Emily Barr

HOW DO YOU KNOW WHO TO TRUST WHEN YOU CANT EVEN TRUST YOURSELF?I look at my hands. One of them says FLORA BE BRAVE.Flora has anterograde amnesia. She cant remember anything day-to-day: the joke her friend made, the instructions her parents gave her, how old she is.Then she kisses someone she shouldnt, and the next day she remembers it. Its the first time shes remembered anything since she was ten. But the boy is gone. She thinks hes moved to the Arctic. Will following him be the key to unlocking her memory? Who can she trust?THE ONE MEMORY OF FLORA BANKS is the unforgettable YA ebook of 2017."Barrs YA debut is a riveting page-turner that will keep you hooked till the end." - Entertainment Weekly"An icily atmospheric story with a captivating hook...A pacy page-turner that packs a significant emotional punch" - Guardian"Gripping. . . We promise you wont see the end coming." - HelloGiggles"a winning mix of a John Green/ Rainbow Rowell-style sharpness and sensitivity but underlined with a darker edge"- View Magazine"Do yourself a huge favor and grab this atmospheric, unique mystery for your Memorial Day weekend getaway."- Bustle.com"An absorbing, original and definitely memorable book." - S Magazine"An extraordinarily moving and original novel, a story of secrecy and lie, love and loss that manages to be both heart-breaking and life-affirming ...This is Barrs first novel for teenagers and it is as brave as Flora herself". - Daily Mail

Love story and un love story intertwine in the brand new thriller romance from the globally bestseller author of The One Memory of Flora Banks Emily Barr Venice 2024Hazel is on a spontaneous holiday with her stepbrother Enzo and best friend Phoebe They have just helped Hazel escape her increasingly destructive relationship with her older boyfriend and have come away to celebrate her being her again In the dreamy Italian sunshine Hazel is managing to relax to stop looking over her shoulder in case Freddie has followed her here But there s a girl she keeps seeing in the city A girl with beautiful eyes And whenever Hazel sees her and their eyes meet something strange seems to happen de ja vu at first and then even stranger things that make her wonder if she s really in Venice at all England 2022Hazel goes to see an up and coming local band with Enzo and some friends She locks eyes with the lead singer Freddie during a song and he finds her afterwards and slips her his number She s not even 16 He is ten years older She knows it s stupid She didn t even think it was boys she was into Things with Freddie start wonderfully flowers dates he even writes a song about her It s everything a girl could dream of Until it s absolutely not

A bold new story for fans of We Were Liars intertwining past and present love and loss from the bestselling author of The One Memory of Flora Banks A sun splashed Cornish thriller with a dark heart ideal for YA fans of E Lockhart Guardian ONE HOT SUMMER FIRST LOVE AND SO MANY BURIED SECRETS Senara has never been in love before She s not done anything exciting before Always the sidekick Until the summer that changes everything Cliff House is closed off for most of the year until its rich Londoner owners come down to Cornwall for the summer This year despite herself Senara finds herself pulled into this world of wealth and ease sunbathing and beautiful people She even finds herself falling in love for the first time But Cliff House and its owners are hiding things They ve been hiding things for too long and now despite all their efforts their secrets are coming out Secrets that involve Senara s friends and her family in a way she could never have imagined An intoxicating mix of mystery suspense and first love The Daily Mirror A perfect holiday page turner The Sunday Express This is another young adult novel that will have younger readers transfixed The Metro A slow burn summer novel packed with intrigue Culture

The wonderful first novel from the critically acclaimed author of THE SISTERHOOD and THE LIFE YOU WANT

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We all have a dark side...Critically acclaimed author Emily Barr grips readers with her witty and wicked thriller The Sisterhood. The perfect read for fans of Lisa Jewell and Adele Parks. One brilliantly compelling page-turner - Closer Elizabeth Greene is devastated when her boyfriend of ten years leaves her for someone else. After a night of drowning her sorrows leads to an unexpected one-night stand, Elizabeth finds herself pregnant, alone and vulnerable. Helen has just discovered she has a sister she didnt know she had. Bored with her privileged life in France and driven by a need to gain her parents approval, Helen sets out to find her sister and reunite her with her long-lost mother. When her search leads her to Elizabeth the two women become closely linked. But their connection to one another is founded on a dark deception, with the truth having extreme consequences...What readers are saying about The Sisterhood:Eerie and suspenseful, the timing is perfect and the pages are turned ever-faster as the story reaches its very unexpected conclusionWitty and dark and impossible to put downUtterly absorbing and creepily enjoyable

