Old Friends

Paperback Published on: 17/03/2022
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Synopsis

The latest gripping domestic drama from the author of The Move and The People at Number 9…

Moving in together. What could go wrong?

‘Sharp, dark and brilliantly twisty’ OK!

Two couples, best friends for half a lifetime, move in together. What could possibly go wrong…?

Harriet and Mark have it all: successful careers, a lovely house in a leafy London suburb, twin boys on the cusp of leaving home. Yvette and Gary share a smaller place with their two daughters in a shabbier part of the same borough.

But when the stars align for a collective move north, it means a fresh start for them all. For Mark, it’s a chance to escape the rat race; for Harriet, a distraction from her unfulfilled dream of a late third child. Gary has decided to reboot the Madchester band that made him famous, while Yvette hopes it will give her daughters what she never had herself.

But as the reality of their new living arrangements slowly sinks in, the four friends face their own mid-life crises, and the dream becomes a nightmare…

Praise for Felicity Everett:

‘Sharp, dark and brilliantly twisty’ OK!

‘Brimming with insight, intrigue and emotional intensity, and with a slow drip of disturbing revelations, Everett’s masterful exploration of the pitfalls and pressures of twenty-first century life brutally exposes the perilous fault lines buried under the two seemingly happy marriages’ Lancashire Post

‘A dark and foreboding tale of a rural dream gone wrong; of what can happen when we try to paint over the cracks’ Sunday Post

‘Has the reader gripped when she explores unhealthy relationships based on insecurity and delusion’ Adele Parks, No. 1 bestselling author, in Platinum

‘Dark and gripping, this tale is perfect for snuggling up with by the fire with a glass or two of wine’ Closer

‘Clever, relentless and utterly recognisable. I absolutely loved it!’ Katie Fforde, No. 1 bestselling author

'A cautionary tale of what happens when you get caught up with the in-crowd . . . I gulped it down' Veronica Henry, bestselling author

Publisher information

  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • ISBN: 9780008288457
  • Number of pages: 352
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 22 mm
  • Weight: 250g
  • Languages: English

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Old Friends
Marketed as a thriller but it really isn't a thriller
I think this book suffers because it is being marketed as a thriller, and it's not a thriller at all but a family drama. There are a few twists but it cert... READ MORE
kendrafortune
Old Friends
Interesting read
This was a story about two families who became close friends and also very interlinked, with all the problems that this entails. Some really good character... READ MORE
Patricia Moren
Old Friends
Great character-driven saga about family and friendship
This wasn't what I was expecting at all. It's not 'dark' and its not particularly 'twisty' as per the cover claim, thought there is a big reveal that caugh... READ MORE
adam goulcher
Old Friends
Very Good Family Domestics
Meet Mark who has his own PR business and Harriet who's an architect; they live in suburban London and they have twins, Jack and Ollie and both at Universi... READ MORE
Bridget East
Old Friends
Struggle
I have struggled to find one single bit of interest in this book. I really disliked the characters but all the way through I felt there might be some plot ... READ MORE
S Bi