Adele Parks

Hur långt är du beredd att gå för att skydda dina barn? Connie är fast besluten att skapa den perfekta julen för hela sin familj. Döttrarna ska äntligen komma hem och Connie ser fram emot lite liv och rörelse i det annars så tomma huset. Men Fran dyker upp med sin nya pojkvän Zac, en man som får Connie att frysa till is. Hans charm och självsäkra leende påminner henne obehagligt mycket om det misstag som nästan krossade hennes äktenskap. När Fran dessutom avslöjar att hon är gravid växer Connies oro. Kan hennes eget förflutna förstöra dotterns framtid? Men någon annan bär på en ännu farligare hemlighet, en lögn som riskerar att krossa dem alla. Och en av dem kan få betala det allra yttersta priset … En familjs hemligheter är en beroendeframkallande psykologisk thriller om hur långt en mamma är beredd att gå för att skydda sina barn. För alla som gillar Inte den du tror av Lisa Jewell, Hembiträdet av Freida McFadden och Hon ångrar sig inte av Mary Kubica. Adele Parks är en av Englands bäst säljande författare, med över fem miljoner sålda böcker i Storbritannien, och är översatt till fler än trettio språk. Parks är också ambassadör för The Reading Agency och National Literacy Trust, två välgörenhetsorganisationer som arbetar för att främja läskunnigheten. Parks har bott i Botswana och Italien, men är nu bosatt i Surrey, England. 2022 tilldelades hon en MBE för sin litterära gärning.

'Adele Parks consistently writes banger after banger, and Our Beautiful Mess might just be her best yet. Addictive and brilliant’ Lisa Jewell 'Had me gripped from beginning to end. Masterfully written with gut-punching twists and brimming with tension this is Adele Parks’ best book yet. Absolutely outstanding’ Claire Douglas ***** Connie can’t wait to have all her daughters back home for the holidays. 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. Number One bestseller Adele Parks returns with an explosive and deeply emotional family drama which explores the lengths a parent will go to protect a child; for there’s nothing stronger than a woman whose family is under threat. ***** ‘Adele Parks has done it again. Grabbed me from page one and kept me there on the edge of my seat. Superb writing as ever. She simply gets better and better and better. You have to read this book!’ Ruth Jones An Observer Thriller of the Month ‘A great read’ 'A barnstorming novel' The Times ‘My favourite Adele Parks novel yet! So brilliant, so compelling, so tense! The suspense builds and builds until the breathless conclusion. Utterly thrilling from start to finish’ Lucy Clarke ‘Our Beautiful Mess leaps straight to the top of my Adele Parks rankings – wise, intelligent, compassionate, with a masterful pulse of menace throughout. Utterly immersive’ Louise Candlish ‘Breathe while you can. Adele Parks is back with a heart-in-mouth thriller that will have you frantically turning the pages’ C L Taylor ‘An addictive tale of family dynamics with layers of tension that grip relentlessly. A superbly crafted, thrilling ride’ K L Slater ‘No-one does ‘family noir’ quite like Adele Parks and Our Beautiful Mess is an absolute masterclass – as one terrible mistake leaves a woman’s perfect life hanging by a thread’ T M Logan 'Our Beautiful Mess grabs you from page one and keeps you glued to the edge of your seat until the final sentence. Deliciously dark and addictive' Crime Monthly 'This well-plotted explosive family drama, with superb characterisation, is layered with tension and its pulse-raising dilemmas will have you on the edge of your seat' Sunday Times

Coming soon Our Beautiful Mess by Adele Parks will be available Feb 10, 2026.

