Sarah Pekkanen

"Atrapante. No podía parar de leerla pero tampoco quería acabarla" FREIDA MCFADDEN, autora de La asistenta UNA FAMILIA PERFECTACuando Tina, la niñera de los Barclay, muere al caer por la ventana del tercer piso de la lujosa mansion familiar, Rose, la pequeña, se sumerge en un hermetico silencio debido al trauma que le produce el suceso. UN ACCIDENTEStella Hudson tendra que hacerse cargo del caso para tratar de encontrar respuestas sobre lo ocurrido. Pero a medida que la investigacion avanza, se da cuenta de que lo que parece un accidente puede ser en realidad un asesinato, y que todos tienen un motivo para resultar sospechosos. UNA SERIE DE SECRETOS QUE NO PUEDEN SALIR A LA LUZStella pronto comienza a pensar que en aquella casa nada es lo que parece y a preguntarse que es lo que se esconde tras la fachada de familia perfecta.

UNA FAMILIA PERFECTACuando Tina, la niñera de los Barclay, muere al caer por la ventana del tercer piso de la lujosa mansión familiar, Rose, la pequeña, se sumerge en un hermético silencio debido al trauma que le produce el suceso.UN ACCIDENTEStella Hudson tendra que hacerse cargo del caso para tratar de encontrar respuestas sobre lo ocurrido. Pero a medida que la investigacion avanza, se da cuenta de que lo que parece un accidente puede ser en realidad un asesinato, y que todos tienen un motivo para resultar sospechosos. UNA SERIE DE SECRETOS QUE NO PUEDE SALIR A LA LUZStella pronto comienza a pensar que en aquella casa nada es lo que parece y a preguntarse que es lo que se esconde tras la fachada de familia perfecta.

A heartwarming original estory that shows that there is lifeand yes, even loveafter heartbreak.Things have always gone perfectly for Corrine Brownuntil now. Shes separated from her husband of less than three years, and going solo to her baby sisters wedding in Minnesota. As happy as she is for Ilsa, the weekend is long and lonely, and shes eager to get back to her life in LAuntil she realizes that her life, as shes known it, is over. Forced to reinvent herself just when she thought was finally settled, Corrine soon learns that sometimes, the most rewarding adventures are the ones that we least expect.A continuation of the original short e-stories All Is Bright and Love, Accidentally, but told from the point of view of a new character, Beginning Again is a heartfelt take on what happens when one happily ever after fadesand another begins.

Writing with rawness and realism, Pekkanen doesnt hold backFans of Liane Moriarty and Anne Tyler will appreciate the storys depth. BooklistIn her signature conversational style, Pekkanen uncovers the truth behind the lies as Josie comes to grips with reality vs. the mirage of her marriage. Library Journal (starred review)In this intricate and enthralling domestic drama, perfect for fans of Big Little Lies and The Affair, the internationally bestselling author of the gossipy page-turner (Glamour) The Perfect Neighbors goes deep into a marriage in crisis, peeling back layers of secrets to discover where the relationship veered off courseand whether it is worth saving.Josie and Frank Moore are happyat least Josie thinks they are. As parents of two young girls in the Chicago suburbs, their days can be both busy and monotonous, and sometimes Josie wonders how she became a harried fortysomething mother rather than the driven career woman she once was. But Frank is a phenomenal father, hes handsome and charismatic, and he still looks at his wife like shes the beautiful woman he married more than a decade ago. Josie isnt just happyshes lucky.Until one Saturday morning when Josie borrows her husbands phone to make a quick calland sees nine words that shatter her world.Now Josie feels as if she is standing at the edge of a sharp precipice. As she looks back at pivotal moments in the relationship she believed would last forever, she is also plunging ahead, surprising everyone (especially herself) with how far she will go to uncover the extent of her husbands devastating secret.With her conversational writing style and a knack for making readers care about her characters (The Washington Post) bestselling author Sarah Pekkanen paints a vivid, kaleidoscopic portrait of a marriage before and during a crisisand of a woman who fears that the biggest secret of all may be the one shes hiding from herself.

