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About Adele Parks
Adele Parks MBE is the author of twenty-two bestselling novels including the recent Sunday Times hit and audible Number One sensation One Last Secret. Over 4 million UK editions of her work have been sold and she is translated into 31 different languages.
Her number one bestsellers Lies Lies Lies and Just My Luck were both shortlisted for the British Book Awards and have been optioned for development for TV.
13,000+ 5 star reviews have kindly been written by her fans on Amazon :-)
She is an ambassador of the National Literacy Trust and the Reading Agency: two charities that promote literacy in the UK. She is a judge for the Costa Awards.
Adele was born in North Yorkshire and has lived in Botswana, Italy and London and is now settled in Guildford, Surrey.
In 2022 she was awarded an MBE for services to literature.
Connect with Adele Parks on Twitter @adeleparks, Instagram @adele_parks and Facebook @OfficialAdeleParks or visit www.adeleparks.com.
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One Last Secret … would you kill to keep it?
‘Absolutely gripping’ Lisa Jewell
‘I’ll drop anything for a new Adele Parks’ Lucy Foley
‘Whip-smart protagonist, immensely satisfying’ Karin Slaughter
‘Parks gets better and better’ Gillian McAllister
‘Original and utterly compelling’ Peter James
One last client
A week at a beautiful French chateau should be an easy final job for Dora. She’s smart, stunning and discreet.
She only needs to convince the other guests that she’s Daniel’s girlfriend.
One last chance
One final, luxurious week and she can leave the dangerous, difficult escort world, because Dora has fallen in love and is ready to embrace a better future.
One last secret
But as the guests assemble, it becomes terrifyingly apparent that putting her past behind her is impossible. And one last secret could cost Dora everything, including her life…
From the Sunday Times Number One bestseller Adele Parks comes a blisteringly provocative novel about power, sex, money and revenge.
Praise for One Last Secret:
‘Absolutely gripping, this is revenge lit at its best’ Lisa Jewell
‘I’ll drop anything for a new Adele Parks: she nails it every time’ Lucy Foley
‘Perfection’ Daily Mail
‘A whip-smart protagonist, immensely satisfying twists and turns and powerful emotional undercurrents’ Karin Slaughter
‘An astonishing achievement, Parks gets better and better’ Gillian McAllister
‘A high-octane read’ Prima
‘Original and utterly compelling’ Peter James
‘Serves up the perfect dose of escapism laced with tension and darkness’ Cosmopolitan
‘Adele Parks is the queen of the domestic drama’ Sally Hepworth
‘Deliciously deceptive and darkly satisfying. I loved it’ Jane Fallon
‘Adele Parks goes fearlessly into worlds… She pulls it off every time’ Jane Corry
‘Tense’ Best
‘5*… This dark, twisted tale gets better with every page’ The Sun
‘‘Perfect pacing… a clever plot with several jaw-dropping twists and a protagonist you’ll find yourself rooting for…’ My Weekly
‘A sassy voice and – in true Parks style – a serpentine twist that comes back to bite you’ Saga
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THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER!
Lies Lies Lies, sometimes they come back to hurt you…
'Gripping, moving and elegantly written' Marian Keyes, No.1 bestselling author
‘Brilliantly twisty… also so insightful. A triumph’ Lucy Foley, No.1 bestselling author
Daisy and Simon’s marriage is great, isn’t it?
After years together, the arrival of longed-for daughter Millie sealed everything in place. A happy little family of three.
And so what if Simon drinks a bit too much sometimes – Daisy’s used to it, she knows he’s letting off steam. Until one night at a party things spiral horribly out of control. And that happy little family of three will never be the same again.
In Lies Lies Lies, Sunday Times bestseller Adele Parks explores the darkest corners of a relationship in freefall in a mesmerising tale of marriage and secrets.
Praise for Lies Lies Lies:
'Gripping, moving and elegantly written' Marian Keyes
‘Brilliantly twisty… but is also so insightful about human nature. A triumph’ Lucy Foley
‘Completely addictive… superbly drawn. Fabulous’ Ruth Jones
‘Brilliant, moving and deeply satisfying, Parks is the queen of the domestic dark side’ Veronica Henry
‘I devoured Lies, Lies, Lies… so engaging, well written. It is one of those rare books that earns the title, unputdownable’ Sally Hepworth
‘An utterly gripping, dark, addictive read, with characters so real, and an emotional punch so hard it left me a little winded. A brilliant page turner!’ Alice Feeney
‘I’m not going to lie! Adele Parks takes you straight into the heart of her characters. Her twists about human nature form the icing on the cake’ Jane Corry
‘Compelling and suspenseful’ Catherine Isaac
‘A gripping and unpredictable read hiding some deliciously dark secrets and lies’ OK!