Hon var hans stora kärlek, och nu är hon död. Hur ska någon kunna fylla hennes skor? Emma har arbetat hårt för sin framgång. Hon är smart, disciplinerad och framgångsrik, men också ganska ensam. När hon träffar den yngre änklingen Matthew känns det som att den sista pusselbiten faller på plats. Relationen går fort fram trots att hennes vänner har invändningar. De oroar sig för att hon ska bli utnyttjad. Hon är ju ändå förmögen. Men Emma bryr sig inte om att Matthew inte har pengar. Det enda som stör henne är minnet av Matthews första fru. Om hon inte dött, hade han varit med Emma då? Är Emma bara näst bäst? Hon kan inte sluta tänka på det och blir mer och mer besatt. I takt med att svartsjuka och misstänksamhet växer mellan Emma och Matthew, tar händelserna en mörkare och farligare vändning. I hennes skugga är en psykologisk spänningsroman om svartsjuka, misstro och hemligheter som kommer upp till ytan. Perfekt för dig som gillade Hembiträdet av Freida McFadden eller Kvinna saknad av Mary Kubica. "Psykologisk spänning med elegans." @boktokig “En spännande popcornthriller att avnjuta i dagsljus, åtminstone för den lättskrämda.” Anna Thurfjell, BTJ-häftet Adele Parks är en av Englands bäst säljande författare, med över fem miljoner sålda böcker i Storbritannien, och är översatt till fler än 30 språk.

Vil hun noen gang kunne ta hans avdøde kones plass? Da Emma møter Matthew, er hun overbevist om at hun har funnet mannen i sitt liv. Han er kjekk, snill og oppmerksom, men vesentlig yngre enn henne – og enkemann. Da de gifter seg, mener venninnene hennes at det er noe forhastet, og de er redde for at Emma blir utnyttet. Hun er tross alt en velholden person, og det er ikke Matthew. Men Emma bryr seg ikke om at Matthew ikke er like bemidlet som henne. Det som imidlertid plager henne litt, er vissheten om at Matthew fremdeles ville ha vært sammen med sin kone om hun hadde vært i live. Det får henne til å føle seg som en dårlig erstatning. Hvordan skal hun klare å fylle hans avdøde kones sko? Etter hvert som den første stormende forelskelsen legger seg, kommer sjalusi og mistenksomhet krypende, og snart tar det hele en uhyggelig vending. Plutselig vet ikke Emma lenger hvem hun kan stole på. Vennene? Ektemannen? Seg selv? «Adele blir bare bedre og bedre, og I skyggen av henne holdt meg på pinebenken fra start til slutt. Vriene og spenningsoppbyggingen var mesterlig utført. En soleklar 5-stjerners leseopplevelse.» Lisa Jewell «Frydefullt overraskende.» Crime Monthly «Den perfekte ferielektyren.» I News «Fengslende, urovekkende, intens.» Daily Express «Så mange vrier at det er umulig å vite hva man har i vente i denne vidunderlige mørke og uhyggelige fortellingen.» The Sun

'My favourite Adele Parks novel yet! So brilliant, so compelling, so tense! The suspense builds and builds until the breathless conclusion. Utterly thrilling from start to finish' Lucy Clarke

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Hon var hans stora kärlek, och nu är hon död. Hur ska någon kunna fylla hennes skor?Emma har arbetat hårt för sin framgång. Hon är smart, disciplinerad och framgångsrik, men också ganska ensam. När hon träffar den yngre änklingen Matthew känns det som att den sista pusselbiten faller på plats.Relationen går fort fram trots att hennes vänner har invändningar. De oroar sig för att hon ska bli utnyttjad. Hon är ju ändå förmögen. Men Emma bryr sig inte om att Matthew inte har pengar. Det enda som stör henne är minnet av Matthews första fru. Om hon inte dött, hade han varit med Emma då? Är Emma bara näst bäst? Hon kan inte sluta tänka på det och blir mer och mer besatt.I takt med att svartsjuka och misstänksamhet växer mellan Emma och Matthew, tar händelserna en mörkare och farligare vändning.I hennes skugga är en psykologisk spänningsroman om svartsjuka, misstro och hemligheter som kommer upp till ytan. Perfekt för dig som gillade Hembiträdet av Freida McFadden eller Kvinna saknad av Mary Kubica.Adele Parks är en av Englands bäst säljande författare, med över fem miljoner sålda böcker i Storbritannien, och är översatt till fler än 30 språk.“En spännande popcornthriller att avnjuta i dagsljus, åtminstone för den lättskrämda.” Anna Thurfjell, BTJ-häftet