The perfect couple. The perfect French farmhouse. Plan A is the perfect life. But then theres Plan B...Critically acclaimed author Emily Barr transports readers to the South of France for an emotional story of isolation and betrayal. Plan B will enthral fans of Adele Parks and Lisa Jewell. Plan B is well written, with enough emotional ups and downs and plot twists to keep you reading until the not-so-bitter end - Observer Emma adores living in Brighton, but she loves Matt more. When he suggests they buy the perfect farmhouse in the South of France, she reluctantly agrees, even though he continues commuting to London while she looks after their daughter and the builders. But France is not the idyll he promised, and when she discovers the true reason he spends half his time in London the foundations on which shes built her life start to crumble...What readers are saying about Plan B:Barr tells the story with her usual eye for detail which is what I love about the way she writesThe most moving of all her books with characters I loved so much I didnt want it to endFantastic book - couldnt put it down!

When old school friends get together its supposed to be a laugh - but not when youve got something to hide...Critically acclaimed author Emily Barr digs up the past for four school friends when they reunite in France. Out of my Depth is a tale of friends and frenemies with dark secrets - perfect for fans of Sam Baker and Samantha Hayes. Sleep-sabotagingly moreish - Cosmopolitan When Susie decides to invite her old school friends for a reunion she tells herself that its just about showing off. Its about letting Amanda, Izzy and Tamsin, see how well shes done, with her successful career as an artist, her gorgeous house in France, her deliciously louche boyfriend. But the truth is that this is a dark plan. A plan that could make or break her seemingly perfect life...and she knows it. As the old friends gather at Susies for a long weekend of catching up and comparisons, it is clear that despite their lives having taken very different turns, they are all still haunted by a dark and common past. They each know that up until now they have been treading water -- waiting for the inevitable moment when they have to face the truth. The question is, now that the time has come, who will sink and who will swim?What readers are saying about Out of my Depth:Another fantastic read from a fantastic authorBarrs clever plotting and observant descriptions mean that you easily get involved in the lives of everyone in the bookTakes some very unexpected twists and turns

Is it really necessary to go halfway round the world to find the real you?Bestselling author Emily Barr transports readers to New York City in Atlantic Shift as world-famous Evie attempts to start a new life for herself. The perfect read for fans of Dorothy Koomson and Lisa Jewell.Superb characterisation and edgy style - Glasgow Daily RecordGorgeous, world-famous cellist Evie Silverman is classicalite through and through. Real musicians despise her. Her talent has been promoted way beyond its value because - apparently - everyone loves a blonde girl in lipstick who can do interesting things between her thighs. Shes played for the President of the United States. Shes played at No. 10 Downing Street. And tonight shes playing for Royalty. But tonight shes also going to change her life. Tonight shes going to leave her husband. Tonight, for the first time in fifteen years, shes going to stand on her own two feet. For tomorrow begins her new life - starting with a trip to New York. It all too soon becomes apparent that breaking the rules - and escaping from your past - isnt what its cracked up to be...What readers are saying about Atlantic Shift:A real page-turnerThe story of figuring out whats important in life is really relatableGripping story with a fantastic twist

Bored with your life? Steal someone elses...Bestselling author Emily Barr transports readers from Brighton to Cuba in Cuban Heels as Maggie becomes increasingly obsessed with the married couple next door. Perfect for fans of Louise Candlishs thrillers and Shari Lapenas The Couple Next Door. A warmly engaging novel of genuine quality - Publishing News Maggie moves to Brighton after splitting up with her long-term boyfriend, and, unable to find a job, starts work as a lapdancer. Failing to make any new friends, she writes letters compulsively, and the highlight of her day is the sound of the morning post being delivered. Maggie gradually becomes obsessed with the married couple, Libby and David, living next door. Libby has given up work after having a baby, and is finding life as a full-time mother very difficult. Just as she persuades David that she should return to work, he is asked to take a sabbatical from his management-consultant job. Hes always longed to travel, and convinces Libby that they should spend six months in Cuba, learning Spanish. Maggie, deciding she too wants to travel, follows them to Havana, where the horrors of her past - in particular her young sisters violent death - begin to haunt her. And as Maggie starts to break down, she tries to take over Libbys life...What readers are saying about Cuban Heels:I couldnt put this downEmily Barr writes beautifully and I could really feel Maggies emotions throughout the book. A truly enthralling readSpot-on eye for the contradictions and compromisesin the lives of twenty-first century westerners, excellent but unobtrusive travel writing and compelling plot

