The Pretenders

'I was held fast in Zaza's compelling, precise prose' – author Adele Parks for Platinum Magazine

‘I’m perfectly happy lying to myself…If it means getting to stay with you.’

Jasper is ready to surprise his brother; Holly is ready to celebrate their engagement.

Anne tags along for fear of missing out, and John might just be going for another drink.

But Edmund and Ovidia had other plans for their Saturday.

Over the course of one day, these couples must own up to the secrets they’ve been hiding from one another and the lies they’ve been telling themselves. And face the devastating consequences.

Three couples. Two exes. One day. One reckoning.

In her debut novel, Agatha Zaza crafts a modern domestic tragedy simmering with betrayal and deceit.

PRAISE FOR THE PRETENDERS

'has all the hallmarks of a masterful examiner of family drama . . . a very satisfying tale of the "one more chapter before bed" kind.' – The Big Issue

'a real slow-burning drama in which the most surprising of secrets spill out onto the page.' – Fiona Mitchell, author of The Swap

'stunning and heartbreaking and absolutely compelling' – Marianne Holmes, author of All Your Little Lies

'I promise you won't see the end coming.' – Monique, NetGalley Reviewer

'eye opening, heart breaking and honestly amazing' – Joey, NetGalley Reviewer

'every twist had me shocked' – Isabel, NetGalley Reviewer

'I had my heart in my mouth throughout.'' – Aine, NetGalley Reviewer


Genre: General Fiction