Bloomsbury Girls - Natalie Jenner
1950, London. Bloomsbury Books on Lamb''s Conduit Street has resisted change for a hundred years, run by men and guided by the manager''s unbreakable rules. But after the turmoil of war in Europe, the world…
''Dark, tense and very clever'' CLAIRE DOUGLAS''You''re in for the twistiest of rides!'' LESLEY KARA''Bold, suspenseful, and impossible to put down'' SAMANTHA DOWNING''One of the most unsettling - and unforgettable - heroines I''ve ever met!'' SHARI LAPENA***THE AUTHOR OF RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB BESTSELLER THE NANNY RETURNS WITH A TWISTY, UNPREDICTABLE THRILLER WITH AN UNFORGETTABLE HEROINE AT ITS HEART***___________________Lucy Harper has a talent for invention... She was nine years old when her brother vanished in the woods near home. As the only witness, Lucy''s story of that night became crucial to the police investigation. Thirty years on, her brother''s whereabouts are still unknown. Now Lucy is a bestselling thriller writer. She has fame, fortune, and an army of adoring fans. But her husband, Dan, has started keeping secrets of his own. Then Dan goes missing and Lucy''s past and present begin to collide...It''s time for Lucy Harper to tell us the truth.___________________PRAISE FOR GILLY MACMILLAN:''Pulses with tension until its shocking conclusion'' SHARI LAPENA''White-knuckled suspense'' TESS GERRITSEN''From the first page I wanted to know all the dark secrets this family were hiding. It''s a seriously addictive read and I never knew who to trust'' AMY LLOYD, author of THE INNOCENT WIFE and ONE MORE LIE''A brilliant blend of missing person drama with some seriously spooky Gothic overtones.'' GLAMOUR MAGAZINE''Secrets, lies, jealousy and betrayal... Elegantly structured and infused with a creeping sense of dread'' SARAH VAUGHAN''The plot sucked me in and the insidious build had me turning the pages rapidly'' JANE SHEMILT''The Nanny will make you doubt everyone - including yourself. Some families are built on a bedrock of lies. This one is no exception. Clever and deliciously addictive'' JANE CORRY''I was blown away by The Nanny. Original, twisty, unpredictable and taut with its buried secrets, the old creepy house and complex relationships. I never knew who to trust and the ending shocked me. This deserves to be huge!'' CLAIRE DOUGLAS''A tense, assured and atmospheric thriller which will keep you guessing from page one right through to the shocking denouement. Brilliantly absorbing'' MEL McGRATH''Riveting'' New York Times
1950, London. Bloomsbury Books on Lamb''s Conduit Street has resisted change for a hundred years, run by men and guided by the manager''s unbreakable rules. But after the turmoil of war in Europe, the world…
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