Ever needed to disappear?Critically acclaimed author Emily Barr transports readers to Venice for a dark journey as Lucy escapes her dangerous past. The Perfect Lie will enthral fans of Lucy Atkins and Paula Daly.One of the most compelling page-turners around - B Magazine For Lucy Riddick, Venice has always been the dream destination. A dream inspired by the pretty picture pinned to her mothers kitchen wall. To Lucy, Venice seems the ideal place to lose herself. And now she needs to do just that. The secret shes been keeping from her boyfriend and her friends has finally caught up with her and Lucy needs to disappear - and fast. Theres no better time to pack her bags and head for Italy. But what if, when she sets foot in Venice, Lucy finds that the one thing she has been running from, the one thing she has been trying to escape, is already there, lying in wait for her? Time to run away again? Or time to end the chase, once and for all?What readers are saying about The Perfect Lie:Gripped me from start to finishEmily Barr has the knack of portraying settings vividly and makes you feel as if you are there. A great escapist read!Amazing, incredibly written, fascinating and truly addictive

Too much to take? Just leave it all behind... British travel writer and novelist Emily Barr transports readers to the Australian outback in Baggage, an unputdownable thriller about leaving it all behind. Perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Lisa Jewell. Mixing girly infighting with insightful travellers observations and the joys of motherhood, Barr certainly knows how to spin a yarn - Guardian At eighteen, your closest friend commits suicide. At twenty-nine, youre backpacking in the Australian outback when you see her. She has a husband. She has a ten-year-old son. She has a baby on the way. She claims to be someone else. But youd recognise her anywhere. Back in England you tell your journalist boyfriend. While he never knew her, he always knew of her - her name is Daisy Fraser and she was awaiting trial over the deaths of four people when she jumped off the Severn Bridge. He thinks: This could be the scoop of the century. He says: Happy Christmas - Im taking you to Australia to find Daisy.What readers are saying about Baggage:Gripping from start to finish and oh-so-credibleTruly brilliant read and one I couldnt put downAnother cracking novel with clever writing and fab characters... I was reading way into the night!

Maggie moves to Brighton after splitting up with her long-term boyfriend, and, unable to find a job, starts work as a lapdancer. Failing to make any new friends, she writes letters compulsively, and the highlight of her day is the sound of the morning post being delivered. Maggie gradually becomes obsessed with the married couple, Libby and David, living next door. Libby has given up work after having a baby, and is finding life as a full-time mother very difficult. Just as she persuades David that she should return to work, he is asked to take a sabbatical from his management-consultant job. He''s always longed to travel, and convinces Libby that they should spend six months in Cuba, learning Spanish. Maggie, deciding she too wants to travel, follows them to Havana, where the horrors of her past ndash; in particular her young sister''s violent death ndash; begin to haunt her. And as Maggie starts to break down, she tries to take over Libby''s life...

Evie Silverman is performing the prelude to Bach''s Cello Suite Number One in G major at the London Palladium when she decides to leave her husband. Jack can''t understand why, but perhaps moving into a flat with the doll-like Megan and being single for a while will help her come to terms with the events of fifteen years ago. Only then the letters begin to arrive...

What would you do when you hear the news that humans have done such damage to the earth that there might only be a limited amount of safe air left - a year's worth at most?You'd work through your bucket list, heal rifts, do everything you've never been brave enough to do before?Olivia is struggling to do any of this. What it is she truly wants to do? Who do she wants to be?Then out of the blue comes contact from a long-lost cousin Olivia didn't even know existed. Natasha is everything Olivia wants to be and more.And as the girls meet up for a long, hot last summer, Olivia finds Natasha's ease and self-confidence having an effect on her.But Natasha definitely isn't everything she first appears to be . . .I walked home. I kept hearing footsteps behind me, but every time I turned around, no one was there.