{"product_id":"private-lives-by-emily-edwards-9781804992180","title":"Private Lives","description":"In a small town, secrets don't stay hidden for long. Another standout compulsive and thought-provoking novel from the author of the Richard \u0026amp; Judy book club pick, The Herd.\n\nThe compulsive, page-turning new novel from the bestselling author of Richard \u0026amp; Judy book club pick The Herd, perfect for fans of Celeste Ng's Little Fires Everywhere and Liane Moriarty.\n\n'Brilliantly done' Sarah Turner, bestselling author of Stepping Up\n\n'Addictive, thought-provoking, and cleverly told' Jenny Quintana, author of The Missing Girl\n\nWhat happens behind closed doors stays there. Doesn't it?\n\nRosie and Seb Kent are happily married, living in the sleepy seaside town of Waverly. Now that Seb has achieved his dream of becoming headmaster of the local school, their lives couldn't be any better.\n\nThen she arrives.\n\nAbi, a young, single mother, has come to Waverly for a fresh start. She plans to reinvent herself and give her children a new life. But then she sees Seb.\n\nAnd nothing will ever be the same again . . .\n\nAs their complicated hidden past threatens to destroy them both, they try their hardest to keep it contained.\n\nBut in a small town, secrets don't stay hidden for long, and soon, what should be their private business becomes a very public scandal.\n\nHow far will everyone - them, their families and the whole community - go to protect everything they hold dearest?\n\n--------\n\n*** READERS CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT PRIVATE LIVES ***\n\n'Emily Edward's takes a simple situation and turns it into a compulsive page turner'\n\n'Emily Edwards...has a brilliant knack for the book-club type discussion novel'\n\n'Simply superb storytelling. Emily Edward has nailed the domestic drama'\n\n\nPraise for Emily Edwards-\n\n'A knock-out twist' GILLIAN McALLISTER\n\n'Will have book clubs across the country in hot debate! Brilliant' CLARE MACKINTOSH\n\n'It is hard to imagine a more timely novel' JODI PICOULT","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47288721244396,"sku":"9781804992180","price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/64218cbcc0ecdbb858a96f331a348f2c.jpg?v=1770605262","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/private-lives-by-emily-edwards-9781804992180","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}