The Girlfriend

Now an Amazon Prime TV series starring Robin Wright, Olivia Cooke and Laurie Davidson.

She loves your son. She wants your life. How far would you go to protect him?

‘I was blown away’ Jilly Cooper, author of Rivals

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A gripping and chilling debut psychological thriller, The Girlfriend by Michelle Frances is the story of a mother, a son, his girlfriend and an unforgivable lie.

Laura has it all: a successful career; a long marriage to a rich husband; and a twenty-three-year-old son, Daniel, who is kind, handsome and talented. Then Daniel meets Cherry. Cherry is young, beautiful and smart – but she hasn’t led Laura’s golden life. And now she wants it.

When tragedy strikes, a decision is made and a lie is told. A lie so terrible it will change their lives for ever . . .

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'The mother-son psychological drama that'll have you racing to the end' Good Housekeeping

'Sharp, sinister and addictive' Sunday Mirror

'A wildly delicious psychological thriller' Red