Two Suggestions for September

The Other Mrs Miller by Allison Dickson

A well-received domestic thriller which is full of suspense and twists by the American author Allison Dickson. Do we judge children by the reputation of their parents? Are you ever free from the legacy of your parents? Is there an evil nasty gene that is passed on from one generation to the next? I certainly hope not, but some books make you think. A number of readers have described this as a darkly humorous book, especially the second part. If you are able to suspend your disbelief and find domestic treachery intriguing, you will find this novel hugely entertaining.

Published in trade paperback by Sphere in July 2019, £13.99

A Secret Life by Christobel Kent

I’ve always envied people who are not afraid to make mistakes. I’ve known people to take terrible risks and get away with it, yet, in a similar situation, I’m convinced I’d get into huge trouble. Responsibility weighs heavily on my shoulders and I feel like a stick in the mud until I read a book like this suspenseful novel. I don’t really want others to come unstuck and I’m not sitting on the side-lines of life wishing for things to go badly for the more reckless members of the human race, but I have to admit I do sometimes feel vindicated. When Georgie agreed to a ladies’ night out with friends, she only thought it would be an opportunity to let her hair down. Ha. From the safety of your armchair you can vicariously join in some risk-taking that doesn’t go that well. And that’s an understatement.

The British writer Christobel Kent is the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Loving Husband.

Published by Sphere in July 2019 in eBook and hardback £18.00