‘The gripping, visceral portrait of the disintegration of a marriage take the didn’t-see-that-coming plot twist to new heights’ Heat
‘A sharply crafted tale … the ultimate read for fans of domestic noir’ Woman’s Weekly
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In a marriage built on lies, the truth will destroy BOTH OF YOU.
‘Absolutely gripping’ Richard Osman
‘Chilling … and entirely unputdownable’ Lisa Jewell
‘Had me gasping at the twist’ Ian Rankin
‘Ambitious, nail-biting, darkly voyeuristic' Louise Candlish
‘Smart and thought-provoking’ T.M. Logan
Happy. Married. Missing.
Leigh Fletcher, devoted wife and stepmum, goes to work one day and never returns home.
Same week, different world … Kai Janssen leaves her sexy, wealthy husband and their luxurious penthouse, and vanishes into thin air.
Both husbands seem distraught, claiming they have no idea where their wives have gone.
DC Clements wants answers. Did these women run away or were they taken? Most importantly, where are they now? When the detective discovers a shocking link between the missing women, it’s clear the truth can devastate. Now Clements must work against a ticking clock, before both wives disappear forever.
The Sunday Times Number One bestseller Adele Parks returns with her most provocative book to date: Both Of You.
Praise for Both Of You:
‘As always with Adele Parks this is an absolutely gripping read’ Richard Osman
‘Yet another stick of literary dynamite from Adele Parks: chilling, gripping and entirely unputdownable’ Lisa Jewell
‘Really enjoyed this! Kept me guessing and had me gasping at the twist’ Ian Rankin
‘Ambitious, nail-biting, darkly voyeuristic – I tore through it in two sittings' Louise Candlish
‘Clever and twisty’ Fabulous
‘Smart and thought-provoking with an absolutely brilliant mid-point twist’ T.M. Logan
‘Sizzling. Shocking. Sassy’ Jane Corry
‘A dark and intense tale that will keep you turning the pages’ Jane Fallon
‘Crackles with toxic relationships, dark desires and shocking twists’ Eve Chase
‘Clever and full of unexpected turns’ Woman & Home
‘Taut, raw, emotionally astute, clever and shocking. Parks gets better and better – a writer at the mind-blowing top of her game’ Gillian McAllister
‘Deliciously dark, sharp and intriguing … Another brilliant page-turner from domestic noir queen Adele Parks’ Tasmina Perry
‘Wildly compelling’ Rachel Edwards
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‘I invited her in… and she took everything’
A gripping story of friendship and betrayal from the Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author, Adele Parks…
‘Really REALLY good … absolutely brilliant’ Marian Keyes, No.1 bestselling author of Grown Ups
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.
Praise for I Invited Her In:
‘Really REALLY good… absolutely brilliant’ Marian Keyes
‘Packed with secrets, scandal and suspense, this is Adele Parks at her absolute best’ Heat
‘Wow! What a read. Intense, clever and masterful’ Lisa Jewell
'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
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'Totally gripping' LISA JEWELL
'Addictive and perceptive' LUCY ATKINS
'Brilliant story, great characters' B A PARIS
The utterly gripping novel from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Both of Us.
Can you ever trust someone you meet online?
Twins Anna and Zoe are identical in appearance and utterly different in personality. They share a bond so close that nothing - and no one - can rip them apart.
Until Anna meets charismatic Nick.
Anna is trusting, romantic and hopeful; she thinks Nick is perfect.
Zoe is daring, dangerous and extreme; she thinks Nick is a liar.
Zoe has seen Anna betrayed by men before. She'll stop at nothing to discover the truth about Nick.
Lies may hurt. But honesty can kill . . .
Fans of Liane Moriarty and Shari Lapena will love this addictive and powerful novel of deception and lies by 3.5 million copy bestseller Adele Parks. You'll never guess the delicious twist!
Don't miss Adele's gripping new novel, One Last Secret, out now!
