Something To Hide - Softcover

Moggach, Deborah

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1443446343 ISBN 13: 9781443446341

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, 2016

Synopsis

A tale of happenstance and second chance from the author of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

“Nobody in the world knows our secret . . . that I’ve ruined Bev’s life, and she’s ruined mine.”

Petra’s romantic life has always been a car-crash, and even in her sixties she’s still capable of getting it disastrously wrong. But then she falls in love with Jeremy, an old chum, visiting from abroad. The fatal catch? Jeremy is her best friend’s husband.

But just as Petra is beginning to relax into her happy ever after, she finds herself catapulted to West Africa, and to Bev, her best friend, whom she’s been betraying so spectacularly. Meanwhile, on opposite sides of the world, two other women are also struggling with the weight of betrayal: Texan Lorrie is about to embark on the biggest deception of her life, and in China Li-Jing is trying to understand exactly what it is her husband does on his West African business trips . . .

It turns out that no matter where you are in the world, everyone has something to hide. Can Bev―can anyone―be trusted?

About this title

About the Author

DEBORAH MOGGACH is a British writer who has written fifteen previous novels, some of which have been published in the US (Tulip Fever and, most recently, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel—originally published as These Foolish Things). She has adapted many of her novels as TV dramas and has also written several film scripts, including the BAFTA-nominated screenplay for Pride & Prejudice. She has also written two collections of short stories and a stage play. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, a former Chair of the Society of Authors and has served on the executive committee of PEN.

Review

“Classic Moggach: readable, memorable. . . . An unashamedly colorful journey across continents, with clothes, food, landscapes brought joyously to life.” (The Times (London))

“A fast-paced transcontinental journey. . . . Engaging, poignant.” (The Daily Telegraph (starred review))

“A great read, full of humour, insight and exotic foreign flavour.” (Daily Mail (UK))

“A gentle, easy-reading tale of happenstance and second chances.” (The Observer)

“This is an absorbing read, with surprises and moments of tension that make it a genuine page-turner.” (The Independent)

“Moggach’s latest, about the regrets of ageing and the disconnect that lurks behind the facades people present to the world, shows why she’s been so successful.” (Mail on Sunday)

“Kooky and diverse, each woman’s secret unfolds in scintillating bits that lead to a scandalous finish.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Clever plot machinations keep the pages turning and the reader guessing right up until the very end.” (Booklist)

“Readers familiar with the author will wonder when this book will hit the big screen. The sweeping landscapes of West Africa, the secrets of women whose experiences are bound together, and the suspense of their stories are consuming.” (Library Journal)

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1443446343
• ISBN 13: 9781443446341
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336