From the New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Wife Between Us, a fantastic collection of three of Sarah Pekkanens earlier novelsplus three short stories!The Opposite of Me is a fresh, funny, and satisfying (Jennifer Weiner) novel about twin sisters who uncover a surprising family secret.In Skipping a Beat, a womans husband suddenly wants to rewrite the rules of their relationship in this heartfelt, witty novel about marriage, forgiveness, and what it really means to share a life with someone.These Girls explores the lives of three women working and living together in New York City and shows that while family secrets may shape us all, its the rich, complicated layers of friendship that can save us.Also included are three additional short stories: All Is Bright; Love, Accidentally; and Beginning Again.

From the author of The Opposite of Me and Skipping a Beat, an original eBook short story that shows whom we fall in love with may be the biggestand happiestaccident of all.Ilsa Brown wasnt expecting a little, injured dog to lead her to the love of her life. But within months of their first meeting on a street corner in L.A., she and Grif, the dogs owner, are engaged. Things between them are so blissful that Ilsa is stunned by the tension that erupts during their visit to Chicago to meet his parents, where she discovers that Grifs old girlfriend, Elise, is still woven into his family. What Ilsa needs to know before she can walk down the aisle is whether Elise is still in Grifs heart, too. Featuring a character from Sarah Pekkanens original eBook short story All Is Bright, Love, Accidentally is surprising and heartfelt. Its a story about taking chances and choosing hope, and discovering what it means to love someoneand to let go of someone you love.

A vibrant, compulsively readable novel about two married couples who pursue a dream to open a bed-and-breakfast in small-town Vermont, from the internationally bestselling author of Perfect Neighbors and The Wife Between Us.In her previous works including The Best of Us, rising star (Library Journal) Sarah Pekkanen captivated readers by penning refreshingly introspective, sharply realistic, and tenderly humorous novels (Booklist) that had readers flying through the pages (Hoda Kotb, Today show). Now, in Catching Air, Pekkanen turns an unflinching eye on the tangled relationships of two pairs of thirty-somethings.A chance to run a B&B in snowy, remote Vermontits an offer Kira Danner cant resist after six soul-crushing years of working as a lawyer in Florida. As Kira and her husband, Peter, step into a brand new life, she quells her fears about living with the B&Bs co-owners: Peters sexy, irresponsible brother Rand, and Rands wife, Alyssawho is essentially a stranger.For her part, Alyssa sees taking over the B&B as the latest in a string of adventures. Plus, a quiet place might help her recover from the news that she cant bear children. But the idyllic town proves to be anything but serene: Within weeks, the sisters-in-law are scrambling to prepare for their first big bookinga winter weddingand soon a shy, mysterious woman comes to work for them. Dawn Zukoski is hiding something; that much is clear. But what the sisters-in-law dont realize is that Dawn is also hiding from someoneRelatable and dynamic, Catching Air delves deeply into the vital relationships that give shape to womens lives.

A "fresh, funny, and satisfying" (New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner) about the complicated bonds of sisterhood.Twenty-nine-year-old Lindsey Rose has, for as long as she can remember, lived in the shadow of her ravishingly beautiful fraternal twin sister, Alex.Determined to get noticed, Lindsey is finally on the cusp of being named VP creative director of an elite New York advertising agency, after years of eighty-plus-hour weeks, migraines, and profound loneliness. But during the course of one devastating night, Lindseys carefully constructed life implodes. Humiliated, she flees the glitter of Manhattan and retreats to the time warp of her parents Maryland home.As her sister plans her lavish wedding to her Prince Charming, Lindsey struggles to maintain her identity as the smart, responsible twin while she furtively tries to piece her career back together. But things get more complicated when a long-held family secret is unleashed that forces both sisters to reconsider who they are and who they are meant to be.

