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One-hit Wonder

One-hit Wonder

Summary

An emotional, uplifting story about sisters, secrets, and second chances, from the author of THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS

'I love all Lisa Jewell's books, and this ticks all the boxes' 5***** Reader Review
'I loved every page' 5***** Reader Review
'Lisa Jewell at her best' 5***** Reader Review
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Bee Beahorn had it all - a successful music career, fabulous friends, and a glamorous celebrity lifestyle.

At least, that's what her estranged sister, Ana, had always believed.

Their lives were worlds apart. Bea was beautiful, extravagant and full of life. Ana was awkward, shy, and destined to live in Bea's shadow.

But when Bea is found dead in her flat, Ana realises that everything she knew about her sister had been a lie.

Ana is determined to find out the truth about her sister - and she might just find herself along the way . . .
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'A compelling story packed with intriguing characters' The Times

'A gripping read' 5***** Reader Review

'Written with intelligence, verve and wit . . . a triumph' Hello

'Beautifully written. I read it in a day' 5***** Reader Review

'Inventive and moving, with definite charms and a real sense of poignancy' Sunday Times

Reviews

  • Sophisticated . . . Jewell can't help but tell a compelling story packed with intriguing characters
    The Times

About the author

Lisa Jewell

Lisa Jewell's first novel, Ralph’s Party, was published in 1999 and was the best-selling debut novel of the year. Since then she has published another twenty-one novels, most lately a number of dark psychological thrillers, including Then She Was Gone, The Family Upstairs and None of This is True. Lisa is a number one New York Times and Sunday Times author who has sold over ten million books worldwide and been published in over twenty-five languages. She lives in north London with her husband, two daughters and a lovely dog called Daisy. @lisajewelluk on Twitter @lisajewelluk on Instagram @lisajewellofficial on Facebook.
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