The Baby Shower

She doesn’t know I’m there, watching her in the mirror. She slides her hand under her blouse. And then I see something impossible. She isn’t pregnant… She bursts into my life like a storm, and nothing is the same again. She seems so perfect, with her lilting laugh and her beautiful face. One by one, I watch as my friends fall under her spell. Only I seem to suspect something. Only I see that her smiles don’t reach her cold, furious eyes. And when I’m accused of things I didn’t do, when my home is vandalized, I know she’s behind it. But she only lets her mask slip when no one is looking, so if I say anything, I’ll look crazy. So when the baby shower comes around I’m there, sitting on a velvet sofa in a posh hotel room, surrounded by balloons. We share gifts, we pour small glasses of champagne, and she beams, her bump just visible under her bright red shirt. But that afternoon, I finally learn the unbelievable truth. There is no baby… A stunningly twisty story of toxic female friendships, guilt and lies from S.E. Lynes, author of the no.1 bestseller The Housewarming. If you like Lisa Jewell, Gillian Flynn and Paula Hawkins, you’ll be glued to The Baby Shower. Everyone’s loving The Baby Shower: ‘Omg!! This book is just everything!!!… had me hooked from the off and I was about to quit my job just so I could keep reading… omg, boy does this story have TWISTS!!!!… I raced through it in a day.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Sucker punched, lost for words, blown away, a blabbering, gibbering emotional wreck!… seriously, once you turn the first page you will not be able to stop!… It kept me glued to the pages… you seriously DO NOT WANT TO MISS IT!’ Chapter in My Life, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book. THIS BOOK!… It hooks you in with the twists and keeps you reading. I couldn't put it down, obligations be damned.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Amazing… another 5 star read!… an impossible book to put down… just perfect.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wow!!! What a brilliant rollercoaster read… I literally could not put this book down, the story just kept grabbing my attention… I loved it!! NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What. A. Book… I couldn't put it down. I went down a rabbit hole of twists and turns at every corner.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I foolishly started this this on Wednesday night planning to read a few chapters, I should have known that with this author sleep was never going to happen… seriously outstanding book – unreserved 5 stars, I'd give it a million if I could.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I read this in half a day… I absolutely loved it!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow!… amazing book!… I read this in one sitting while daughter was at school! I was riveted by this book right from the first chapter so entirely and only left the settee to make a few cups of tea!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Amazing!! I loved this book from start to finish!… My heart was thumping as I read this book and tried to work out the twists… A real page-turner, read it now!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely fantastic. I was on the edge of my seat throughout… it will really make your heart pound with suspense. I seriously couldn’t put this down!’ Jessica’s Book Biz, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I could not put this book down! I devoured it… I would give this more than 5 stars if I could!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