In this timely and provocative novel, internationally bestselling author Sarah Pekkanen takes us inside a family in crisis and a marriage on the brink after a tragic shooting.How far would you go to save your family?Every morning, as her husband Mike straps on his SIG Sauer and pulls on his heavy Magnum boots, Jamie Anderson tenses up. Then comes the call she has always dreaded: Theres been a shooting at police headquarters. Mike isnt hurt, but his long-time partner is grievously injured. As weeks pass and her husbands insomnia and disconnectedness mount, Jamie realizes he is an invisible casualty of the attack. Then the phone rings again. Another shootingbut this time Mike has pulled the trigger.But the shooting does more than just alter Jamies world. Its about to change everything for two other women. Christie Simmons, Mikes flamboyant ex, sees the tragedy as an opportunity for a second chance with Mike. And Jamies younger sister, Lou, must face her own losses to help the big sister who raised her. As the press descends and public cries of police brutality swell, Jamie tries desperately to hold together her family, no matter what it takes.In her characteristic exploration of true-to-life relationships, Sarah Pekkanen has written a complex, compelling, and openhearted novelher best yet.

The New York Times bestselling coauthor of the creepy-crawly tale (The New York Times Book Review) An Anonymous Girl and The Wife Between Us questions just how well we really know our neighbors in this deliciously fun beach read (People) about an idyllic neighborhood whose sublime façade hides shocking secrets. Newport Cove, where spontaneous block parties occur on summer nights and all of the streets are named for flowers, is proud of being one of the safest neighborhoods in America. Its also one of the most secret-filled. After a decade as a stay-at-home mom, Kellie Scott is back to work in an office. Shes adjusting to high heels, scrambling to cook dinner for her family, andfollowing years of feeling invisiblesoaking in the dangerous attention of a handsome colleague. Kellies neighbor Susan Barrett begins every day with fresh resolutions: She wont eat any carbs, shell go to bed at a reasonable hour, and shell stop stalking her ex-husband and his new girlfriend.Gigi Kennedys husband is running for political office, which means her old skeletons, ones she wants to keep hidden at any cost, are in danger of being dragged into the light.Then a new family moves into this peaceful cul-de-sac. Tessa Campbell seems pleasant enough, if a bit quiet. But soon it becomes clear that Tessa is hiding the most explosive secret of allone with deadly consequences. Written in Sarah Pekkanens signature gripping (People) style, The Perfect Neighbors transforms cliched suburban troublesfrom adolescent drama to infidelityinto a compelling, suspenseful tale (Kirkus Reviews).

Paradise isnt quite what it seems as four college friends meet for an island vacation in this captivating new novel from the acclaimed author of These Girls. An all-expense-paid week at a luxury villa in Jamaicaits the invitation of a lifetime for a group of old college friends. All four women are desperate not just for a reunion, but for an escape: Tina is drowning under the demands of mothering four young children. Allie is shattered by the news that a genetic illness runs in her family. Savannah is carrying the secret of her husbands infidelity. And, finally, theres Pauline, who spares no expense to throw her wealthy husband an unforgettable thirty-fifth birthday celebration, hoping it will gloss over the cracks already splitting apart their new marriage. Languid hours on a private beach, gourmet dinners, and late nights of drinking kick off an idyllic week for the women and their husbands. But as a powerful hurricane bears down on the island, turmoil swirls inside the villa, forcing each of the women to reevaluate everything she knows about her friendsand herself.

"This riveting, original, and powerful mother-daughter story kept me glued to the pages."Colleen Hoover"Filled with buried secrets and jaw-dropping deception, Sarah Pekkanens GONE TONIGHT is a page-turning thriller about a mother-daughter you wont soon forget." Harlan CobenCatherine Sterling thinks she knows her mother. Ruth Sterling is quiet, hardworking, and lives for her daughter. All her life, its been just the two of them against the world. But now, Catherine is ready to spread her wings, move from home, and begin a new career. And Ruth Sterling will do anything to prevent that from happening. Ruth Sterling thinks she knows her daughter. Catherine would never rebel, would never question anything about her mothers past or background. But when Ruths desperate quest to keep her daughter by her side begins to reveal cracks in Ruths carefully-constructed world, both mother and daughter begin a dance of deception. No one can know Ruths history. There is a reason why Ruth kept them moving every few years, and why she was ready--in a moments notice--to be gone in the night. But danger is closing in. Is it coming from the outside, from Ruths past? Is Ruth reaching a breaking point? Or is the danger coming from the darkness that may live in Catherine, herself?More praise for GONE TONIGHT"Captivating from beginning to end." - Samantha Downing

