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The Baby Shower - by S E Lynes (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • She doesn't know I'm there, watching her.
  • About the Author: Formerly a BBC producer, S.E. Lynes turned to writing following the birth of her third child.
  • 384 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Thrillers

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About the Book



"She doesn't know I'm there, watching her. She slides her hand under her blouse. And then I see something impossible. She isn't pregnant... Nothing is the same after she bursts into my life. She seems so perfect, and one by one, I watch my friends fall under her spell. Only I seem to suspect something. Only I see that her smile doesn't reach her cold, furious eyes. And when I'm accused of doing things I didn't do, I know she's behind it. But she never lets her mask slip. If I say anything, I'll look crazy. At the baby shower, we share gifts in the posh hotel room, surrounded by balloons. She beams, her bump just visible under her bright red shirt. But that afternoon, I finally learn the unbelievable truth. There is no baby."--Provided by publisher.



Book Synopsis



She doesn't know I'm there, watching her. She slides her hand under her blouse. And then I see something impossible. She isn't pregnant...

Nothing is the same after she bursts into my life. She seems so perfect, and one by one, I watch my friends fall under her spell.

Only I seem to suspect something. Only I see that her smiles don't reach her cold, furious eyes.

And when I'm accused of things I didn't do, I know she's behind it. But she never lets her mask slip. If I say anything, I'll look crazy.

At the baby shower, we share gifts in the posh hotel room, surrounded by balloons. She beams, her bump just visible under her bright red shirt.

But that afternoon, I finally learn the unbelievable truth.

There is no baby...

A stunningly twisty story of toxic female friendships, guilt and lies from S.E. Lynes, author of the no.1 bestseller The Housewarming. If you like Lisa Jewell, Gillian Flynn and Paula Hawkins, you'll be glued to The Baby Shower.

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About the Author



Formerly a BBC producer, S.E. Lynes turned to writing following the birth of her third child. After completing an MA in Creative Writing, she became a tutor at Richmond Adult Community College, where she taught creative writing for over ten years. She now combines writing, mentoring and lecturing. Her debut, Valentina, was published by Blackbird Digital Books in 2016. Her follow up, the dark and twisting bestseller Mother, was published by Bookouture in November 2017 and Susie has gone on to publish gripping psychological thrillers with them ever since.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.72 Inches (H) x 5.04 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)
Weight: .4 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 384
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Thrillers
Publisher: Bookouture
Theme: Suspense
Format: Paperback
Author: S E Lynes
Language: English
Street Date: May 6, 2025
TCIN: 93798047
UPC: 9781836181422
Item Number (DPCI): 247-29-9142
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.1 inches length x 5.04 inches width x 7.72 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.4 pounds
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