‘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 is determined to bring her family together, but explosive revelations and long-held secrets are set to destroy everything important in her world ?

Connie can’t wait to have her daughters back home for the holidays. Fran is bringing a new boyfriend to stay, and the empty nest will once again be full of friends, family and young love.

Yet from the moment she sees Zac, Connie knows trouble is coming. Zac reminds her of the worst mistake she has ever made: a man whose charm and good looks nearly destroyed her marriage. She doesn’t want him in Fran’s world, but then Fran announces she’s pregnant.

Connie is terrified that her past is going to threaten her family’s future, but there’s a greater menace looming. 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

‘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

‘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

*****

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.

*****

‘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

Lost. Missing. Murdered?

And both her husbands are suspects?

‘A darkly compelling thriller that’s almost impossible to put down after reading the first page’ Sunday Express

The entire nation is obsessed with the scandal of bigamist Kylie Gillingham’s disappearance. Being married to two different men was a huge risk. But did she run away or was she taken? And is she dead or alive?

Both her husbands insist she was their everything, until she vanished. But DC Clements knows love is a shiver away from hate and either can make people do the cruellest things.

Only one person knew her secret. Did they want her to pay the ultimate price?

The sensational thriller from Number One bestseller Adele Parks will keep you gripped from the first page to the last.

Praise for Just Between Us:

‘Another masterfully plotted and jaw-dropping ride from the number one bestseller’ i News

‘Just Between Us is not to be missed’ Gillian McAllister

‘A slow-burn that grows in tension, this will keep you gripped’ Crime Monthly

‘This will blow your mind’ Jane Fallon

‘A darkly compelling thriller that’s almost impossible to put down’ Sunday Express

‘Masterfully executed – her best book yet’ Lisa Jewell

‘Fast-paced and unpredictable with complex and intriguing characters’ Candis

‘This is Adele Parks at the peak of her powers’ Louise Candlish

‘A pacy, gripping thrill-fest’ Heat

‘Full of mystery, tension, and characters you can’t help but root for – or against!’ Abigail Dean

‘Another twisting tale of deceit, desire and dangerous obsession’ TM Logan

Lost. Missing. Murdered?
And both her husbands are suspects?

Kylie Gillingham’s disappearance has gripped the nation: the woman with a shocking secret – married to two men at the same time – is missing, presumed dead. And both her husbands are suspects.

DC Clements knows the dark side of human nature and that love can make people do treacherous things; you can’t presume anything when it comes to crimes of the heart. While Kylie’s two husbands remain prime suspects, her sons won’t accept that she is dead. Until a body is found, this scandalous and sad case remains wide open.

Stacie Jones lives a quiet life in a small village, nursed by her father as she recovers from illness, shielded from any disquieting news of the outside world. But their reclusive life is about to be shattered.

How are these families linked, and can any of them ever rebuild their lives in the wake of tragedy?

This explosive thriller from Number One bestseller Adele Parks examines what it is to be a family and the dangerous lengths that people will go to for those they love.

Praise for Just Between Us:

‘Another masterfully plotted and jaw-dropping ride from the number one bestseller’ i News

‘Just Between Us is not to be missed: it is my book of 2023′ Gillian McAllister

‘A slow-burn that grows in tension, this will keep you gripped throughout’ Crime Monthly

‘This will blow your mind’ Jane Fallon

‘A darkly compelling thriller that’s almost impossible to put down after reading the first page’ Sunday Express

‘Masterfully executed – her best book yet’ Lisa Jewell

‘Fast-paced and unpredictable with complex and intriguing characters’ Candis

‘This is Adele Parks at the peak of her powers’ Louise Candlish

‘A pacy, gripping thrill-fest’ Heat

‘Full of mystery, tension, and characters you can’t help but root for – or against!’ Abigail Dean

‘Another twisting tale of deceit, desire and dangerous obsession guaranteed to keep you turning the pages’ TM Logan

Praise for Adele Parks:

‘I’ll drop anything for a new Adele Parks: she nails it every time’ Lucy Foley

‘Utterly compelling’ Peter James

‘As always with Adele? this is an absolutely gripping read’ Richard Osman

‘Kept me guessing and had me gasping at the twist’ Ian Rankin

‘Poolside perfection’ Daily Mail

‘A whip-smart protagonist, immensely satisfying twists’ Karin Slaughter

‘A wonderfully absorbing tale of friendship, rich in period detail’  Stylist

With the Great War behind them, four friends are ready to live again.

Lydia, a society beauty, has everything – wealth, status and a husband who survived the War. All she has to do now is provide an heir.

Widowed Sarah cares for her wounded brother, certain that no one will ever replace her brave husband.

Younger sister Beatrice finds it hard to shine, especially when there are so few men left to shine for?

And independent Ava – who can light any room – is determined to seize the freedom of being a single woman.

But when these four meet the irresistible war hero Sergeant Major Edgar Trent, everything changes?

Spare Brides is a glorious novel about love, loss, change and chances from the Number One bestselling author Adele Parks.

Praise for Spare Brides:

‘A resounding success ? a triumph’ Daily Mail

‘A touching novel’ Daily Express

‘You’ll love the drama, the gorgeous dresses, grand houses and in particular, the handsome but damaged love interest’ Good Housekeeping

‘This is the first historical novel from bestselling author Adele Parks and it’s a powerful read’ Closer

‘The great author’s first historical novel and it’s a total smash’ Heat

‘A wonderful novel about a group of women struggling to deal with life after World War One? a heady cocktail of love, class and beaded frocks. Her most accomplished novel yet’ Daisy Goodwin

‘A wonderfully absorbing tale of friendship, rich in period detail’ Stylist

‘A fantastic read’ Fabulous

‘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