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The Fifth Letter

The Fifth Letter

A gripping novel of friendship and secrets from the bestselling author of The Ex-Girlfriend

Summary

FOUR FRIENDS. FIVE LETTERS. ONE SECRET . . .

The gripping novel from the author of THE EX-GIRLFRIEND

'Amazing. Had me hooked from the first page'
5***** Reader Review

Joni, Trina, Deb and Eden have been best friends since school, but growing up has meant drifting apart.

So when they're reunited on holiday, they each write an anonymous letter sharing everything that is really going on in their lives.

And that's when the confessions begin . . . Anger. Accusations. Desires. Deceit.

Then Joni finds a fifth letter.

One containing a secret its writer tried to destroy . . .

Did she ever really know her friends at all?

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'A colourful tangle of intrigue and neuroses'
5***** Reader Review

'A fast, gripping page-turner with constant guessing'
5***** Reader Review

'Intrigue, hatred and accusations - phew, it kept me guessing to the end'
Sun

'A truly magnificent read from start to finish'
5***** Reader Review

'Entertaining and easy to read'
Sunday Mirror

'A darkly humorous story about friendship'
Best

Reviews

  • Dramatic, mysterious and compelling . . . it's easy to read this book in one sitting
    Vogue

About the author

Nicola Moriarty

Nicola Moriarty is a novelist, copywriter and mum to two small (but remarkably strong-willed) daughters. In between various career changes, becoming a mum and studying at university, she began to write. Now, she can't seem to stop. The Fifth Letter was her UK debut novel, followed by Those Other Women, The Ex-Girlfriend and You Need to Know.
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