The Three Lives of Cate Kay

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If you loved The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, then you will be obsessed with this * Cosmo * We were obsessed with this page turner * Closer * Fagan makes her fiction debut with the electrifying story of a bestselling author's secrets. Fagan fascinates with her enigmatic and shape-shifting protagonist, and the tightly woven plot will keep readers on the edge of their seats. It's a blast * Publisher's Weekly * A brilliant read * Stylist * I read The Three Lives of Cate Kay in 24 hours! I couldn't turn the pages fast enough on this exquisitely crafted exploration of fame, creativity, sexuality, personal history and female friendship. It's just so, so good -- Laura Jane Williams, author of Enemies to Lovers Written as a fictional memoir, this is a brilliantly entertaining romp about a world-famous author who hides her past behind several identities and is now ready to reveal the truth. Fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo will love this * Good Housekeeping * An emotionally driven thriller that explores friendship, love, and the pitfalls of fame. I couldn't stop reading this twisty, big-hearted novel. The Three Lives of Cate Kay is simply unputdownable! Kate Fagan is a masterful storyteller -- Emiko Jean, New York Times bestselling author of The Return of Ellie Black The Three Lives of Cate Kay is the perfect book for anyone who has ever had to choose between a relationship and the pursuit of a dream. A delight from beginning to end -- Tasha Coryell, author of Love Letters to a Serial Killer A page-turner about page-turners. For fans of recent book club favourites Yellowface and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. Kate Fagan's debut novel is immensely readable and designed for inhaling on a lazy afternoon * Vogue Australia * Everybody will fly through this book because it's so good * Daily Express * I really didn't want this story to end. Such clever and multilayered plotting from a highly original storyteller. A breathtaking story of love, friendship and betrayal -- Edel Coffey, Irish Times bestselling author of Breaking Point Structured as a fictional memoir, Kate Fagan's debut is a moving and bingeable multi-POV novel about identity, acceptance, fame and love * CultureFly * Centering on the experience of this small-town girl with burning ambitions, the book is exquisitely plotted with its inventive story structure, placing nuggets of information throughout to reel the reader in. Though the pace is leisurely, the tension of the story is taut and explores how ambitions clash with genuine connection and test the humanity of compassionate relationships. Fagan's journalism-honed observational skills make her fiction debut shine * Booklist * Readers who crave a thriller's pulse and a literary novel's perception will be rapt and delighted by Fagan's gripping and heartfelt debut -- Emily Habeck, USA Today bestselling author of Shark Heart An addictive page-turner infused with humor and heart, The Three Lives of Cate Kay balances the dishy allure of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo with the empathy of Slow Dance. A joy to read from first page to last -- Melissa Albert, New York Times bestselling author of The Hazel Wood The Three Lives of Cate Kay is a captivating novel of deep friendship and dark secrets. Come for the twisty turns and celebrity glamor, stay for Kate Fagan's bighearted writing and all-too-human characters. I can't stop thinking about it -- Laura Hankin, author of A Special Place for Women A standout, multi-layered novel that will have you hooked * Sun *