Our Beautiful Mess

Hardback Published on: 28/08/2025
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Synopsis

Connie can’t wait to have all her daughters back home for Christmas. 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.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • ISBN: 9780008586379
  • Number of pages: 448
  • Dimensions: 240 x 159 x 42 mm
  • Weight: 670g
  • Languages: English

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Our Beautiful Mess
What a way to celebrate 25 years!
Twenty Five years ago Adele Parks published her debut novel, Playing Away. I've been a huge fan of this fantastic author ever since, and have read all of h... READ MORE
Vicky Sayer
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Our beautiful mess
After loving First Wife’s Shadow, I was so excited to receive an advance copy of Adele Parks’ latest — Our Beautiful Mess. This felt quite different fro... READ MORE
TR
Our Beautiful Mess
Our Beautiful Mess is a whole other level of twisted. Lies, betrayal, secrets
I have been gagging to read this one for months after seeing all the early buzz flying around bookstagram — and let me tell you, it did not disappoint. ... READ MORE
nick_picksbooks
Our Beautiful Mess
Brilliant, compelling, twisty page turner
Having read Playing Away (where it all started for both Adele and the main character Connie) and Young Wives’ Tales I was eagerly anticipating the further ... READ MORE
Joanna James
Our Beautiful Mess
Twists, thrills and heart.
I was so looking forward to catching up with Connie and her friends and family, and to find out what trouble John was going to cause 25 years on! I won’t d... READ MORE
Catherine
Our Beautiful Mess
family drama
This is book number 25 of Adele Parks! She has been writing for 25 years wow!
june.reads
Our Beautiful Mess
Absolutely Brilliant
What can I say, I've been a fan of Adele Parks since I discovered her books aged 15 and now at age 38, they never fail to disappoint and I have read every ... READ MORE
Cath Keevil
Our Beautiful Mess
Another Addictive Read
I know when I pick up one of Adele’s books that life will get put on hold as I won’t want to put it down, and this is no exception. Connie is looking fo... READ MORE
Elizabeth Currie
Our Beautiful Mess
A suspenseful rollercoaster of a thriller!
Wow WHAT an incredible rollercoaster of a thriller this was! A story told over the course of just over a week, from Christmas Eve to just after New Year’s ... READ MORE
Carrie Beth
Our Beautiful Mess
Never dissapoints
I absolutely love Adele Parks and this book didn’t dissapoint.. full of twists and turns, a real page turner!! Loved it
Siobhan Dunne
Our Beautiful Mess
Had me gripped
I absolutely loved reading this ‘edge of the seat’ thriller by Adele Parks. As much as this book can be read as a stand alone, I really enjoyed re-reading... READ MORE
Charlotte Gleave
Our Beautiful Mess
25 Years, 25 Novels, 25 Stars (Minimum) to OUR BEAUTIFUL MESS!!
Wow! Adele Parks really knows how to put her characters through it and to celebrate her 25th year of being a published author, she’s gone to the next level... READ MORE
Stu Cummins
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Our Beautiful Mess by Adele Parks
Our Beautiful Mess by Adele Parks was an incredible read, it had everything in it to keep the reader invested in reading right through to the end. It was a... READ MORE
Christine Rennie
Our Beautiful Mess
A tense, thrilling, dangerous read
Adele Parks has an insightful and astute way of capturing ‘normal family life’ effectively, revealing the sometimes dismissive ways parents are regarded by... READ MORE
Sarah C
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Our Beautiful Mess
5 star review
Our Beautiful Mess really is exactly that a beautiful mess in the best possible way. I absolutely loved this one. It reminded me why Adele is one of my... READ MORE
Emmileen  Wilkinson
Our Beautiful Mess
Fantastic, marvellous, a must read
Adele parks has done it again!! Her writing is superb and I have enjoyed her books for many years, The twists and turns in this book are amazing and I l... READ MORE
Charlotte Lawson
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Our Beautiful Mess
Another Twisty Family Drama From Parks
Our Beautiful Mess is Adele Park's 25th book in 25 years and it is yet another cracker! I know when I pick up one of Adele’s books that life will get put o... READ MORE
Elizabeth Currie
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Our Beautiful Mess
Pages fly by
Our Beautiful Mess will draw you in slowly but surely as you are drawn into the captivating and emotiona story of Connie and her family. It's Christmas ... READ MORE
Judy Odom
Our Beautiful Mess
A bit hit and miss
Overall this was quite a good book but I felt it tried a bit hard with all the mentions of intergenerational conflict. There's nothing new about kids wanti... READ MORE
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