Little Disasters : The Compelling and Thought-provoking New Novel From the Author of the Sunday Times Bestseller Anatomy of a Scandal

'Taut, clever, compelling and guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat...' Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train You think you know her... But look a little closer She is a stay-at-home mother of three with boundless reserves of patience, energy and love. After being friends for a decade, this is how Liz sees Jess. Then one moment changes everything. Dark thoughts and carefully guarded secrets surface – and Liz is left questioning everything she thought she knew about her friend, and about herself. From the bestselling author of Anatomy of a Scandal – a new thought-provoking novel exploring the complexity of motherhood and all that connects and disconnects us. 'Highly recommended' Erin Kelly 'An important book as well as a brilliant read' Lucy Foley 'This tense, absorbing read will have parents – in fact, all readers – turning the pages deep into the night' Louise Candlish 'Refreshingly assured and punchy writing that is sure to hit a nerve' Lucy Atkins 'Impossible to put down' Eve Chase 'I loved it and didn't want to put it down' Laura Marshall 'Compulsive reading with an ending I didn't see coming' Jane Corry ' Each character is brilliantly drawn, and the book delivers surprise after surprise' Claire Fuller 'Absolutely brilliant; an emotionally devastating story' Emma Curtis 'Every bit as brilliant as Anatomy of a Scandal . Superb' Cass Green 'A truly remarkable book' Claire Douglas 'Complex, nuanced and moving' Guardian 'Thought provoking and delicately executed' The i 'A cunningly plotted mystery' Daily Mirror 'Sarah Vaughan brings to this book the same tension building expertise that made her bestseller Anatomy of a Scandal such a success' Daily Mail 'An emotional, often terrifying, and completely gripping read' Daily Express 'Expertly crafted... Fans of Anatomy may miss the courtroom tension, but the psychological portraiture in this absorbing study of motherhood is just as rich' Sunday Times 'Full of painful truths about the brutal aspect of motherhood, this punchy thriller is sharply plotted' Sunday Mirror 'Sarah Vaughan... is back with her fourth novel, the shocking, impossible-to-look-away Little Disasters' Observer 'Another thought-provoking psychological drama' Woman & Home 'An important book exploring how everything changes once you become a mother - for good and bad' Woman's Weekly 'In a culture that fetishises motherhood, Sarah Vaughan's novel is an invaluable corrective, a warning about the terrible effects parenting can have on mental health. It is also a very cunningly plotted mystery' Jake Kerridge, Sunday Express 'A gripping read' John Boyne From The Bestselling Author Of Anatomy Of A Scandal – A New Thought-provoking Novel Exploring The Complexity Of Motherhood And All That Connects And Disconnects Us. You Think You Know Her... But Look A Little Closer She Is A Stay-at-home Mother-of-three With Boundless Reserves Of Patience, Energy And Love. After Being Friends For A Decade, This Is How Liz Sees Jess. Then One Moment Changes Everything. Dark Thoughts And Carefully Guarded Secrets Surface – And Liz Is Left Questioning Everything She Thought She Knew About Her Friend, And About Herself. Praise For Little Disasters: ‘a Deep Dive Into The Dark Side Of Motherhood. Highly Recommended' Erin Kelly ‘compelling, Beautifully Written, So Perceptive And Emotionally Devastating... An Important Book As Well As A Brilliant Read’ Lucy Foley 'this Tense, Absorbing Read Will Have Parents – In Fact, All Readers – Turning The Pages Deep Into The Night' Louise Candlish ‘an Emotionally Terrifying Story... I Could Not Put This Book Down’ Heidi Parks 'little Disasters Takes On Another Topical And Emotive Issue With The Same Skill And Command Vaughan Showed In Anatomy Of A Scandal' Cara Hunter ‘refreshingly Assured And Punchy Writing That Is Sure To Hit A Nerve’ Lucy Atkins 'clever. Totally Compelling. Impossible To Put Down’ Eve Chase ‘i Loved It And Didn’t Want To Put It Down’ Laura Marshall 'compulsive Reading With An Ending I Didn’t See Coming' Jane Corry 'compelling... And Important’ Araminta Hall ‘an Immaculately Researched And Compelling Story About The Devastating Fall Out From One Mistake’ Jane Shemilt ‘each Character Is Brilliantly Drawn, And The Book Delivers Surprise After Surprise’ Claire Fuller ‘absolutely Brilliant; An Emotionally Devastating Story, Brave And Honest’ Emma Curtis ‘sarah’s Writing Is So Impressive And Skilful – The Book Is Gripping, Meticulous, And Touches The Raw Nerves Of Parenthood’ Terry Stiastny ‘a Fabulous Twisty Look At Early Motherhood And Friendships... Brave And Brilliant’ Fionnuala Kearney 'every Bit As Brilliant As