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In Her Place

(2024)
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From the #1 bestselling author of Breaking Point and winner of Crime Novel of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards.

Who is the other woman? That's for you to decide.

Ann devoted years to her mother's care - and now she's gone, Ann feels lost.

Justin is also grieving but his wife is still alive. Deborah is in a coma and she doesn't have long left.

Ann quickly moves in with Justin and his little girl, making them the perfect family. But just as Ann settles into her new life, Justin's is turned upside down. Unexpectedly, Deborah has survived. His wife is coming home.

Neither knows what to do. But one thing is for certain: Ann has earned the life that Deborah left behind, and she plans to keep it . . .

Praise for Breaking Point:
'
Raw, compelling, and ground-breaking' Liz Nugent
'A
gripping, compulsive pageturner about what we expect from women, especially mothers' Marian Keyes
'Prepare to feel
devastated and enraged all at once' Heat
'
Thought-provoking' Sun
'A rare treat, an emotional thriller
steeped in humanity' John Boyne
'Gripping, unswerving,
heart-breaking' Celia Walden, author of Payday
'An
incredibly powerful thriller with real emotional depth' TM Logan, author of The Holiday


Genre: Mystery

Praise for this book

"Edel Coffey goes right to the heart of human relationships, examining what truly matters to us and how far we might go to secure our dreams. An emotionally complex, compelling and thought-provoking story." - Jane Casey

"Gripping!" - Elaine Feeney

"With a brilliant premise and non-stop pace, In Her Place is a stellar example of dilemma-noir. Clever, fresh, dark and thought-provoking - I gulped it down." - Andrea Mara

"A page-turning, twisty, captivating thriller." - Sinéad Moriarty

"It's an incredible read of despair, love, hope and betrayal. I thoroughly enjoyed it." - Liz Nugent

"A thought-provoking thriller with a brilliant premise - this one is going to be a Book Club favourite in 2024!" - Louise O'Neill


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