as teenagers that roar back to haunt us as adults. As Camilla Way masterfully weaves past and present storylines, she builds to an astonishing and deeply satisfying conclusion that resonates long after the last page is turned." - Carla Buckley, author of The Good Goodbye

"With a voice that is both accomplished and fresh, Camilla Way explores the most complicated spaces of teenage friendship between two troubled young women desperate for love. Watching Edie is a haunting tale of the worst kind of betrayal, skillfully brought to the perfect ending. A thrilling suspense of intense heartache." - Diane Les Becquets, national bestselling author of Breaking Wild

"Exemplary writing and accomplished character development make this novel a standout. An intriguing setup is carried through a suspenseful buildup to an extraordinary ending." - Sophie Littlefield, national bestselling author of Garden of Stones

"Sucks you in and doesn't let go for a moment. Way brings a powerful new voice to the psychological thriller genre." - Alex Marwood, Edgar Award-winning author of The Wicked Girls

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Camilla Way

Camilla Way has been an editor and writer for magazines in the UK. She is the author of The Dead of Summer, and was born and lives in southeast London.

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