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Berry, Freya

 
9781472276315: The Dictator's Wife: Behind her smile lies a secret... The darkly gripping debut of the year
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ISBN 10 : 1472276310 ISBN 13 : 9781472276315
Editeur : Headline Review, 2022

Synopsis

A dictator's wife, overthrown and awaiting trial, pleads her case to a young female lawyer, while also drawing her into a tangled web of lies and dark, dangerous secrets. This dazzling and devastating debut is a Lead Launch for Headline Review for Spring 2021.

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À propos de l'auteur

Freya Berry studied English Literature at Trinity College, Cambridge, and worked for several years as a financial and political journalist at Reuters and then the Daily Mail. Freya splits her time between London and the Welsh coast. The Dictator's Wife is her debut novel, inspired by the close observation of the wife of one of the world's most powerful leaders.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

I am not my husband. I am innocent. Do you believe me?'

The beautiful, enigmatic wife of a feared dictator stands trial for her late husband's crimes against the people. The world will finally know the truth. But whose?

'A gripping, intelligent, utterly-of-the-moment thriller' EMMA STONEX, bestselling author of The Lamplighters
'A remarkable new talent' ANTHONY HOROWITZ, bestselling author of A Line to Kill
'A sumptuously written story, which demands to be devoured in one sitting' GLAMOUR, Top 30 Books Coming in 2022
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WOMAN
I learned early in life how to survive. A skill that became vital in my position.

WIFE
I was given no power, yet I was expected to hold my own with the most powerful man in the country.

MOTHER OF THE NATION
My people were my children. I stood between him and them.

I am not the person they say I am.
I am not my husband.
I am innocent.

Do you believe me?

Visceral and thought provoking, haunting and heartbreaking, The Dictator's Wife will hold you in its grip until its powerful conclusion and keep you turning the pages long into the night.
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'One of the most compelling literary debuts of the year' GLAMOUR
'This book is magnificent' CHARLOTTE PHILBY, bestselling author of A Double Life
'A captivating story of women's power, love and secrets. As timely and profound as it is unforgettable. The ending left me breathless' LARA PRESCOTT, New York Times bestselling author of The Secrets We Kept
'A gripping and moving debut from a talent to watch' HARLAN COBEN
'A fascinating exploration of absolute power, female agency and the complexities of complicity. Atmospheric, claustrophobic and so elegantly written' ELLERY LLOYD
'A darkly atmospheric, rich, compulsive and page-turning read' KATE HAMER
'One of the most original debuts I have read' DAISY GOODWIN
'Excellent. Horrifying and immersive with strong characterisation and atmosphere' HARRIET TYCE
'Engrossing, evocative, chillingly claustrophobic. Wonderfully written' KAREN HAMILTON
'A thrilling novel' OLIVIA VINALL

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Éditeur
Headline Review
Date d'édition
2022
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1472276310
ISBN 13 
9781472276315
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
416
Coordonnées du fabricant
Headline
https://store.headline.co.uk

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