'Hard to put down I tore through it in two sittings. This tale of an illicit one-night stand
with devastating consequences is a hugely enjoyable read.' ALEX MICHAELIDES author of The
Silent Patient 'Bears comparison with his 2000 novel Man and Boy ... Laced with humanity and
the shadow of guilt this is Parsons at his very best.' DAILY MAIL 'Such a compelling read -
and a brilliant depiction of both marriage and infidelity. There's unputdownable and there's
walking-into-lamp-posts with the latest Tony Parsons in your hand.' CELIA WALDEN
____________________________ What do you do when your perfect life spins out of control? A
gripping psychological thriller that combines the emotional warmth of Man and Boy with the
page-turning excitement of The Murder Bag. Tara Carver seems to have the perfect life. A loving
mother and wife and a business woman who runs her own company she's the sort of person you'd
want to live next door to who might even become your best friend. But what sort of person is
she really? Because in one night of madness on a work trip far from home she puts all this at
risk. And suddenly her dream life becomes a living nightmare when the married man she spent one
night with tells her he wants a serious relationship with her. And that he won't leave her or
her precious family alone until she agrees. There seems to be only one way out. And it involves
murder... ____________________________ 'Emotionally powerful beautifully written and observed
this is one to savour.' CARA HUNTER author of Close to Home and All the Rage 'Tony Parsons
excels at presenting his narratives in the clearest possible prose while revealing the toughest
of human emotions ... fast-moving and involving' LITERARY REVIEW 'I can testify it is a real
humdinger!' PIERS MORGAN '100% unputdownable. High on my list for a lockdown read so an ideal
gift to send to your locked-down Valentines ... No gift like the gift of an up to the Insta
moment page-turner' OLIVIA COLE
