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by A. R. Torre
Such a quiet and ordinary wife and mother. Who will even notice what she's done?
Lillian Smith leads an unexceptional life, writing obituaries and killing time with her inattentive husband and disconnected son. Then she meets David, a handsome stranger, in a coffee shop. Lured into an affair, she invents a new persona, one without strings, deadlines, or brooding husbands.
Lillian has never felt so reckless, unpredictable, or wanted. But as her affair with David intensifies, she withdraws from everything that's real, even her closest friend. When evidence of her life as a secret lover finds its way onto her son's social media, she risks ruining much more than her marriage or reputation.
As lies beget lies, Lillian's two worlds spiral dangerously out of control. And betrayals run deeper than she imagines. Because Lillian isn't the only one leading a double life.
"Torre is hoarding so many surprises that readers are bound to see one or two of them coming, but since everyone involved has secrets to hide from the other characters whose secrets they're sure they know, the unwary, and maybe even the wary, should buckle up and prepare for a wild ride whose perfectly timed shocks won't end till the last page. A whiplash suspenser that's a model of its kind." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"[A] gripping psychological thriller...The tension grows as flashbacks over a period of two months, amid many twists and turns, build up to the death of an unknown person. Along the way, the author skillfully reveals the characters' many lies and secrets. Torre knows how to keep the reader guessing." - Publishers Weekly
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Any "Author Information" displayed below reflects the author's biography at the time this particular book was published.
A. R. Torre is a pseudonym for New York Times bestselling author Alessandra Torre. Torre is an award-winning author of more than twenty-six novels. She has been featured in such publications as ELLE and ELLE UK and has guest-blogged for Cosmopolitan and the Huffington Post. In addition, Torre is the creator of Alessandra Torre Ink, a website, community, and online school for aspiring authors.
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