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

‘Really REALLY good … absolutely brilliant’ Marian Keyes

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‘I invited her in… and she took everything

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.

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Praise for I Invited Her In :

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

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

'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

Readers give I Invited Her In five stars! :

'Brimming with suspense and intrigue, this novel had me glued to the pages from start to finish'

'I Invited Her In pulled me in from the beginning, and the intrigue didn't stop as the twists and revelations came to the surface. If you enjoy tension, a conniving main character, and secrets many characters are keeping, this book is for you'

'Highly addictive and totally consuming; once I got my teeth into it I couldn’t seem to put it down'

'SO SCANDALOUS! Kept my attention throughout and the twists just keep coming!'

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‘Really REALLY good… absolutely brilliant’ Marian Keyes

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

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

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

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‘Fabulously gripping. Superb’ Ruth Jones

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

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

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

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

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‘A gripping read from the brilliant Adele Parks’ HELLO

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‘Entertaining domestic noir’ Sunday Mirror

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

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

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

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‘Twisty, unputdownable and utterly engrossing’ Jenny Colgan

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

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‘Unpredictable and gripping until the end’ The Lady

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

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

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