AN ORIGINAL SHORT STORY FROM THE ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF THE NOVELS THE OPPOSITE OF ME AND THE UPCOMING SKIPPING A BEAT . . . Thirty-year-old Elise Andrews couldnt bring herself to marry Griffin, her childhood friend turned sweetheart, so she let him walk away. Eight months after their breakup, she arrives in her hometown of Chicago on Christmas Eve and hears a voice from the past calling her name in the grocery store. Its Griffins mother, Janice, who invites Elise over for a neighborhood gathering of eggnog and carols. Walking into Janices house sends Elise tumbling headlong into memories of her relationship with Griffinand with Janice, who exudes the kind of warmth Elise ached for after her own mom passed away when she was six. But Griffin has moved on, and suddenly Elise doubts her decision to give him up and lose her chance at being folded into his wonderful family. Confused and reeling, she goes in search of an answer to a universal question: How do we say good-bye to people weve loved without losing everything theyve meant to us? Heartwarming and witty, All Is Bright is a charming story about coming home for the holidaysand finding gifts in the most unexpected of places.

Bittersweet, laugh-out-loud funny, and painfully real. Jodi PicoultInternationally bestselling author Sarah Pekkanen examines the lives of three women working and living together in New York City and shows that family secrets may shape us allbut its the rich, complicated layers of friendship that can save us.Cate, Renee, and Abby have come to New York for very different reasons, and in a bustling city of millions, they are linked together through circumstance and chance. Cate has just been named the features editor of Gloss, a high-end lifestyle magazine. Its a professional coup, but her new job comes with more complications than Cate ever anticipated. Her roommate Renee will do anything to nab the plum job of beauty editor at Gloss. But snide comments about Renees weight send her into an emotional tailspin. Soon she is taking black market diet pillsdespite the racing heartbeat and trembling hands that signal shes heading for real danger. Then theres Abby, whom they take in as a third roommate. Once a joyful graduate student working as a nanny part time, she abruptly fled a seemingly happy life in the D.C. suburbs. No one knows what shattered Abbyor why she left everything she once loved behind. Pekkanens most compelling, true-to-life novel yet tells the story of three very different women as they navigate the complications of careers and loveand find the lifeline they need in each other.

From the author of the acclaimed The Opposite of Me, a poignant, witty novel about marriage, forgiveness, and the choices that give shapeand limitsto our lives.From the outside, Julia and Michael seem to have it all. Both products of difficult childhoods in rural West Virginiawhere they were simply Julie and Mikethey become high school sweethearts and fall in love. Shortly after graduation, they flee their small town to start afresh. Now thirty-somethings, they are living a rarified life in their multi-million-dollar, Washington D.C. home. Julia is a highly sought-after party planner, while Michael has just sold his wildly successful flavored water company for $70 million.But one day, Michael collapses in his office. Four minutes and eight seconds after his cardiac arrest, a portable defibrillator jump-starts his heart. But in those lost minutes he becomes a different man. Money is meaningless to himand he wants to give it all away. Julia, who sees bits of her life reflected in scenes from the worlds great operas, is now facing with a choice she never anticipated. Should she should walk away from the man she once adoredbut who truthfully became a stranger to her long before this pronouncementor give in to her husbands pleas for a second chance and a promise of a poorer but happier life?As wry and engaging as her debut, but with quiet depth and newfound maturity, Skipping a Beat is an unforgettable portrait of a marriage whose glamorous surface belies the complications and betrayals beneath.

