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‘Celia Walden is masterful.’ - PATRICA CORNWELL 

 

‘You'll be completely hooked by the characters and the unexpected rug-pull moments.’ - HEAT MAGAZINE 

 

‘Taut, twisty and thrilling, it proves conclusively that journalist Walden has a great future in crime.’ - DAILY MAIL

  

'An addictive read about the secrets we hide from our neighbours, and ourselves.' - CLAIRE MCGOWAN  

 

'Utterly enthralling. Plunges you into a world of secrets, deception and simmering menace. I was captivated from the start and didn't want it to end.’ - B.P. WALTER

 

‘A good twisty thriller. It is full of intrigue and the characters are particularly interesting. A great book for discussion at book clubs!’ - Reader review 

 

‘The promise of her debut thriller hit Payday is fulfilled in this slow-cooker of a thriller that builds to a lot of surprises in the end.” - EVENING TELEGRAPH (Peterborough) 

 

‘Walden has a knack for getting into her characters’ heads - and through their front doors. Intriguingly delicious.’ - JANE CORRY 

  

‘Brilliant grip lit at its best. I completely devoured this book. The cast of characters are relatable and engaging. And no for a second did the pace lose its hold; I was engrossed through and through.’ - Reader review 

 

‘One party; so many secrets, so many lies: The Square is a sassy, smart, brilliant, unputdownable thriller. I absolutely loved it.’ - IMOGEN EDWARDS-JONES 

  

‘Beautifully drawn suspense with a deftly crafted and credible cast of characters, a nigh on perfect setting and a tension fuelled, pacy plot which make this an ideal, one sit read riddled with high drama.’ - Reader review 

 

‘Pitch-dark and witty - my favourite combination - and with bold, complex characters who, above all, feel real. Intrigue grips from the first page and the shocking reveals just keep coming. A wickedly sharp thriller about privileged lives and fatal flaws.’ - CAZ FREAR 

 

This engaging, engrossing thriller is perfect for fans of The Maid.’ - ALLIE REYNOLDS

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'Impossible to put down' - HELEN FIELDING, international bestselling author of Bridget Jones’s Diary

'I adored it' - GILLIAN MCALLISTER, Sunday Times bestselling author of That Night

'Totally gripping . . . Nicole Kidman TV miniseries is written all over it' - SUNDAY
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'The final twist genuinely blindsided me' - Reader Review

'Immensely entertaining' - LOUISE CANDLISH, Sunday Times bestselling author of Our House

'A runaway train ride of a thriller' - SUN

'Cracking . . . [Payday] rips along, full of tension and drama' - DAILY MAIL

'A must read' - JANE CORRY, Sunday Times bestselling author of My Husband’s Wife

'Prepare to be wrong-footed at every turn' - CAZ FREAR, Number One bestselling author of Sweet Little Lies

'Highly recommended, I cannot fault it' - Reader Review

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'Celia Walden's memoir of George Best near the end of his life is a beautiful portrait of genius in tragic, terminal decline' - Tony Parsons

'Funny, affectionate and tragically sad by turns, and the book actually sheds new light on the ex-footballer' - Independent

'A touching insight into George Best the man - and the media circus that made him' - Economist

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'A subtle, sensual, absorbing tale' - Grazia

'A dark, Single White Female-style tale ... An observant read detailing life's harder lessons, the careless disregard of youth and the silent desperation of age' - Glamour

'Gripping ... an enjoyable summer read' - Observer

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