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The Rival

Charlotte Duckworth

Paperback

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Hardcover (1/7/2020)

Description

An addictive psychological suspense about ambition, female rivalry, and how far you'd go to get what you want.

'A Chilling read with a killer twist'
The Sun

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NOW
Helena is a career woman with no job and a mother without a baby. She blames Ashley for destroying her life. But is what happened really Ashley's fault?

THEN
When Helena hires Ashley to work for her, she's startled but impressed by her fierce ambition. They form a dream team and Helena is proud - maybe this is the protégée she's always wanted to have. But soon Helena realizes that nothing will stand in the way of Ashley's drive to get to the top. And when Helena becomes pregnant, everything she has worked so hard for is suddenly threatened, with devastating consequences...

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'Brilliant and insidious'
Lucy Clarke, author of You Let Me In

'Absolutely terrific, a beautifully written debut from an exciting new voice in psychological fiction' Cass Green, author of The Woman Next Door and Don't You Cry

'A compelling addictive read... I absolutely loved it'
Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect Girlfriend

'A chilling and compelling debut'
Lucy Dawson, author of The Daughter


Praise For The Rival

Absolutely terrific, a beautifully written debut from an exciting new voice in psychological fictionCass Green, bestselling author of In a Cottage in a Wood

Brilliant and insidiousLucy Clarke, author of Last Seen

Dark, thought-provoking and compelling, The Rival is a brilliant study of female tensions that builds to a shocking and unexpected climaxRebecca Fleet, author of The House Swap

Sharply observant, smartly plotted and beautifully writtenPhoebe Locke, author of The Tall Man

The Rival is a gripping psychologicalsuspense that delves deep into the complex relationship of two women—Elisabeth Carpenter, author of 99 Red Balloons

The Rival is a compelling, original read about ambition, motherhood and how far people will go to get what they want. Chilling, complex and unnerving, I loved itPhoebe Morgan, author of The Doll House

This is a taut, chilling read with a killer twist at the end—Sun

A compelling, addictive read... I absolutely loved itKaren Hamilton, author of The Perfect Girlfriend

A distinctive new direction in psychological suspense, The Rival is as compelling as it is unpredictable, building tension cleverly right up to the satisfying conclusion. An excellent, fresh and absorbing read—Caroline Hulse, author of The Adults

A fantastic debut of how female relationships can turn toxic with devastating consequences—Sue Fortin, author of Sister Sister

A gripping, unpredictable read with two compelling female characters who I both loved and hated in equal measure—Tracy Buchanan

A novel that charts how the toxicity of the modern workplace pits women against each other in a battle no one can win. I loved this original, unnerving psychological suspense story!—Holly Cave, author of The Memory Chamber

A chilling and compelling debut—Lucy Dawson, author of The Daughter

Quercus Publishing, 9781787470958, 400pp.

Publication Date: January 7, 2020



About the Author

Charlotte Duckworth has spent the past fifteen years working as an interiors and lifestyle journalist, writing for a wide range of consumer magazines and websites. She lives in Surrey with her partner and their young daughter. You can find out more on her website: charlotteduckworth.com.