Little Disasters

the compelling and thought-provoking new novel from the author of the Sunday Times bestseller Anatomy of a Scandal
From the bestselling author of Anatomy of a Scandal – a new thought-provoking novel exploring the complexity of motherhood and all that connects and disconnects us. 

NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES STARRING DIANE KRUGER AND JO JOYNER

'Taut, clever, compelling and guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat…' Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train

You think you know her…
But look a little closer
 
She is a stay-at-home mother of three with boundless reserves of patience, energy and love. After being friends for a decade, this is how Liz sees Jess. 
 
Then one moment changes everything. 
  
Dark thoughts and carefully guarded secrets surface – and Liz is left questioning everything she thought she knew about her friend, and about herself.

From the bestselling author of Anatomy of a Scandal – a new thought-provoking novel exploring the complexity of motherhood and all that connects and disconnects us. 

PRAISE FOR LITTLE DISASTERS:

‘Compelling, beautifully written, so perceptive and emotionally devastating.' LUCY FOLEY, author of The Hunting Party 

'An emotionally intelligent and beautifully written thriller that oozes with tension…Rich and authentic, this is a truly remarkable book' CLAIRE DOUGLAS, author of Then She Vanishes

'Told from multiple points of view, this raw and painfully real portrayal of insecurities, guilt, shame and postnatal anxiety is complex, nuanced and moving' GUARDIAN

'Vaughan's novel is a warning about the terrible effects parenting can have on mental health. It is also a cunningly plotted mystery' DAILY MIRROR

‘You’ll be kept on the edge of your seat by this carefully crafted novel with multiple twists throughout. It makes for an emotional, often terrifying, and completely gripping read’ DAILY EXPRESS

'Expertly crafted. Fans of Anatomy may miss the courtroom tension, but the psychological portraiture in this absorbing study of motherhood is just as rich' SUNDAY TIMES

'Vaughan delivers another highly emotional, nail-biting read that you'll tear through in no time at all' HEAT

'An absolutely gripping read' CLOSER

'Emotional and intense' CRIME MONTHLY

'Dark, desperate and gripping' COSMOPOLITAN

'Another thought-provoking psychological drama' WOMAN & HOME

‘Painful and realistic, this is a novel that should be read by everyone planning to have a child’ LITERARY REVIEW

Pages: 432

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