Anatomy Of A Scandal. Superb' Cass Green 'an Emotionally Intelligent And Beautifully Written Thriller That Oozes With Tension... Rich And Authentic, This Is A Truly Remarkable Book' Claire Douglas 'sarah Vaughan Delivers Another Masterful Page-turner... As With Anatomy Of A Scandal, She Writes With Intelligence And Compassion; The Result Is A Truly Gripping Read’ Catherine Isaac The New Novel From The Bestselling Author Of Anatomy Of A Scandal - A Brilliantly Written And Researched, Tense, Gripping, Thought-provoking Drama. Home Truths. Home Lies. Liz And Jess Have Been Friends For Ten Years, Bonding Over Babies And Children's Crises. But How Well Do They Really Know Each Other? When Jess Arrives At A&e With A Story That Doesn't Add Up, Liz Is The Paediatrician On Call. Jess Has Devoted Her Life To Family And Home. But She Is Holding So Many Secrets. As The Truth Begins To Emerge, Liz Is Forced To Question Everything She Thought She Knew: About Jess, And About Herself. When Something Feels So Personal, How Do You Stay Professional? Praise For Anatomy Of A Scandal 'deftly Plotted And Superbly Well Researched, With An Eerie Relevance To The Current Debate Surrounding The Attitudes To And Experiences Of Women In Westminster, Hollywood And Beyond. An Intelligent, Absorbing Page-turner That Avoids All Knee-jerk Assumptions And Easy Answers' Laura Barnett, Author Of The Versions Of Us 'the Best Courtroom Drama Since Apple Tree Yard ... Sensational' Clare Mackintosh 'a Compelling And Cautionary Story About How We Can Never Truly Know Someone Else; How Even After Twelve Years Of Marriage, A Wife Might Not Know Everything About Her Husband. Brilliant, Shocking, And Gripping, Once I Started, I Couldn't Stop Reading' Claire Fuller 'that Rare Book That Combines Great Writing, Spot-on Characterisation And A Compulsive, Page-turning Narrative. I Read It In One Breathless Day. Set Against A Fascinating Backdrop Of The Houses Of Parliament, The Old Bailey And Oxford University, Think House Of Cards Meets The Secret History. Meticulously Researched, This Is An Outstanding Read' Fiona Cummins 'i Was Hooked Right From The Start. So Beautifully Written, Clever And Compelling. I Was Gripped Right Up To The Final Page' Claire Douglas An astonishingly incisive and suspenseful novel about a scandal amongst Britain's privileged elite and the women caught up in its wake. Sophie's husband James is a loving father, a handsome man, a charismatic and successful public figure. And yet he stands accused of a terrible crime. Sophie is convinced he is innocent and desperate to protect her precious family from the lies that threaten to rip them apart. Kate is the lawyer hired to prosecute the case: an experienced professional who knows that the law is all about winning the argument. And yet Kate seeks the truth at all times. She is certain James is guilty and is determined he will pay for his crimes. Who is right about James? Sophie or Kate? And is either of them informed by anything more than instinct and personal experience? Despite her privileged upbringing, Sophie is well aware that her beautiful life is not inviolable. She has known it since she and James were first lovers, at Oxford, and she witnessed how easily pleasure could tip into tragedy. Most people would prefer not to try to understand what passes between a man and a woman when they are alone: alone in bed, alone in an embrace, alone in an elevator...Or alone in the moonlit courtyard of an Oxford college, where a girl once stood before a boy, heart pounding with excitement, then fear. Sophie never understood why her tutorial partner Holly left Oxford so abruptly. What would she think, if she knew the truth? From the bestselling author of Anatomy of a Scandal – a new thought-provoking novel exploring the complexity of motherhood and all that connects and disconnects us. You think you know her...But look a little closerShe is a stay-at-home mother-of-three with boundless reserves of patience, energy and love. After being friends for a decade, this is how Liz sees Jess.Then one moment changes everything. Dark thoughts and carefully guarded secrets surface – and Liz is left questioning everything she thought she knew about her friend, and about herself. Praise for Little Disasters: 'A deep dive into the dark side of motherhood. Highly recommended' Erin Kelly, author of He Said/She Said 'Compelling, beautifully written, so perceptive and emotionally devastating. Like Anatomy of a Scandal, it feels like an important book as well as a brilliant read' Lucy... Liz is kinderarts en heeft toevallig dienst als de baby van haar beste vriendin wordt binnen gebracht met een verdachte hoofdwond. De verklaring van de moeder klopt niet en Liz ziet zich gedwongen om Jeugdzorg en de politie erbij te halen. NL-ZmNBD