READERS LOVE THE IMAGE OF YOU
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'Twist, deceitful, utterly gripping and very very clever. It's 100% Adele's best yet'
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'Wow!!! What a shock ending!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'This book is one of the best books I have read in a long time' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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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’ TM Logan
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:
‘Adele Parks never takes her foot off the gas, every book is tighter, faster, better than the last. Just My Luck is a gripping story of greed, lies and dark family secrets. I read it in a two-day frenzy’ Lisa Jewell
‘Utterly engrossing and brilliant’ Lucy Foley
‘A compelling take on one of those “what if” scenarios that we’ve all wondered about. Addictive, provocative and thoroughly relatable – a brilliantly crafted reminder to be careful what you wish for’ TM Logan
‘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
‘Like a deft magician, this book reveals its twists only at the very end, I was completely astonished’ Rosamund Lupton
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"Incisive and very very funny" - Company Magazine
For Better. For Worse
Lucy stole her friend Rose’s ‘happily ever after’ because she wanted Rose’s husband and Lucy always gets what she wants. Big mistake. Rose was the ideal wife and is the ideal mother; Lucy was the perfect mistress.
As Peter’s interest diminishes and Lucy’s domestic responsibilities increase, Lucy wonders if the ‘happily ever after’ is all a big con. Without a maternal bone in her body she’s always playing catch-up in a game where she doesn’t know the rules and can’t understand what there is to win anyway.
Rose doesn’t have the vocabulary to describe Lucy, she doesn’t like using expletives. A devoted single mum, she fills her life with labeling school uniforms, organic vegetables and car runs for extracurricular activities. She’s an exemplary mother but the boys seem to need her less and less and without them she wonders what she amounts to. Her friends are concerned that her life is devoid of passion, romance or even plans for the future.
They both envy Connie, who is happily married and is effortlessly balancing two kids with a fulfilling career until, that is, a dangerous old flame flickers back into view at the school gates and threatens her marriage.
All three of these women need more than blind belief to negotiate their way through modern life. Things can only get better…or worse. Or better?
"Acutely observed" - Daily Express
In this addictive novel, from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Just My Luck, a marriage crumbles, cultures clash and love affairs begin in in glorious sun-drenched Italy.
Don't miss Adele's latest gripping novel, Both of You, out now! And look for One Last Secret, coming soon.
Acclaim for Adele's compelling, twisty and acutely observed novels:
'Tightly plotted, brilliantly conceived and totally gripping' Lisa Jewell
'Twisty, unputdownable and utterly engrossing' Jenny Colgan
'Brilliant storyline, great characters, very clever, loved it!' B A Paris
'Addictive and perceptive' Lucy Atkins
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WILL THE ITALIAN DREAM BE WHAT SHE'S ALWAYS IMAGINED?
Elizabeth has two goals in life. Once she fulfils the first - finding a sexy Italian husband - she thinks the second will come easy. But getting pregnant is proving difficult.
So when the couple move to Italy for Roberto to run the family business, Elizabeth hopes the relaxing lifestyle will boost her chances of conceiving.
But Italy is anything but peaceful...
Elizabeth's wily mother-in-law seems to instantly hate her, Roberto's gorgeous ex is lingering a little too close for comfort... And. Still. No. Baby.
Will Elizabeth's hunger for a bambino be enough to hold her marriage together? Or will she find herself dreaming of something else all together?
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What readers are saying about Tell Me Something:
'The story is a rollercoaster ride full of ups and downs for Elizabeth, and Parks' clever and unpredictable twists and turns are thoroughly enjoyable'
'Elizabeth's character is highly developed and expertly portrayed. It's been a while since I read a book which made me laugh and cry simultaneously, for being both happy and sad'
More praise for Adele Parks:
Dark, funny and observant' Cosmopolitan
'Guaranteed to keep you hooked until the end' She magazine
'Deliciously down to earth' The Times
'Wonderfully absorbing' Stylist
'Will captivate you from the first page' Closer
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"Shot through with funny, tender and observant moments. I loved it" - Daily Mail
How far would you go for your best friend?
For thirty years, best friends Steph and Pip have been through thick and thin. Selfless and trusting; there’s nothing they would not do for one another. Until a few simple words change everything.
‘I need you to say that I was with you.’
Steph, eternally solid and dependable, is begging her friend to lie to the police as she’s desperately trying to conceal not one but two scandalous secrets to protect her family. Pip, self-consigned to the role of scatty hot-head, is overwhelmed; she’s normally the one asking for help in a crisis.
Steph’s perfect life will be torn apart unless Pip agrees to this lie. But telling the truth will jeopardise everything Pip’s recently achieved after years of struggle. It’s a big ask.
So what would you do?
"Witty, spirited and emotionally true" - Woman & Home Magazine
"Romantic comedy with attitude" - Tatler
Love triangles are always complex but in Bella Lawrence’s case things are particularly tricky as she is married to both men in her triangle.
