Something to Hide - Softcover

Deborah Moggach,Deborah Moggach

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1784740470 ISBN 13: 9781784740474

Publisher: Vintage

Synopsis

“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 who 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 Moggachis the author of many successful novels including Tulip Fever, for which a film adaptation is in the works, and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, which was made into the very popular movie starring Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, and Maggie Smith. Her screenplays include the film of Pride and Prejudice, which was nominated for a BAFTA, and the forthcoming adaptation of Helen Simonson s Major Pettigrew s Last Stand.

Josie Lawrence is an actress and comedienne who may be best known for her appearances on the popular television show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?". She has also appeared in "Poirot", "Holby City", and "Marple: By the Pricking of My Thumbs".

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: Vintage
• ISBN 10: 1784740470
• ISBN 13: 9781784740474
• Binding: Paperback