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I Invited Her In

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What to expect

‘I invited her in… and she took everything

A gripping story of friendship and betrayal from the Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author, Adele Parks…

‘Really REALLY good … absolutely brilliant’ Marian Keyes, No.1 bestselling author of Grown Ups

When Mel hears from a long-lost friend in need of help, she doesn’t hesitate to invite her to stay. Mel and Abi were best friends back in the day, sharing the highs and lows of student life, until Mel’s unplanned pregnancy made her drop out of her studies.

Now, seventeen years later, Mel and Abi’s lives couldn’t be more different. Mel is happily married, having raised her son on her own before meeting her husband, Ben. Now they share gorgeous girls and have a chaotic but happy family home, with three children.

Abi, meanwhile, followed her lover to LA for a glamorous life of parties, celebrity and indulgence. Everything was perfect, until she discovered her partner had been cheating on her. Seventeen years wasted, and nothing to show for it. So what Abi needs now is a true friend to lean on, to share her grief over a glass of wine, and to have some time to heal. And what better place than Mel’s house, with her lovely kids, and supportive husband…

This dark, unsettling tale of the reunion of long-lost friends is thoroughly gripping exploration of wanting what you can’t have, jealousy and revenge from Sunday Times Number One bestseller Adele Parks.

Praise for I Invited Her In:

‘Really REALLY good… absolutely brilliant’ Marian Keyes

‘Packed with secrets, scandal and suspense, this is Adele Parks at her absolute best’ Heat

‘Wow! What a read. Intense, clever and masterful’ Lisa Jewell

'Original and compelling. I read it in one sitting’ Jane Fallon

‘Fabulously gripping. Superb’ Ruth Jones

‘Weaving together the emotions and ties that bind female friends with a cracking paced twist of a tale’ Stylist

Critics Review

  • Praise for I Invited Her In:

    ‘Really REALLY good… absolutely brilliant’ Marian Keyes

    ‘Packed with secrets, scandal and suspense, this is Adele Parks at her absolute best’ Heat

    ‘Wow! What a read. Intense, clever and masterful’ Lisa Jewell

    ‘Original and compelling. I read it in one sitting’ Jane Fallon

    ‘Fabulously gripping. Superb’ Ruth Jones

    ‘A beautifully written tale of revenge and retribution, full of unexpected plot twists’ The Daily Mail

    ‘Weaving together the emotions and ties that bind female friends with a cracking paced twist of a tale’ Stylist

    ‘This chilling domestic noir tale is full of revenge, betrayal and gasp-out-loud moments’ Fabulous Magazine

    ‘A tale of revenge and retribution that I read in a single, mesmerised sitting’ Woman & Home

    ‘A gripping read from the brilliant Adele Parks’ HELLO

    ‘Entertaining domestic noir’ Sunday Mirror

    ‘The bestselling domestic noir chiller… Dark and delicious’ HEAT

    ‘Beautifully written, dark, twisty tale of revenge and retribution filled with unexpected plot twists’ MAIL ONLINE

    Praise for Adele Parks

    ‘Tightly plotted, brilliantly conceived and totally gripping’ Lisa Jewell

    ‘Twisty, unputdownable and utterly engrossing’ Jenny Colgan

    ‘Gripping, twisty and heartbreaking, this standout story is a triumph’ Isabelle Broom

    ‘Unpredictable and gripping until the end’ The Lady

    ‘The plot twists and turns… the reader is left frantic to know how it’s going to work out’ Woman

    ‘The secrets, lies and suspense kept me engrossed’ Daily Mail

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