Bella secretly married her childhood sweetheart, Stevie, over a decade ago. Things were fine whilst they were at university. They relished their secret and as they lived in a Halls of Residence they had no real responsibilities; they were two big kids playing house, playing grown ups. The reality of their situation didn’t hit until they graduated. Their love couldn’t flourish in a grotty flat where they argued about fledging careers and soaring overdrafts. It wasn’t long before they nose dived from loves young dream to a more ghoulish nightmare. When Bella couldn’t take it anymore she got up and left; preferring to live a commitment free existence miles away in London, than face her responsibilities.
Years later Bella meets Philip and despite her vow never to get seriously involved with anyone again, she can’t resist him. He is a catch. He’s charming, funny, interesting and kind. She impulsively agrees to his proposal, intending to tell him about her past but never quite finds the perfect moment. They marry and Philip is a great husband, Bella wants to be the perfect wife but how can she be when she is already someone else’s wife?
Bella plans never to reveal her secret, after all Stevie is no longer part of her life, despite what a silly piece of paper, lodged at a registrar’s office in Aberdeen, says to the contrary. She hasn’t seen him for years, will probably never see him again. Except that Bella’s best friend, Laura, has fallen in love and when she introduces her new man to the gang it is none other than Stevie. Could things get more complicated? Only if Bella and Stevie fall in love with each other again...
"You won’t be able to put it down" - Heat Magazine
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Whatever It Takes is an emotionally powerful and unputdownable novel from Adele Parks, author of the No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, Just My Luck.
Don't miss Adele's gripping new novel, the Sunday Times bestseller Both of You, out now!
'A RIVETING READ' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
'BRILLIANTLY PACY' DAILY MAIL
What if love's not enough?
For Londoner Eloise Hamilton, it is a momentous day when she reluctantly agrees to uproot to Dartmouth, leaving behind her perfect world so her husband can return to his. At least her mother-in-law Margaret will welcome her with open arms, and she can rely on best friend Sara to be her lifeline to London.
But Eloise is thrust into unexpected turmoil when it's revealed that Margaret is showing signs of dementia and Sara's intense longing for a family threatens to overwhelm her.
While she's dreaming up extreme ways to help those she loves, Eloise's world implodes with the strain of being responsible for all around her. When a life-changing secret is revealed, someone is bound to be overlooked. And the damage might be irreparable...
Includes a preview of The Stranger In My Home, out now.
What readers are saying about Whatever It Takes:
'One of the best books I've read in a long time. So many twists and turns, but filled with so much love'
'Fantastically written and incredibly entertaining to read. There were parts that touched me, and parts that absolutely riled me but this was such a treat'
Game Over is a brilliantly perceptive novel of the game of love and not looking for Mr Right from Adele Parks, the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Just My Luck.
Don't miss Adele's latest gripping novel, Both of You, out now! And look for One Last Secret, coming soon.
Acclaim for Adele's compelling, twisty and acutely observed novels:
'Tightly plotted, brilliantly conceived and totally gripping' Lisa Jewell
'Twisty, unputdownable and utterly engrossing' Jenny Colgan
'Brilliant storyline, great characters, very clever, loved it!' B A Paris
'Addictive and perceptive' Lucy Atkins
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IS IT TIME TO TAKE A CHANCE ON THE GAME OF TRUE LOVE?
Steely-hearted TV producer Cas ruthlessly plays people on a daily basis.
She messes with contestants' love lives on the hot new reality show Sex with an Ex, making for explosive viewing. And she shamelessly manipulates hot men into bed - making for an explosive sex life.
In work and in pleasure, Cas always gets what she wants. Until she meets Darren.
His unbelievable good looks would make him a sensation on the show. But his moral integrity and belief in true love mean Cas will have to work a little bit harder to persuade him to give the show - and her - a shot.
After a lifetime of playing games, might her winning streak be at an end?
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What readers are saying about Game Over:
'Full of love, sex, relationships, unrequited love with the added humour and characters everyone can relate to'
'A cut above anything of its kind. This is a hilarious, brilliant book with a great plot - don't miss out because you are bored with the same old boy meets girl scenario - this is something altogether grittier'
More praise for Adele Parks:
Dark, funny and observant' Cosmopolitan
'Guaranteed to keep you hooked until the end' She magazine
'Deliciously down to earth' The Times
'Wonderfully absorbing' Stylist
'Will captivate you from the first page' Closer
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