Darcey Bellová píše s citom pre psychologické napätie a zložité medziľudské vzťahy. Jej diela sa často zaoberajú skrytými pravdami a temnejšími stránkami zdanlivo dokonalých životov. Bellová majstrovsky buduje atmosféru neistoty a zvratov, ktoré čitateľa udržia v napätí až do samého konca.
When Holly, the former friend who destroyed her once-promising future back in college, is up for an award at a Woman of the Year ceremony, Lorelei finally has the perfect opportunity to exact her revenge, but soon discovers someone else has been obsessively following Holly's career and will kill to have it.
"When Emma's husband, Ben, falls in love with a large Victorian mansion for sale in upstate New York, he swears to her the fixer-upper will be worth the risk. With a baby on the way, Emma would like to live in a charming, safe community, after all--and in a space larger than a one-bedroom New York City apartment. On impulse, she agrees to Ben's plan and they put in an offer on the house. Sure, the mansion has a somewhat creepy backstory and is a bit dilapidated, but Emma and Ben are in this together, aren't they? When strange things start happening, Emma begins to experience a little buyer's remorse. What's the real history of this house? Is its dark history repeating itself? Why does her husband suddenly seem so distant? Is she in danger? Is her baby? Combining the domestic anxiety of Liane Moriarty and the haunting twists and turns of Shirley Jackson, All I Want is an intensely absorbing novel that will change the way you look at your neighbors"--
Receiving accolades as one of the year's most anticipated reads, this book has garnered attention from multiple prominent publications, including Cosmopolitan and Women's Wear Daily. Its buzz suggests a compelling narrative that resonates with a wide audience, promising themes and characters that are both engaging and thought-provoking. The excitement surrounding its release indicates that it is a must-read for fans of contemporary literature.
An intense, captivating, and astonishing thriller ending in an unforeseen and surprise ending; the premise: Be careful who you trust. New York Journal of Books
„Natürlich, diesen Gefallen tue ich dir gerne.“ Stephanie hatte ihrer Freundin Emily versprochen, deren Sohn Nicky nach der Schule mit nach Hause zu nehmen. Doch niemand kommt um ihn abzuholen. Stephanie ist außer sich vor Sorge. Emily ist ihre beste Freundin. Und mit ihrem glamourösen Job in New York, dem geschmackvollen Haus und dem attraktiven Mann ihre einzige Verbindung raus aus ihrer Kleinstadtexistenz in ein Leben, das sie führen sollte. Je länger Emily verschwunden bleibt, desto mehr entdeckt Stephanie die Situation als Chance für sich …
Všetko sa začína malou bežnou láskavosťou – Emily požiada priateľku Stephanie, aby vyzdvihla jej syna Nickyho zo škôlky. Tá ochotne súhlasí, veď Nicky a jej päťročný syn Miles sú najlepší kamaráti a radi spolu trávia čas, podobne ako ich matky. Emily si však po syna už nepríde. Nedvíha ani telefón a neodpovedá na esemesky. Stephanie je presvedčená, že sa stalo niečo zlé. Nijaká matka by predsa neopustila svoje dieťa. Rýchlo napíše blog, poprosí matky v celej krajine, aby pomohli v pátraní, a zároveň ponúkne emocionálnu podporu jej zdrvenému manželovi. Čoskoro však obaja dostanú šokujúcu správu – Emily je mŕtva. Nočná mora súvisiaca so zmiznutím mladej matky sa tak skončila. Alebo azda nie? Stephanie si totiž čoskoro začne uvedomovať, že nič – ani priateľstvo, ani láska, ba ani celkom obyčajná malá láskavosť nie sú také jednoduché, ako by sa na prvý pohľad zdalo.