La obra de Araminta Hall profundiza en las complejidades de las relaciones modernas, explorando los intrincados paisajes emocionales de sus personajes. Posee una notable habilidad para capturar los sutiles matices de la conexión humana y las tensiones a menudo tácitas que subyacen. Sus narrativas se caracterizan por una aguda perspicacia psicológica y un estilo de prosa fluido y cautivador que atrae al lector profundamente en la historia. La escritura de Hall indaga constantemente en temas de deseo, identidad y la naturaleza esquiva de la felicidad.
Mike y Verity llevaban nueve años juntos. Su relación era especial y les encantaba llevarla al límite con un juego muy personal, irresistible. Una prueba de amor y deseo eternos. Por eso, cuando Mike recibe la invitación a la boda de Verity sabe que lo único que ella quiere es que juegue, y él jugará hasta el final.
From the author of PERFECT STRANGERS, comes a dark mystery inspired by the author's own family.
The scorching psychological thriller everyone is talking about
A gripping feminist thriller that delves into themes of empowerment and societal expectations, this novel by Araminta Hall promises a captivating narrative filled with tension and intrigue. As the story unfolds, readers are drawn into a world where strong female characters confront challenges and fight against the constraints imposed on them, making for a thought-provoking and exhilarating read.
"On the surface, Ruth and Christian seem like an ordinary working couple with two kids -- and a home in chaos. As the cracks in their marriage widen, they decide to get their very own super-nanny, Aggie. Quietly efficient, she brings calm and order, and the children adore her. But why is Aggie so eager to gain their trust? Is there something sinister about her efforts to create the perfect family? And what is she really doing in their home?"--Page 4 of cover.
YOU'D DO ANYTHING FOR YOUR FRIENDS. BUT WOULD YOU TELL THEM THE TRUTH?'Rare and complex' Marian Keyes'Immersive and unsettling.' Sarah Vaughn'An excellent twist.' Dorothy Koomson'Painfully honest' Dolly Wells'Beautifully written' Samantha Downing'A masterclass' Simon Lelic'Immersive, intelligent and gripping' S.E. Lynes'Pitch-perfect' Philippa EastNancy, Eleanor and Mary met at college and have been friends ever since, through marriages, children and love affairs. Nancy married her college sweetheart and is now missing that excitement of her youth.Eleanor put her career above all else and hasn't looked back, despite her soft spot for Nancy's husband.Mary fell pregnant far too young and is now coping with three children and a mentally unwell husband.But when Nancy is killed, Eleanor and Mary must align themselves to uncover her killer. And as each of their stories unfold, they realise that there are many ways different truths to find, and many different ways to bring justice for those we love...Everyone wants a perfect life. But there is no such thing...
Elena Damiani ha una vita perfetta. Nata e cresciuta nel lusso, è indiscutibilmente bella: una condizione che le ha sempre aperto tutte le porte. Nessun uomo può resistere al suo fascino. All’età di ventisei anni è già al suo terzo matrimonio, quando capisce di avere incontrato la sua anima gemella. Eppure quello di cui si è appena innamorata è l’unico uomo al mondo che non potrà mai avere, e né il suo fascino né i suoi soldi potranno cambiare le cose. Francesca Hackett sta vivendo la sua dolce vita romana: accompagna i turisti in giro per la Città Eterna e cerca di dimenticare i fantasmi del suo passato a Londra. Un giorno trova nella spazzatura una borsa: decisa a restituirla, scopre che la proprietaria è la famosa viscontessa Elena dei Damiani Pignatelli della Mirandola. Elena entra subito in sintonia con la giovane che le ha restituito la borsa rubata, contenente una lettera mai aperta, risalente a dodici anni prima. E Francesca si trova ben presto affascinata dai racconti di Elena, ricchi di storie sensazionali. Ma dietro quelle storie si nasconde un segreto sconvolgente…