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One of the Girls

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What to expect

The scorching, escapist new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Castaways

‘An addictive sun-soaked thriller’MARIE CLAIRE
‘The perfect holiday read’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS
‘Brimming with tension’ CLARE MACKINTOSH
‘Talk about twists and turns’ EMMA STONEX
‘Utterly addictive . . . her best yet’ ERIN KELLY

WE WERE DYING FOR A HOLIDAY

The six of us arrived on that beautiful Greek island dreaming of sun-drenched beaches and blood orange sunsets, ready to lose ourselves in the wild freedom of a weekend away with friends.

On the first night we swam under a blanket of stars.

On the second night the games began on our clifftop terrace.

On the third night the idyll cracked, secrets and lies whispering on the breeze.

And by the final night there was a body on the rocks below . . .

WHO WOULD KILL FOR IT?

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What readers are saying about One of the Girls:

‘If you are looking for a sun-soaked, fast-paced, keep-you-up-till-the-early-hours thriller for summer 2022 then my god this is it!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I loved this, a thrilling murder mystery read about friendship, love, deception, lies and secrets’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Absolutely gripping, a perfect summer read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This was an absolutely delicious read that grabbed me from the get-go’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The ending, and the revelations leading up to it, blew me away’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

WHAT A READ! . . . I was whizzing through the pages just to find out anything out’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Unputdownable! The ideal holiday read’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Critics Review

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‘Lucy Clarke goes from strength to strength; this utterly addictive, trouble-in-paradise novel is her best yet. The plot shifts like sand beneath the reader’s feet’ ERIN KELLY

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‘Brimming with tension, with such perfectly drawn characters I keep wondering what they’re doing now. Lucy Clarke gets better and better’ CLARE MACKINTOSH

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‘I’m breathless. Talk about twists and turns . . . This is going to blow everyone’s socks off!’ EMMA STONEX

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‘I loved One Of The Girls: beautiful writing, suffused with menace, complicated female heroines, and an ending I couldn’t predict’ GILLIAN MCALLISTER

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‘A masterclass in simmering tension and shocking revelations ’ ROSIE WALSH

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‘A propulsive plot full of hidden undercurrents, a brilliant cast of characters and a setting so vividly described you’ll feel you’re right there on holiday with them’ T M LOGAN

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'Deliciously escapist and addictive, Lucy Clarke expertly juggles the secret desires and deceptions of six fascinating women. I really couldn't stop reading’ KATE RIORDAN

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‘Compelling and clever, One of the Girls is expertly plotted and atmospheric with deft characterisation’ JANE SHEMILT

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‘From the first page I was transported to the intoxicating Greek island . . . This is everything the perfect escapist summer read should be: dark, delicious, and completely addictive’ CHARLOTTE PHILBY

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‘An addictive sun-soaked thriller with a killer twist. Unmissable’ MARIE CLAIRE

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‘Packed with secrets . . . One of the Girls is the perfect beach read!’ ALLIE REYNOLDS

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‘I loved the vivid setting of the Greek island. I felt like I was there – hearing, smelling and tasting everything as the sense of unease and mystery expertly unfolded. An immersive, clever and compelling read’ KAREN HAMILTON

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‘This was a delicious escape from the world, not to mention as close as I’ll get to a Greek Island for a while. I loved it!’ SALLY HEPWORTH

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User Reviews

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Brilliant! Gripping! Loved it
kama 11/01/2024
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Very good. Flowed nicely and i could imagine the different characters. The author brought them to life. It was a little drawn out at the end but otherwise a great book.
hatty 09/10/2023
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Thoroughly enjoyed!
Kerri 23/04/2023
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Nats 29/12/2022
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Bookworm 23/09/2022
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This was such a tense and twisty read, I thoroughly enjoyed it!

One of the Girls follows a group of women on a hen weekend for Lexi. But there are many hidden secrets among the women, will they all make it home safely?

I absolutely loved the Greek setting for this book, I really felt like I was swept away. It added a summery and tense atmosphere to the book that I lapped up. The short chapters kept the tension high and the pace fast, I felt like I was flying through the book. I loved the clear shifts between multiple points of view. Once I was able to decipher who each character was, it added so much depth. I loved seeing the thoughts of each character and developing a real understanding of their personalities.

I did not see the twists coming and felt like I was on a rollercoaster! Just as I thought things would settle another twist was thrown into the mix. I loved the slow uncovering of the truth as secrets were aired. I also thoroughly enjoyed the ending, it felt like a great way to wrap this story up. I listened to the audiobook of this novel and really liked the narrator. I will definitely be reading more by Lucy Clarke from now on!

I recommend this novel to fans of twisty thrillers set in beautiful places. I want to thank Tandem Collective, Xigxag and Lucy Clarke for the opportunity to listen to the audiobook of this novel and give my personal thoughts.
espencer96 20/09/2022
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Absolutely brilliant book! I never guessed the twists 😱
sammikoalareads 03/09/2022

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