Pretty Ugly Lies by Pamela Crane-
Four women, four happy families- or are they? From the outside all is tickety-boo.
On the inside, however, is a very different matter. One woman has an autistic son
whom she struggles to get through to. Another has discovered via a lipstick stain
so thinks that her husband is seemingly having an affair. One is having an affair of
her own- with consequences. Another has just had her daughter taken from under
her nose whilst out at a family game. All are trying to live “normal” lives but behind
closed doors there are secrets- ones that change lives. The book begins with a
woman at a murder scene- that of her husband and children. We don’t know which
one it is. This book knows how to grab you, throw your emotions around and then
some. Short, snappy chapters for each of the four lives. Lives thrown so easily.
Stories we see in the media and don’t think too much about the fall out unless you
have ever been close. The gamut of emotions- hope to hopelessness, frustration,
relief and everything in between. A book to make you think, a book to make you
appreciate what you have in life and how fragile things can be.
Stunningly written, this will remain with me for a long time. Wow.
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Pretty Ugly Lies blurb
What causes a woman to murder her whole family?
Jo's idyllic life would make most people jealous. Until one day her daughter is abducted
and the only way to find her is to unravel her dark past.
Ellie is a devoted wife... until she discovers the pain of betrayal. Now vengeance is all she
Ellie is a devoted wife... until she discovers the pain of betrayal. Now vengeance is all she
can think about.
Party-girl Shayla knows how to hide her demons. But when she's confronted with a
Party-girl Shayla knows how to hide her demons. But when she's confronted with a
life-shattering choice, it will cost her everything.
June knows suffering intimately, though the smile she wears keeps it hidden.
June knows suffering intimately, though the smile she wears keeps it hidden.
Soon the lives of these four women intersect and one of them is about to snap…
From USA TODAY best-selling author Pamela Crane comes "a thought-provoking domestic
From USA TODAY best-selling author Pamela Crane comes "a thought-provoking domestic
noir novel perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and B.A. Paris ... A chilling look at the secrets
mothers will hide for the sake of their families, and the gruesome reality of what can break
an everyday woman."
Author Profile:
Pamela Crane is a professional juggler. Not the type of juggler who can toss flaming
torches in the air, but a juggler of four kids, a writing addiction, a horse rescuer, and a
book editor by trade. She lives on the edge (ask her Arabian horse about that—he’ll tell
you all about their wild adventures while trying to train him) and she writes on the edge.
Writing murder mysteries is her escape from the real world of dirty diapers and cleaning
horse stalls, and she bases her characters on real people, so be warned! She is a USA
Today best-selling author of several award-winning thrillers, which you can find on
her website at www.pamelacrane.com.
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