Dark secrets, a devastating mystery and the games people play: the gripping new novel from the bestselling author of The House We Grew Up In and The Third Wife.You live on a picturesque communal garden square, an oasis in urban London where your children run free, in and out of other people s houses.You ve known your neighbours for years and you trust them. Implicitly.You think your children are safe.But are they really?Midsummer night: a thirteen-year-old girl is found unconscious in a dark corner of the garden square. What really happened to her? And who is responsible?Utterly believable characters, a gripping story and a dark secret buried at its core: this is Lisa Jewell at her heart-stopping best.
HOW WELL DO YOU REALLY KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOURS?
Discover the gripping psychological mystery from Sunday Times bestselling author of Don't Let Him In and None of this is True.
You live on a picturesque communal garden square in London, an oasis where your children run free, in and out of other people's houses.
You have known your neighbours for years.
You trust them. Implicitly.
You think your children are safe. But are they really?
On Midsummer night, a thirteen-year-old girl is found unconscious in a dark corner of the garden.
What happened to her? And who is responsible?
Utterly believable characters, a close-knit community and a dark secret at its heart: The Girls is a compelling story of trust, family and the danger hiding in plain sight.
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Praise for The Girls:
'A real page-turner' 5-star reader review
'I couldn't put this book down' 5-star reader review
'Captivating and atmospheric' 5-star reader review
'This has superb drama and mystery with a dark and chilling undertone. I loved it!' 5-star reader review
'Raw, intense, gritty, dark and suspenseful' 5-star reader review
