Let's Pretend
Published on 7. April 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-1-83895-206-8 (ISBN)
Description
'Clever, sharp, and deliciously dark... A one-sitting read.' Andrea Mara
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When you fake it for a living, the truth is hard to find...
Former child star Lily Thane is now a struggling thirty-something actress. Her old stage-school buddy, Adam Harker, is on the brink of making it big, but he needs an appropriate red-carpet companion to seal the deal, and Lily fits the bill.
Soon after signing on the dotted line, Adam's dark side starts to surface and their perfect fauxmance turns toxic.
But when Adam winds up dead in a swimming pool, Lily is the only person who cares enough to find out why. She's convinced someone was out to get Adam - and now they're after her...
_____________________________
When you fake it for a living, the truth is hard to find...
Former child star Lily Thane is now a struggling thirty-something actress. Her old stage-school buddy, Adam Harker, is on the brink of making it big, but he needs an appropriate red-carpet companion to seal the deal, and Lily fits the bill.
Soon after signing on the dotted line, Adam's dark side starts to surface and their perfect fauxmance turns toxic.
But when Adam winds up dead in a swimming pool, Lily is the only person who cares enough to find out why. She's convinced someone was out to get Adam - and now they're after her...
Reviews / Votes
Clever, sharp, and deliciously dark - I flew through Let's Pretend. A one-sitting read. * Andrea Mara * 'An award-winning performance' * The Times * You can't help but be captivated by the glamour and grit of celebrity life * Belfast Telegraph * The ultimate twist is both sad and shocking in its credibility * Literary Review * A gripping story about the dark realities of the showbusiness world which is packed with deliciously egocentric characters who will do anything to be famous. I absolutely loved it! Unputdownable and totally addictive * Katy Cox, author of M is for Mummy * A treat ... excellent insights ... elegant prose * Daily Mail on The Favour * Intensely captivating ... will cast its spell, leaving you on edge with unexpected twists * Heat Magazine on The Favour * Intelligent, elegant and immersive -- Claire Kendal, bestselling author of 'The Book of You', on 'The Favour' Absorbing, intelligent and atmospheric ... Genius -- Elizabeth Haynes on 'The Favour'More details
Edition
Export/Airside
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Atlantic Books
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83895-206-8 (9781838952068)
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Person
Laura Vaughan grew up in rural Wales. She got her first book deal aged twenty-two and spent several years working in publishing, followed by a behind-the-scenes role at English National Ballet (still her favourite job ever). She lives in South London with her husband and two children. Let's Pretend is her second novel for adults.