The Compromise
Published on 3. October 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-1-4447-4318-0 (ISBN)
Description
A suspicious accident. A terrible secret.
Do we ever really know our friends?
Childhood friends Juliet, Rebecca, Rose and Matthew grew up in a small village outside Dublin. Now privileged, wealthy and powerful, they appear to have it all. But when Juliet is involved in a suspicious accident and lies trapped between life and death at the bottom of a cliff, a secret that has been hidden for years threatens the seemingly perfect lives of the close-knit group.
For the beautiful, fragile Rose, Juliet's accident brings unwanted attention on the sins of the past. For her husband, the ruthlessly ambitious Matthew, it removes a critical obstacle from the path of his political career. As Rebecca discovers more about what happened to her friend, she begins to wonder if she ever knew the real Juliet Jordan.
Rebecca's troubled young daughter Danielle, hiding out in Rome, knows a truth that can shed light on what happened. But as secrets are revealed, the childhood friends are about to discover that, sometimes, old friends are the ones you know the least.
Do we ever really know our friends?
Childhood friends Juliet, Rebecca, Rose and Matthew grew up in a small village outside Dublin. Now privileged, wealthy and powerful, they appear to have it all. But when Juliet is involved in a suspicious accident and lies trapped between life and death at the bottom of a cliff, a secret that has been hidden for years threatens the seemingly perfect lives of the close-knit group.
For the beautiful, fragile Rose, Juliet's accident brings unwanted attention on the sins of the past. For her husband, the ruthlessly ambitious Matthew, it removes a critical obstacle from the path of his political career. As Rebecca discovers more about what happened to her friend, she begins to wonder if she ever knew the real Juliet Jordan.
Rebecca's troubled young daughter Danielle, hiding out in Rome, knows a truth that can shed light on what happened. But as secrets are revealed, the childhood friends are about to discover that, sometimes, old friends are the ones you know the least.
Reviews / Votes
In writing this fresh and vibrant 'whodunit', Miller has built on her previous triumphs and has shouted from the rooftops that she will broker no compromise with anyone, least of all her readers (The Compromise) * Irish Independent * 'A Family Scandal has bravely thrown the chicklit rule book under a speeding 46A (bus) ... A glamour-filled read.' * Irish Independent * Zoe Miller's done it again . . . a hot pageturner with a shiver of sensuality * The Evening Herald * 'Blends passion, drama, glamour and intrigue' * The Bookseller * 'A big, glossy page-turning read full of glamour and intrigue' * Cathy Kelly * 'If you like your summer reads to come with a side order of glamour and sizzle, then Rival Passions is the one for you. (...) this is definitely a book to pack for your summer holidays.' * Hello Magazine Blog * 'If you want a good, solid story with romance, glamour and deep emotion, don't miss Rival Passions' * Chick Lit Club * 'Intriguing and fun . . . (Rival Passions) contains a great cast of characters, a beautiful setting and a storyline that will keep you guessing. (...) I will certainly be looking out for more of Zoe Miller's books after reading this fantastic book! 5/5' * Chloe's Chick Lit Reviews * '(A Family Scandal) is a slickly written novel with wonderful locations and sizzling sex scenes. Miller writes well and the plot is both interesting and satisfyingly complex ... I was impressed with this saga and was sorry when it came to an end.' * Sue Leonard, Books Ireland *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Castleknock
Ireland
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 199 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
302 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4447-4318-0 (9781444743180)
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E-Book
04/2013
Hachette Books Ireland
€3.99
Available for download
Person
Zoe Miller is married with three children. She lives in Dublin.