"An exhilarating psychological crime thriller that will have you racing to the finish HIS FIRST WIFE DIED. NOW THERE'S A VACANCY... When Emma meets Matthew, a kind, handsome widower, he seems to be just what she needs. Yet as their relationship moves fast, Emma's friends worry she might be exploited. She's a rich woman after all. Emma doesn't care Matthew has no money. But as the memory of his perfect first wife hangs over them, Emma does have one tiny doubt. If Matthew's wife hadn't died, he wouldn't be with her. And Emma wonders if she's second best. Can she ever fill the dead woman's shoes? As jealousy and suspicion blossom between Emma and Matthew, events take a darker, dangerous turn. Suddenly Emma doesn't know who she can trust. Her friends? Her husband? Or even herself...?"

"Adele just gets better and better and First Wife's Shadow had me in a chokehold from beginning to end. The twists and the tension-building were spellbinding and masterfully done. A true five-star read." --Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author of None of This is TrueAn exhilarating psychological crime thriller that will have you racing to the finish HIS FIRST WIFE DIED. NOW THERE'S A VACANCY...When Emma meets Matthew, a kind, handsome widower, he seems to be just what she needs.Yet as their relationship moves fast, Emma's friends worry she might be exploited. She's a rich woman after all.Emma doesn't care Matthew has no money. But as the memory of his perfect first wife hangs over them, Emma does have one tiny doubt.If Matthew's wife hadn't died, he wouldn't be with her. And Emma wonders if she's second best. Can she ever fill the dead woman's shoes?As jealousy and suspicion blossom between Emma and Matthew, events take a darker, dangerous turn.Suddenly Emma doesn't know who she can trust. Her friends? Her husband? Or even herself...?Don't miss these other pulse-pounding thrillers from Adele Parks: Two Dead Wives Woman Last Seen One Last Secret The Image of You Lies Lies Lies I Invited Her In Just My Luck

"Adele just gets better and better and First Wife's Shadow had me in a chokehold from beginning to end. The twists and the tension-building were spellbinding and masterfully done. A true five-star read." --Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author of None of This is TrueAn exhilarating psychological crime thriller that will have you racing to the finish HIS FIRST WIFE DIED. NOW THERE'S A VACANCY...When Emma meets Matthew, a kind, handsome widower, he seems to be just what she needs.Yet as their relationship moves fast, Emma's friends worry she might be exploited. She's a rich woman after all.Emma doesn't care Matthew has no money. But as the memory of his perfect first wife hangs over them, Emma does have one tiny doubt.If Matthew's wife hadn't died, he wouldn't be with her. And Emma wonders if she's second best. Can she ever fill the dead woman's shoes?As jealousy and suspicion blossom between Emma and Matthew, events take a darker, dangerous turn.Suddenly Emma doesn't know who she can trust. Her friends? Her husband? Or even herself...?Don't miss these other pulse-pounding thrillers from Adele Parks: Two Dead Wives Woman Last Seen One Last Secret The Image of You Lies Lies Lies I Invited Her In Just My Luck

'Had me in a chokehold from beginning to end… A true five star read' Lisa Jewell ‘Devious and dizzying, with twist after twist after twist – I loved it’ Louise Candlish 'Wonderfully dark and sinister' The Sun ‘Skilfully written and gripping’ Lynda La Plante HIS FIRST WIFE DIED. NOW THERE'S A VACANCY… When Emma meets Matthew, a kind, handsome widower, he seems to be just what she needs. Yet as their relationship moves fast, Emma’s friends worry Emma might be exploited. She’s a rich woman after all. Emma doesn’t care Matthew has no money. But as the memory of his perfect first wife hangs over them, Emma does have one tiny doubt. If Matthew’s wife hadn’t died, he wouldn’t be with her. And Emma wonders if she’s second best. Can she ever fill the dead woman’s shoes? As jealousy and suspicion blossom between Emma and Matthew, events take a darker, dangerous turn. Suddenly Emma doesn’t know who she can trust. Her friends? Her husband? Or even herself…? This sensational new thriller from the Number One bestseller Adele Parks will have you gripped until the very last page. Readers love First Wife's Shadow: 'The second half of the book was so gripping it was hard to stop reading. Twist after twist! I loved the ending. A must read!' ????? 'Tense, creepy, twisty… this brilliant new psychological thriller from Adele Parks gets right under your skin from the start' ????? 'This was a rollercoaster of a thriller, thinking you kind of know the direction it was going before a swerve to another direction you haven’t even considered!… A fantastic book' ?????

