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Over Sharing

Just Got Real

What’s a little white lie between best friends?

Worst Idea Ever

Tell Me a Secret

Foursome

The Sunday Times bestseller from the author of Worst Idea Ever

Faking Friends

The Ugly Sister

Skeletons

Got You Back

Getting Rid of Matthew

The deliciously fun and totally irresistible story of one woman’s quest to get even

My Sweet Revenge

Strictly Between Us

Queen Bee

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Absolutely masterly. She turns her trademark wit and taste for the absurd to The Close . . . Bliss

Fallon's fun, fish-out-of-water tale is full of love-to-loathe characters and a fair few twists

It was unputdownable and such a joy to read!

Perfectly crafted with razor sharp wit, Queen Bee is utterly hilarious and deliciously wry

Fallon is a fabulously engaging writer who excels at counter-intuitive plot lines, creates believable protagonists who are as capable of bad behaviour as good . . . Blissful escapism - I adored it

Sharp and hilarious . . . had me turning the pages into the small hours

bestselling author of Our House and Those People

The brilliant Jane Fallon does it again. Queen Bee is a whip-smart, laugh-out-loud, feel-good kinda novel perfect to curl up on the sofa with

I love it. I thought it was whip-smart, sassy and gripping

Jane Fallon's wry observation and razor-sharp wit make for a compelling read

Razor sharp and laugh-out-loud hilarious . . . the perfect antidote to our troubled times

Compelling, addictive with effortless wit and bite - gloriously connecting

Absolutely loved Queen Bee. Brilliant characters, funny, addictive and very clever. The perfect book to lose yourself in

Typical Fallon, written with wit and an after-sting

With its edgy wit, this sharp tale is full of characters you'll love to hate

Sharp and hilarious. A perfect beach read

She's the queen of the revenge novel. Dramatic and engaging from the start, you won't want to put it down

Brilliant, with completely unexpected twists

Superbly taps into our inner Avenger. Hugely compelling and unpredictable

Compelling, edgy, beautifully written

I LOVE her books. She always delivers a fabaliss read

Barbed, twisty and full of deliciously dry wit, this is smart stuff to race through

This entertainingly twisty tale is populated with some enjoyably toxic characters

The hilarious novel from the author of FAKING FRIENDS

Brought to you by Penguin. 
 
Welcome to The Close - a beautiful street of mansions, where gorgeous Stella is the indisputable Queen Bee . . . 
 
It is here that Laura, seeking peace and privacy after her marriage falls apart, rents a tiny studio. Unfortunately, her arrival upsets suspicious Stella - who fears Laura has designs on her fiancé, Al. 
 
When Laura stumbles on the big secret Al is hiding, suddenly Stella's perfectly controlled world, and Laura's future, are threatened. 
 
Taking a chance on beating Al at his own twisted game, these two former strangers are fast becoming friends. 
 
But has Laura forgotten that revenge always comes with a sting in the tail? 
 
Why people can't get enough of Jane Fallon's books: 
 
'Hugely compelling and unpredictable' Ruth Jones 
 
'She always delivers a fabaliss read' Marian Keyes 
 
'Brilliant, with completely unexpected twists' Gill Sims 
 
'She's the queen of the revenge novel' Heat 
 
© Jane Fallon 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

Jane Fallon is the multi-award-winning television producer behind shows such as This Life, Teachers and 20 Things to Do Before You're 30. Her Sunday Times bestselling books - Getting Rid of Matthew, Got You Back, Foursome, The Ugly Sister, Skeletons, Strictly Between Us, My Sweet Revenge, Faking Friends, Tell Me a Secret, Queen Bee, Worst Idea Ever, Just Got Real and Over Sharing - have sold over a million copies in the UK.

Brought to you by Penguin. 
 
THE HILARIOUS NEW BOOK FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FAKING FRIENDS AND TELL ME A SECRET 
 
When Laura's marriage falls apart she needs to find a home for her and her daughter. And quickly. 
 
Welcome to The Close, a beautiful street of mansions, where Laura rents a tiny studio above a garage, and gorgeous Stella is the indisputable Queen Bee - who soon suspects Laura of having designs on her fiancé. 
 
But when Laura unearths the ghastly secret he is hiding, it threatens Stella's perfectly curated world as well as Laura's career. 
 
Hatching an elaborate plan to beat him at his own game, these former enemies are now best friends. 
 
But has Laura forgotten that revenge always comes with a sting in the tail? 
 
Why people can't get enough of Jane Fallon's books: 
 
'Hugely compelling and unpredictable' Ruth Jones 
 
'She always delivers a fabaliss read' Marian Keyes 
 
'Brilliant, with completely unexpected twists' Gill Sims 
 
'She's the queen of the revenge novel' Heat 
 
© Jane Fallon 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

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