'Taut, clever, compelling and guaranteed to keep you on the edge of
your seat...' Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train You
think you know her... But look a little closer She is a
stay-at-home mother of three with boundless reserves of patience,
energy and love. After being friends for a decade, this is how Liz
sees Jess. Then one moment changes everything. Dark thoughts and
carefully guarded secrets surface - and Liz is left questioning
everything she thought she knew about her friend, and about
herself. From the bestselling author of Anatomy of a Scandal - a
new thought-provoking novel exploring the complexity of motherhood
and all that connects and disconnects us. 'A deep dive into the
dark side of motherhood. Highly recommended' Erin Kelly, author of
He Said/She Said 'Compelling, beautifully written, so perceptive
and emotionally devastating. Like Anatomy of a Scandal, it feels
like an important book as well as a brilliant read' Lucy Foley,
author of The Hunting Party 'Sarah Vaughan turns her pin-sharp
attentions to the blame game that is early parenthood, raising the
stakes to truly fearful levels. This tense, absorbing read will
have parents - in fact, all readers - turning the pages deep into
the night' Louise Candlish, author of Those People 'Little
Disasters takes on another topical and emotive issue with the same
skill and command Vaughan showed in Anatomy of a Scandal' Cara
Hunter, author of All The Rage 'An emotionally terrifying story.
Sarah has impressively created characters whose pain and fear is
all too real. I could not put this book down' Heidi Perks, author
of Now You See Her 'Vaughan explores the darker impulses of
motherhood - the fear, fury and despair; the frantic juggling, loss
of control and exhaustion - and of course the overwhelming love.
Refreshingly assured and punchy writing that is sure to hit a
nerve' Lucy Atkins, author of Magpie Lane 'A brilliant storyteller,
Vaughan serves up every mother's nightmare with consummate skill
and a big heart. Clever. Totally compelling. Impossible to put
down' Eve Chase, author of Black Rabbit Hall 'I loved it and didn't
want to put it down. So, so good on motherhood and friendship'
Laura Marshall, author of Friend Request 'I read this with a
fascinated, mounting sense of horror because it could all be too
true. Compulsive reading with an ending I didn't see coming' Jane
Corry, author of I Looked Away 'A true psychological thriller shows
us, as all the best ones do, that the scariest place is not the
dark alleyway but inside the pathways of our own minds.
Compelling... and important' Araminta Hall, author of Our Kind of
Cruelty 'An immaculately researched and compelling story about the
devastating fall out from one mistake' Jane Shemilt, author of The
Playground 'Each character is brilliantly drawn, and the book
delivers surprise after surprise' Claire Fuller, author of Bitter
Orange 'Absolutely brilliant; an emotionally devastating story,
brave and honest' Emma Curtis, author of One Little Mistake
'Sarah's writing is so impressive and skilful - the book is
gripping, meticulous, and touches the raw nerves of parenthood'
Terry Stiastny, author of Conflicts of Interest 'A fabulous twisty
look at early motherhood and friendships. Domestic noir and psyche
thriller, it's brave and brilliant' Fionnuala Kearney, author of
The Book of Love 'Sarah Vaughan manages to hit that rare sweet spot
between satisfying, literary writing and a plot that grips you by
the throat. Little Disasters is every bit as brilliant as Anatomy
of a Scandal. Superb' Cass Green, author of The Killer Inside 'An
emotionally intelligent and beautifully written thriller that oozes
with tension. Just when I thought I had things figured out, Sarah
throws us a curveball which turns everything on its head. Rich and
authentic, this is a truly remarkable book' Claire Douglas, author
of Then She Vanishes 'Sarah Vaughan delivers another masterful
page-turner, this time tackling early motherhood at its least
joyful. As with Anatomy of a Scandal, she writes with intelligence
and compassion; the result is a truly gripping read' Catherine
Isaac, author of Messy, Wonderful Us 'Told from multiple points of
view, this raw and painfully real portrayal of insecurities, guilt,
shame and postnatal anxiety is complex, nuanced and moving'
Guardian 'Thought provoking and delicately executed, this
beautifully written novel features characters you will want to both
rally and reprimand' The i 'Vaughan's novel is a warning about the
terrible effects parenting can have on mental health. It is also a
cunningly plotted mystery' Daily Mirror 'Sarah Vaughan brings to
this book the same tension building expertise that made her
bestseller Anatomy of a Scandal such a success' Daily Mail 'You'll
be kept on the edge of your seat by this carefully crafted novel
with multiple twists throughout. It makes for an emotional, often
terrifying, and completely gripping read' Daily Express 'Expertly
crafted... Fans of Anatomy may miss the courtroom tension, but the
psychological portraiture in this absorbing study of motherhood is
just as rich' Sunday Times 'Full of painful truths about the brutal
aspect of motherhood, this punchy thriller is sharply plotted'
Sunday Mirror 'Vaughan delivers another highly emotional,
nail-biting read that you'll tear through in no time at all' heat
'Sarah Vaughan... is back with her fourth novel, the shocking,
impossible-to-look-away Little Disasters' Observer 'Difficult to
put down' Bella 'An absolutely gripping read' Closer 'Emotional and
intense' Crime Monthly 'Dark, desperate and gripping' Cosmopolitan
'Another thought-provoking psychological drama' Woman & Home
'An important book exploring how everything changes once you become
a mother - for good and bad' Woman's Weekly 'A brilliantly
absorbing read... It twists all the way to a satisfying ending' WI
Life 'An in depth exploration and revelation of the complicated
psychology of early motherhood' Crime Fiction Lover 'Painful and
realistic, this is a novel that should be read by everyone planning
to have a child' Literary Review 'In a culture that fetishises
motherhood, Sarah Vaughan's novel is an invaluable corrective, a
warning about the terrible effects parenting can have on mental
health. It is also a very cunningly plotted mystery' Jake Kerridge,
Sunday Express 'Sarah Vaughan's latest novel markets itself as a
psychological thriller, but is more of an exploration of the
intensity of motherhood. Thought provoking and delicately executed'
Press Association 'Sarah Vaughan has crafted a psychological drama
with great depth' Woman's Own 'Thought provoking and delicately
executed, the beautifully written character drama paints a
cautionary portrait of motherhood with recognizable characters
you'll want to rally and reprimand in equal measure throughout'
Irish Examiner
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