"Wow, I loved this one so much! I didnt want it to be over because I was enjoying it so much, but I couldnt stop turning pages! House of Glass is a gripping thriller that was packed with surprises and compelling characters."Freida McFadden8-year-old Rose Barclay refuses to talk after the shocking death of her nanny in the midst of her parents acrimonious divorce. Attorney Stella Hudson is determined to help Rose speak, and discover what really happened. As Stella unravels the secrets of the Barclay family, the past and present collide with shocking consequences.Everyone is a suspect in the nannys murder. Even little Rose.Is the person Stellas supposed to protect the one she may need protection from?Read what everyone is saying about House of Glass:The author played me like a freaking fiddle. I was so proud that Id figured everything out. I was, shamefully, wrong. Five stars.Goodreads Reviewer, This book was a next level thrill for me...Chef kiss perfection...The page turning rate of this whole read was sonic!Goodreads Reviewer, This book is a "WOW!" Goodreads Reviewer, I never saw that ending coming, never!Goodreads Reviewer, If you get a chance to pick up this book - DO IT!Goodreads Reviewer, Pure perfection...From the depth of the characters to the ever-ratcheting foreboding...This book will easily compete for my top read of the year.Goodreads Reviewer, I gobbled this up in two days! Goodreads Reviewer, I had no choice but to give this exciting bookfive glowing stars!...Pekkanen is a master of the psychological thriller...I literally couldnt put it down. Goodreads Reviewer, A page-turning thriller that will keep you up til the wee smalls!Goodreads Reviewer, I can truly say that I washooked right from the start and stayed hooked right to the last page! Goodreads Reviewer, What a wonderfully devious book!Goodreads Reviewer,

The plot is ingenious, and the writing as clever and tantalising as ever Daily MailFrom Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, the authors of the top ten bestseller The Wife Between Us and An Anonymous Girl, comes You Are Not Alone a gripping novel about a group of women who appear to have the perfect lives, but all is not what it seems . . .You probably know someone like Shay Miller. She wants to find love, but it eludes her. She wants to be fulfilled, but her job is a dead end. She wants to belong, but her life is becoming increasingly isolated.You probably dont know anyone like the Moore sisters. They have an unbreakable circle of friends. They live a life of glamour and perfection. They always get what they desire.Shay thinks she wants their life.But what they really want is hers . . .

The Golden Couple is a psychological thriller that will keep you guessing to the very end - from Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, the authors of the top ten bestseller The Wife Between Us.Utterly compelling Lisa Jewell, author of None of This is TrueMarissa and Mathew Bishop seem like the golden couple until Marissa cheats. She wants to repair things, both because she loves her husband and for the sake of their eight-year-old son. After a friend forwards an article about Avery, Marissa takes a chance on this maverick therapist who lost her licence due to her controversial methods.If Avery Chambers cant fix you in ten sessions, she wont take you on as a client. She helps people overcome everything, from anxiety to domineering parents. Her successes almost help her absorb the emptiness she feels since her husbands death.When the Bishops glide through Averys door, all three are immediately set on a collision course. Because the biggest secrets in the room are still hidden, and its no longer simply a marriage thats in danger.It grabbed me from the first page and didnt let go Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of Daisy Jones and The Six and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Ela está mentindo para descobrir a verdade.Quando Jessica Farris se inscreve para um estudo conduzido por um grupo de psicologia, ela pensa que tudo o que precisa fazer é responder a algumas perguntas, receber seu dinheiro e ir embora.Mas a medida que as perguntas ficam mais invasivas, Jess começa a sentir como se soubessem o que ela esta pensando... e, pior, o que esta escondendo.Conforme a paranoia de Jess aumenta, fica claro que ela no pode mais confiar no que e real em sua vida e o que so experimentos manipulados pelo grupo de pesquisa. Agora, presa em uma teia de incertezas, Jess rapidamente aprendeque algumas obsesses podem ser mortais.

Addictive Amazon reviewerImpossible to put down Amazon reviewerTwists and turns galore Amazon reviewerFrom the internationally bestselling authors of The Wife Between Us comes this electrifying psychological thriller about truth, lies and deadly obsession . . . When Jessica signs up for a psychology study conducted by the mysterious Dr Shields, she thinks all shell have to do is answer a few questions, collect her money and leave. But as the questions grow more and more invasive, she begins to feel as though they know what shes thinking . . . and what shes hiding.As Jessicas paranoia grows, it becomes clear that she can no longer trust what is real in her life, and what is one of Dr Shieldss manipulative experiments. Caught in a web of deceit and jealousy, Jess quickly learns that some obsessions can be deadly.Heres what readers are saying:This is a smart, chilling and suspenseful novel that doesnt let you off the hook until the very last pageA great read that has me looking over my shoulder and questioning my daily choices and interactionsDeceit, jealousy, obsession, paranoia - An Anonymous Girl has this in bucket loadsGreer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanens previous books include The Wife Between Us and An Anonymous Girl.