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTUREIdentical twins with a bond so strong nothing can tear them apart. Until...one of them meets her perfect man.Anna and Zoe are identical in appearance, absolutely opposite in personality. They are so close that nothing--and no one--can come between them.When Anna meets the charismatic Nick through online dating, her heart tells her she's found the one. Zoe, however, is concerned. She's seen her sister betrayed before and she's sure Nick is just another man in a long line of liars. As Anna's romance blossoms, the relationship between the sisters becomes strained.Zoe stands at a crossroads - should she intervene and potentially break her sister's heart in the process? Or should she let Anna learn her own lessons, regardless of how brutal they may be?Zoe wants to protect her twin at any cost. But will Anna pay the ultimate price? In the game of love, lies may hurt, but honesty can kill. In bestselling author Adele Park's new thriller, FIRST WIFE'S SHADOW, a woman meets and marries a handsome widower...but things begin to take dark, dangerous turns and she's left wondering who she can trust: her friends, her husband, or even herself...?Don't miss these other pulse-pounding thrillers from Adele Parks: Two Dead Wives Woman Last Seen One Last Secret Lies Lies Lies I Invited Her In Just My Luck

'Devious and dizzying, with twist after twist after twist - I loved it' Louise Candlish'Wonderfully dark and sinister' The Sun'Deliciously twisty' Crime Monthly

'Had me in a chokehold from beginning to end… A true five star read' Lisa Jewell ‘Devious and dizzying, with twist after twist after twist – I loved it’ Louise Candlish 'Wonderfully dark and sinister' The Sun ‘Skilfully written and gripping’ Lynda La Plante * * * * HIS FIRST WIFE DIED. NOW THERE'S A VACANCY… When Emma meets Matthew, a kind, handsome widower, he seems to be just what she needs. Yet as their relationship moves fast, Emma’s friends worry Emma might be exploited. She’s a rich woman after all. Emma doesn’t care Matthew has no money. But as the memory of his perfect first wife hangs over them, Emma does have one tiny doubt. If Matthew’s wife hadn’t died, he wouldn’t be with her. And Emma wonders if she’s second best. Can she ever fill the dead woman’s shoes? As jealousy and suspicion blossom between Emma and Matthew, events take a darker, dangerous turn. Suddenly Emma doesn’t know who she can trust. Her friends? Her husband? Or even herself…? This sensational new thriller from the Number One bestseller Adele Parks will have you gripped until the very last page. * * * * Readers love First Wife's Shadow: 'The second half of the book was so gripping it was hard to stop reading. Twists after twist! I loved the ending. A must read!' ????? 'Tense, creepy, twisty… this brilliant new psychological thriller from Adele Parks gets right under your skin from the start' ????? 'This was a rollercoaster of a thriller, thinking you kind of know the direction it was going before a swerve to another direction you haven’t even considered!… A fantastic book' ?????

'BRILLIANT STORYLINE, GREAT CHARACTERS, VERY CLEVER, LOVED IT!' B A PARIS'ADDICTIVE AND PERCEPTIVE' LUCY ATKINS'COMPELLING AND GRIPPING' DAILY EXPRESS 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...This addictive novel by the Sunday Times bestselling author ADELE PARKS will keep you on the edge of your seat - you'll never guess the delicious twist!