Would you give up your husband to save your best friend's life?Bonded by their traumatic childhoods, Flora and Sophie are inseparable friends who married brothers. What they could not have anticipated was their mother-in-law, Cecelia.Disappointed that her children have married beneath them, Cecelia takes every opportunity to belittle and taunt her daughters-in-law. When Cecelia learns that Flora and her son are moving away, her wrath escalates, and Flora's world begins to fall apart.Meanwhile, Sophie's life is also crumbling around her. Her marriage is not what it seems, and she is desperate to escape the clutches of the poisonous family she has married into.Is Flora being tormented or is she losing her mind? And will Sophie and Flora be forced to leave their husbands in order to survive?Perfect for readers of domestic noir, as well as for fans of authors like Louise Jensen, B A Paris, and K.L. Slater.©2024 Abigail Osborne (P)2024 Saga EgmontAbigail, a Lake District native, journeyed to the West Midlands for a degree in English Literature & History, igniting her lifelong love affair with books. Known for her private library, complete with a personal Dewey decimal system and fines for overdue loans, her literary passion led to the creation of her debut novel, "The Puppet Master".

It's the start of winter, and Patrick is beginning to feel crowded out of his own family. His father's friend, Linda, and her seven-year-old daughter, Claire, are coming for dinner again. By the time spring arrives, not only is Patrick's father planning to marry Linda, but she and Claire will be coming to live with them at the summer's end. That just won't do. So Patrick comes up with a big idea. He'll build a tree house where he can stretch out his arms and breathe. But wait. Will his father allow it? Where will he find the perfect tree? Who will give him a hand with the construction? And, most importantly, will his own tree house really be the hideaway he hopes for, especially from the irritating Claire? As the autumn season arrives, Patrick discovers some surprising answers to these questions - and learns a little about the meaning of family.