Pretty Guilty Women
The twisty, most addictive thriller from the USA Today bestselling author
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4.0 • 6 Ratings
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
One murder. Four confessions.
Every. Word. A. Lie.
'Smart, twisty and heartbreaking' TM LOGAN
'Keeps you hooked' SUNDAY TIMES
'Jackie Collins meets Miss Marple in this sassy whodunnit' PETERBOROUGH TELEGRAPH
'Up there with Big little Lies and Desperate Housewives' CLAIRE ALLAN
'Twisty and entertaining' HEAT, 'Read of the Week'
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Why would four women confess to the same murder?
At the luxurious Serenity Spa Resort on the Californian coast, guests arrive ready to celebrate what is set to be the wedding of the year. But things are about to go horribly wrong . . .
Among them are four brilliant but desperate women - Ginger, Lulu, Emily and Kate - all harbouring a secret they'd do anything to protect.
Just twenty-four hours later, a man is found dead at the hotel. In the ensuing investigation, each of these women confess to the crime, insisting they acted alone.
The police know they're lying, but why?
Only these four women know the answer.
And they're not telling . . .
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'Had me absolutely hooked' JENNY BLACKHURST
'Loved the strong female characters' HARRIET TYCE
'Totally gripping' VANESSA SAVAGE
'A book to completely lose yourself in' JO SPAIN
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*WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT PRETTY GUILTY WOMEN*
'I haven't enjoyed a book this much in a long time!'
'You won't be able to put this book down'
'A deliciously dishy page turner'
'The most addictive novel I've read in ages'
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this cleverly plotted mystery from LaManna (Sprinkled), a wedding weekend at the glamorous Serenity Spa and Resort on the California coast promises a much needed getaway for three college pals of the bride, but frazzled mom Ginger Adler isn't looking forward to seeing former best friend Emily Brown after a college betrayal; Emily drowns the fallout of a devastating loss in booze; and the boyfriend of wildly successful and beautiful lawyer Kate Cross has left her at the front desk. While catching up and kvetching over plenty of champagne, the three meet 68-year-old Lulu Franc, the groom's aunt, who's afraid her fifth husband is having an affair. When a man is found dead, Ginger, Emily, Kate, and Lulu each confess to his murder. Police interview transcripts with the suspects, bride, and resort staff reveal lots of juicy details, and it's clear that each woman has something to hide. LaManna's women are flawed and relatable, and oodles of drama keep the pages turning all the way to a genuinely surprising final twist. This is the perfect summer beach read.
Customer Reviews
An entertaining and enjoyable read
What drew me to Pretty Guilty Women firstly was the tagline Why would four women confess to the same murder? How intriguing is that! I then read the blurb and knew that this book was for me. Full of suspense, drama, lies and deceit concluding with a great twist, this is everything I love in a mystery and more.
Gina has crafted a plot that had me hooked as I was taken on a journey into the lives of one time college friends Kate, Ginger, and Emily who are reunited for the wedding of their friend Whitney, although reluctantly. Coming together causes some past issues between the women to resurface, but when one of the guests is murdered, the women band together where each one confesses to the crime to protect the real killer.
I enjoyed the characters in the story which I found were a good mix of likeable and unlikeable ones and was intrigued by their backgrounds. Gina does a really good job in giving the reader detailed insight into each one and how there lives have changed, some as not expected, since their college days. Each one is very well developed and they all are believable in the roles that they play.
A new author to me, I enjoyed Gina’s writing style and how this book was structured via different points of view with police interviews interwoven within the chapters which I thought was a great touch. Although at times I felt that the story could have moved at a quicker pace, this is still an enjoyable, entertaining and worthwhile read to lose yourself in.
It was a pleasure to be able to read and review Pretty Guilty Women which I recommend.
Thank-you to NetGalley, Gina LaManna and TBConFB for the free copy of Pretty Guilty Women on ebook which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.