The Silent Patient meets The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo in this elegant and twisty debut
thriller. 'The way the book takes you through the story's twists and turns makes you feel as if
you are experiencing it yourself' Reader review'I powered through as I couldn't put it down and
it will remain as one of my favorite books of the year!' Reader review'The subtle twists and
turns kept me hooked from start to finish' Reader review_When does the acting stop - and the
deception begin?Famous film star Lila Crayne is America's Sweetheart: she's generous and kind
gorgeous and magnetic. A golden girl. She and her fiancé visionary filmmaker Kurt Royall have
settled into a stunning New York apartment and are embarking on a new movie: a modern feminist
adaptation of a classic twentieth-century novel. To prepare for the leading role Lila begins
work with charming and accomplished therapist Jonah Gabriel to dig into the trauma of her past.
Soon Lila's impeccably manicured life begins to unravel on the therapy couch - and Jonah is
just the man to pick up the pieces. But everyone has a secret no one is quite who they seem
and before long careers reputations and lives are in danger of being irrevocably destroyed .
. . 'A breathlessly fun dark and twisty tale of feminist revenge' --Lisa Genova author of
Still Alice'Twisty and immersive it seduces you into a story so compelling that you aren't
ready for the sucker-punch of its deeper truths. This is a hell of a debut' --Rebecca Makkai
author of I Have Some Questions For You'A sharp seductive thriller that probes the dark
underbelly of Hollywood' --Jean Kwok author of The Leftover Woman'A gorgeous literary thriller
filled with a cast of glamorous and tragic characters . . . I absolutely devoured this smart
sensual and twisty story of revenge' --Jillian Cantor USA Today bestselling author of
Beautiful Little Fools
