A specially-priced promotional edition of the sensational international bestseller: a potent, intense and simply unputdownable psychological thriller from an exciting voice. Includes sneak preview of 'Sweet Damage'.
'Truth or dare?' she asks. I hesitate. I have so many secrets, so many things I don't want to reveal, but this is only a game, only a bit of fun. 'Truth,' I say finally. 'I can imagine one of your dares, and I don't fancy running down Oxford Street naked tonight.' 'Truth,' Alice says slowly, drawing out the vowel sound as if she's savouring the word. 'Are you sure? Are you sure you can be completely honest?' 'I think so. Try me.' 'Okay.' And then she looks at me curiously. 'So. Were you glad, deep down? Were you glad to be rid of her? Your perfect sister? Were you secretly glad when she was killed?'
Katherine has moved away from her shattered once-perfect family to start a new life in Sydney. There she keeps her head down until she is befriended by the charismatic Alice, and her life takes her in new directions. But there is a dark side to Alice, and as we learn the truth of Katherine's sister's death and Alice's background, their story spirals to an explosive finale.
'This novel delivers in spades with its masterful plot' - Australian Women's Weekly 'a fast-paced, sexy thriller' - The Sun Herald 'A hypnotic exploration of a toxic friendship' - Who Weekly
Edge of my seat
I didn't know very much about this when I started reading except that I should expect something really horrible to happen. I spent most of the book feeling anxious and speculating about what to expect. I thought it was quite nicely done the way it told the story from 3 different points in time, giving away little hints throughout. I really liked the main character, anyone who drinks tea made in a teapot is OK with me. I gave it 4 stars instead of 3 because I couldn't put it down and read it in 2 days, so I must have enjoyed it.
Kate, 19/03/2013
