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Queen Bee

Queen Bee

The hilarious novel from the author of FAKING FRIENDS

Summary

THE HILARIOUS NEW SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY SUMMER PICK FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FAKING FRIENDS AND TELL ME A SECRET

'Absolutely masterly. Bliss' Heat

'Had me turning the pages into the small hours' Louise Candlish
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Welcome to The Close - a beautiful street of mansions, where gorgeous Stella is the indisputable Queen Bee . . .


It is here that Laura, seeking peace and privacy after her marriage falls apart, rents a tiny studio. Unfortunately, her arrival upsets suspicious Stella - who fears Laura has designs on her fiancé, Al.

When Laura stumbles on the big secret Al is hiding, suddenly Stella's perfectly controlled world, and Laura's future, are threatened.

Taking a chance on beating Al at his own twisted game, these two former strangers are fast becoming friends.

But has Laura forgotten that revenge always comes with a sting in the tail?

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'Razor sharp and laugh-out-loud hilarious' Daily Express

'Fabulously engaging'
Daily Mail

Why people can't get enough of Jane Fallon's books:

'Hugely compelling and unpredictable' Ruth Jones

'She always delivers a fabaliss read' Marian Keyes

'Brilliant, with completely unexpected twists' Gill Sims

'She's the queen of the revenge novel' Heat

Reviews

  • Absolutely masterly. She turns her trademark wit and taste for the absurd to The Close . . . Bliss
    Heat

About the author

Jane Fallon

Jane Fallon is the multi-award-winning television producer behind shows such as This Life, Teachers and 20 Things to Do Before You're 30. Her Sunday Times bestselling books - Getting Rid of Matthew, Got You Back, Foursome, The Ugly Sister, Skeletons, Strictly Between Us, My Sweet Revenge, Faking Friends, Tell Me a Secret, Queen Bee, Worst Idea Ever, Just Got Real and Over Sharing - have sold over a million copies in the UK.
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