The Girlfriend

A relentlessly paced domestic noir examining the mother-son-daughter-in-law relationship in a chilling new light. Now an Amazon Prime TV Series starring Robin Wright, Olivia Cooke and Laurie DavidsonShe loves your son. She wants your life. How far would you go to protect him?‘I was blown away’ – Jilly Cooper, author of Rivals‘Sharp, sinister and addictive' – Sunday Mirror* * *A gripping and chilling debut psychological thriller, The Girlfriend by Michelle Frances is the story of a mother, a son, his girlfriend and an unforgivable lie.Laura has it all. A successful career, a long marriage to a rich husband, and a twenty-three year-old son, Daniel, who is kind, handsome, and talented. Then Daniel meets Cherry. Cherry is young, beautiful and smart – but hasn’t led Laura’s golden life. And she wants it.When tragedy strikes, a decision is made and a lie is told. A lie so terrible it changes their lives forever . . .* * * ‘The mother-son psychological drama that'll have you racing to the end’ – Good Housekeeping‘Utterly compulsive’ – Jenny Blackhurst, author of How I Lost You‘A wildly delicious psychological thriller’ – Red Magazine