What happens behind closed doors stays there. Doesn't it? An intimate look into the lives of two families and the secret that divides them.

The addictive and thought-provoking new novel from the author of the Richard & Judy book club pick, THE HERD.

'Compassionate and cleverly told . . . will spark rich and lively debate' JENNY QUINTANA

'A fresh take on a community drama and a perfect book club read' KIT CONWAY

'Filled with escalating tension that never let up. I found myself completely immersed' ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰

A WOMAN & HOME BOOK OF THE MONTH

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In the sleepy seaside sleepy town of Waverly, Rosie and Seb Kent are happily married. Now that Seb has achieved his dream of becoming headmaster of the local school, their lives couldn't be any better.

Then Abi arrives.

Abi, a young, single mother, has come to Waverly for a fresh start. She plans to reinvent herself and give her children a new life.

Then she sees Seb.

As their complicated hidden past threatens to destroy them both, they try their hardest to keep it contained. But in a small town, secrets don't stay hidden for long and soon, what should be their private business becomes a very public scandal. How far will everyone - them, their families and the whole community - go to protect everything they hold dearest?

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*** READERS CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT PRIVATE LIVES ***

'Emily Edward's takes a simple situation and turns it into a compulsive page turner' ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰

'Emily Edwards...has a brilliant knack for the book-club type discussion novel' ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰

'Simply superb storytelling. Emily Edward has nailed the domestic drama' ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰

Praise for Emily Edwards:

'A knock-out twist' GILLIAN McALLISTER

'Will have book clubs across the country in hot debate! Brilliant' CLARE MACKINTOSH

'It is hard to imagine a more timely novel' JODI PICOULT