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Just My Luck
- Author
- Adele Parks
- Narrator
- Louise Brealey, Kristin Atherton
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 14 May 2020
- Run Time
- 12 hours 50 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Thriller / suspense fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER!
What if winning means losing everything?‘A gripping story of greed, lies and dark family secrets’ Lisa Jewell
‘Utterly engrossing and brilliant’ Lucy Foley
‘Addictive, provocative… brilliantly crafted’ T M Logan
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What if winning means losing everything?It’s the stuff dreams are made of – a lottery win so big, it changes everything.
For fifteen years, Lexi and Jake have played the same six numbers with their friends, the Pearsons and the Heathcotes. Over dinner parties, fish & chip suppers and summer barbecues, they’ve discussed the important stuff – the kids, marriages, jobs and houses – and they’ve laughed off their disappointment when they failed to win anything more than a tenner.
But then, one Saturday night, the unthinkable happens. There’s a rift in the group. Someone doesn’t tell the truth. And soon after, six numbers come up which change everything forever.
Lexi and Jake have a ticket worth £18 million. And their friends are determined to claim a share of it.
Sunday Times Number One bestseller Adele Parks returns with a riveting look at the dark side of wealth in this gripping take on friendship, money and betrayal, and good luck gone bad…
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Praise for Just My Luck:‘An absolute joy: gripping, shocking and surprising. A cautionary tale about what one couple’s sudden wealth can do to old friendships’ Jane Fallon
‘Fabulous… her best yet’ Daily Mail
‘Stupendous! I read this totally compelling modern-day morality tale over a weekend – I couldn’t put it down. As ever, Adele Parks does not disappoint – you’ll love it’ Ruth Jones
'Utterly gripping and fiendishly twisty' Veronica Henry
‘Like a deft magician, this book reveals its twists only at the very end, I was completely astonished’ Rosamund Lupton
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Readers are GRIPPED by Just My Luck:'A fabulous contemporary psychological thriller that will mess with your mind … I could not put it down' FIVE STAR reader review
'Gave me whiplash!' FIVE STAR reader review
'I’m rocked. Shook … Kept me up past midnight and make me grateful for the lack of sleep!' FIVE STAR reader review
Critics Review
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Praise for Just My Luck:‘This tale of betrayal, envy and wealth is so packed with drama, you won’t be able to put it down’ Heat
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‘Something special… Adele has hit another home run – pacy, gripping and full of suspense, this is a novel you’ll still be thinking about for days afterwards’ My Weekly
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‘A modern-day tale of (dis)loyalty and toxic friendships as a dream come true turns into a nightmare. Utterly gripping and fiendishly twisty. You'll never do the lottery again' Veronica Henry
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‘A brilliant page-turner about the dark side of dreams coming true. The perfect summer read’ Tasmina Perry
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‘Dark, devious and twisty, with extraordinarily clever plotting, this is compulsive reading at its best’ Nicola Moriarty
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‘Addictive page-turner’ Good Housekeeping
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‘A perfect summer read’ Cosmopolitan
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‘Turns the phrase “be careful what you wish for” into a brilliantly compelling yet cautionary tale… I loved it!’ Amanda Jennings
User Reviews
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This story really hit the spot for me. Fully invested from first few pages. Great story telling.
Teaeee 2025-03-23
Details
- Author
- Adele Parks
- Narrator
- Louise Brealey, Kristin Atherton
- Duration
- 12 hours 50 minutes
- Release Date
- 14 May 2020
- ISBN
- 9780008284718
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Thriller / suspense fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER! What if winning means losing everything? ‘A gripping story of greed, lies and dark family secrets’ Lisa Jewell ‘Utterly engrossing and brilliant’ Lucy Foley ‘Addictive, provocative… brilliantly crafted’ T M Logan * * * * * What if winning means losing everything? It’s the stuff dreams are made of – a lottery win so big, it changes everything. For fifteen years, Lexi and Jake have played the same six numbers with their friends, the Pearsons and the Heathcotes. Over dinner parties, fish & chip suppers and summer barbecues, they’ve discussed the important stuff – the kids, marriages, jobs and houses – and they’ve laughed off their disappointment when they failed to win anything more than a tenner. But then, one Saturday night, the unthinkable happens. There’s a rift in the group. Someone doesn’t tell the truth. And soon after, six numbers come up which change everything forever. Lexi and Jake have a ticket worth £18 million. And their friends are determined to claim a share of it. Sunday Times Number One bestseller Adele Parks returns with a riveting look at the dark side of wealth in this gripping take on friendship, money and betrayal, and good luck gone bad… * * * * * Praise for Just My Luck: ‘An absolute joy: gripping, shocking and surprising. A cautionary tale about what one couple’s sudden wealth can do to old friendships’ Jane Fallon ‘Fabulous… her best yet’ Daily Mail ‘Stupendous! I read this totally compelling modern-day morality tale over a weekend – I couldn’t put it down. As ever, Adele Parks does not disappoint – you’ll love it’ Ruth Jones 'Utterly gripping and fiendishly twisty' Veronica Henry ‘Like a deft magician, this book reveals its twists only at the very end, I was completely astonished’ Rosamund Lupton * * * * * Readers are GRIPPED by Just My Luck: 'A fabulous contemporary psychological thriller that will mess with your mind … I could not put it down' FIVE STAR reader review 'Gave me whiplash!' FIVE STAR reader review 'I’m rocked. Shook … Kept me up past midnight and make me grateful for the lack of sleep!' FIVE STAR reader review
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