"Adele Parks consistently writes banger after banger, and Our Beautiful Mess might just be her best yet. Addictive and brilliant" —Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Number One bestseller Adele Parks returns with an explosive and deeply emotional family drama that explores the lengths a mother will go to protect her family, even if it risks exposing her past. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Lianne Moriarty.
Connie can’t wait to have all her daughters back home for Christmas. It’s not just the excitement of the girls being together under one roof; uni student Fran is bringing a new boyfriend to stay. The empty nest will once again be full of friends, family and young love.
Yet from the moment she sees Zac, Connie feels a deep unease. Zac reminds her of the worst mistake she has ever made: a man whose charm and good looks nearly destroyed her marriage. Then, Fran announces she’s pregnant.
Reeling from Fran’s news and terrified that her past might threaten her family’s future, Connie desperately tries to navigate a path forward. But there’s a much greater menace looming, because she’s not the only one who has something to hide. Someone in the house has another devastating secret. A deception which will put everyone Connie loves in shocking danger, and one of them will pay the ultimate price.
Genre: Mystery
Number One bestseller Adele Parks returns with an explosive and deeply emotional family drama that explores the lengths a mother will go to protect her family, even if it risks exposing her past. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Lianne Moriarty.
Connie can’t wait to have all her daughters back home for Christmas. It’s not just the excitement of the girls being together under one roof; uni student Fran is bringing a new boyfriend to stay. The empty nest will once again be full of friends, family and young love.
Yet from the moment she sees Zac, Connie feels a deep unease. Zac reminds her of the worst mistake she has ever made: a man whose charm and good looks nearly destroyed her marriage. Then, Fran announces she’s pregnant.
Reeling from Fran’s news and terrified that her past might threaten her family’s future, Connie desperately tries to navigate a path forward. But there’s a much greater menace looming, because she’s not the only one who has something to hide. Someone in the house has another devastating secret. A deception which will put everyone Connie loves in shocking danger, and one of them will pay the ultimate price.
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"Few writers leave us stunned by the brightest twists and darkest turns of life quite like Adele Parks. Through the shocks of this tale runs, as ever, a rich seam of human frailty and love. Irresistible." - Rachel Edwards
"25 years of this and Adele is still as brilliant, skilled and warm as ever. Her work has inspired me so much - as a young woman trying to make sense of the world, a woman trying to escape it and then one who wants to celebrate life and all of its complexities." - Giovanna Fletcher
"A truly brilliant and shocking family drama, tense, explosive and tender. I think this might be Adele's best yet." - Elly Griffiths
"Thrillingly tense and kept me guessing...addictive, beautifully written family drama." - Carmel Harrington
"Thrilling, riveting and engrossing." - Milly Johnson
"This book has it all: an engrossing and emotional plot and characters you truly believe exist beyond its pages. Unforgettable." - Gillian McAllister
"A wickedly twisty story about dangerous family secrets and lies. A fire-cracker." - Louise Minchin
"Brilliantly observed, action packed, intriguing mystery where small mistakes turn into life threatening situations on the flip of a coin." - Liz Nugent
"25 years of this and Adele is still as brilliant, skilled and warm as ever. Her work has inspired me so much - as a young woman trying to make sense of the world, a woman trying to escape it and then one who wants to celebrate life and all of its complexities." - Giovanna Fletcher
"A truly brilliant and shocking family drama, tense, explosive and tender. I think this might be Adele's best yet." - Elly Griffiths
"Thrillingly tense and kept me guessing...addictive, beautifully written family drama." - Carmel Harrington
"Thrilling, riveting and engrossing." - Milly Johnson
"This book has it all: an engrossing and emotional plot and characters you truly believe exist beyond its pages. Unforgettable." - Gillian McAllister
"A wickedly twisty story about dangerous family secrets and lies. A fire-cracker." - Louise Minchin
"Brilliantly observed, action packed, intriguing mystery where small mistakes turn into life threatening situations on the flip of a coin." - Liz Nugent
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