Love a good suspense novel that has a character's plot come back to haunt them? Here are two excellent choices being published in just a few short weeks!
The Drama Teacher, by Koren Zailckas. It's 2008 and Gracie (or whatever other alias she chooses to use) is struggling to maintain her middle-class lifestyle while her husband hunts for a new job out of town. Gracie, you see, was raised to survive by lying, stealing and grifting. So when times are tough for her and her two kids, and her husband is mostly absent, old instincts kick in. In short order, she ingratiates herself to a wealthy woman, fakes her teaching credentials, and gets herself hired as a drama teacher at a prep school, gaining entry for her kids in the process. But even the longest con has to end sometime, and when Gracie's past begins to haunt her new life, the result will be gloriously messy. This should make for excellent poolside reading.
Sweet Little Lies, by Caz Frear. Detective Cat Kinsella is investigating the murder of a housewife, but the case links to her past in ways she couldn't imagine. Eighteen years ago, Cat's family became friendly with a girl named Maryanne while on holiday, and when Maryanne disappeared, Cat's father lied to the investigators. Could her estranged father, who owns a nearby pub, be involved in this case as well? Big buzz for fans of Tana French and Clare Mackintosh.
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