The Secrets She Keeps
The thrilling psychological suspense that inspired the BBC TV series
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4.3 • 816 Ratings
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
NOW A MAJOR BBC SERIES STARRING LAURA CARMICHAEL
The electrifying thriller from the mind behind ITV series THE SUSPECT and Richard & Judy Pick and No.1 bestseller WHEN SHE WAS GOOD
'Two terrific female characters, both with secrets. Add Michael Robotham's clean prose and whipcrack pacing. The result? A book you won't be able to put down, although you may occasionally want to hide your eyes' STEPHEN KING
Everyone has an idea of what their perfect life is. For Agatha, it's Meghan Shaughnessy's.
These two women from vastly different backgrounds have one thing in common - a dangerous secret that could destroy everything they hold dear.
Both will risk everything to hide the truth, but their worlds are about to collide in a shocking act that cannot be undone.
'A genuine page-turner and ideal holiday read. It leaves you unsettled and enthralled in equal measure' DAILY EXPRESS
'I could hardly put this book down!' ***** Reader Review
'A book you won't be able to put down' STEPHEN KING
'It just got better and better . . . Riveting' ***** Reader Review
'Grabbed me and held me from page one right to the end' ***** Reader Review
'Captures the workings of the human mind and heart' ***** Reader Review
'Probably the best book I've read! Superb' ***** Reader Review
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Constantly switching perspective between two very different female characters (both expectant mothers), Michael Robotham ratchets up the tension while keeping you firmly in the hot seat of both characters’ minds. The slow burn of this novel’s early chapters pays off as the action becomes more intense and propulsive and the titular secrets come into play. "Psychological thriller" barely covers it—Robotham presents a devastating dissection of the stories we tell ourselves and others and how dramatically these fictions can break down.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Set in London, this emotionally charged domestic thriller from Edgar-finalist Robotham (Life or Death) sets up dueling narratives between part-time supermarket shelf stocker Agatha and her frequent customer, Meg. Both women are in their third trimester of pregnancy but that's where the similarities end. Beautiful, elegant Meg has two perfect children and a handsome and successful husband. Agatha's life has been filled with horror and heartbreak: she's been raped, been forced to give a child up for adoption, suffered a miscarriage, divorced, and watched her young half-brother die after being hit by a car. Both mothers-to-be are hiding dark secrets, and when Meg's baby is stolen just hours after being born, the media frenzy that ensues threatens to expose Agatha and Meg's respective transgressions and destroy their lives. Despite the disturbing subject matter, Robotham's narrative is intimate and insightful. Brilliantly rendered characters, relentless tension, and numerous plot twists make this a winner.
Customer Reviews
Had me hooked
Great read
Not what you expect
What a refreshing change. I was expecting another murder mystery solved by a tired and less-than-perfect detective. This book is about anything but that. It's about selfish people who have children and turn them into mental cripples. I wanted to murder Agatha's mother!
Great read.
The Secrete She Keeps
I have just read this book for the second time and it captivated me as much as the first time. Unable to put the book down until I was finished. Excellent read.