Sarah Vaughan Books

From the author of NETFLIX SENSATION ANATOMY OF A SCANDAL There are many reasons to bake: to feed; to impress; and, sometimes, it has to be said, to perfect. In 1966, Kathleen Eaden published The Art of Baking, her guide to nurturing a family by creating the most exquisite pastries. Now, five amateur bakers are competing to become the New Mrs Eaden. There's Jenny, facing an empty nest; Claire, who has sacrificed her dreams; Mike, trying to parent after his wife's death; Vicki, who has dropped everything to be with her baby boy; and perfect Karen, who knows what it's like to have nothing and is determined her façade shouldn't slip. As unlikely alliances are forged, making the choicest choux bun seems the least of the contestants' problems. For they will learn - as Mrs Eaden did before them - that while perfection is possible in the kitchen, it's very much harder in life. 'Delicious . . . Friendship, rivalry and exposed secrets, all gorgeously told' - Elle 'Clever and compelling. I loved this' Nina Stibbe

You think you know her... But look a little closer She is a stay-at-home mother of three with boundless reserves of patience, energy and love. After being friends for a decade, this is how Liz sees Jess. Then one moment changes everything. Dark thoughts and carefully guarded secrets surface - and Liz is left questioning everything she thought she knew about her friend, and about herself. From the bestselling author of Anatomy of a Scandal - a new thought- provoking novel exploring the complexity of motherhood and all that connects and disconnects us.

Sophie Whitehouse has a lovely home, two adorable children, and a handsome, successful husband. In other words, she has the "perfect" life. But everything changes the night her husband James comes home and confesses an indiscretion. Suddenly, her neat, ordered world is turned upside down. Did she ever really know the man she married?And, as it turns out, James's revelation is just the tip of the iceberg. He stands accused of a terrible crime. But, the truth is even more shocking than anyone ever could have thought. Is James the guilty perpetrator or an innocent victim of a toxic agenda?In this riveting story of love, revenge, and deception, no one's motives are pure, but some people's secrets are much darker than others

You think you have the perfect family. But everything can be broken.Liz and Jess have been friends for ten years, ever since they both started a family. But how well do they really know each other? When Jess arrives at hospital with a story that doesn't add up, Liz is the doctor on call. Jess has devoted her life to family and home. But she is holding so many secrets. As the truth begins to emerge, Liz is forced to question everything she thought she knew: about Jess, and about herself. When something feels so personal, how do you stay professional?

The bestselling author of Anatomy of a Scandal returns with a new psychological thriller about a politician whose less-than-perfect personal life is thrust into the spotlight when a body is discovered in her home.As a politician, Emma has sacrificed a great deal for her career--including her marriage and her relationship with her daughter, Flora. A former teacher, she finds the glare of the spotlight unnerving, particularly when it leads to countless insults, threats, and trolling as she tries to work in the public eye. As a woman, she knows her reputation is worth its weight in gold, but as a politician, she discovers it only takes one slip-up to destroy it completely. Fourteen-year-old Flora is learning the same hard lessons at school as she encounters heartless bullying. When another teenager takes her own life, Emma lobbies for a new law to protect women and girls from the effects of online abuse. Now, Emma and Flora find their personal lives uncomfortably intersected--but then the unthinkable happens: A man is found dead in Emma’s home, a man she had every reason to be afraid of and to want gone. Fighting to protect her reputation, and determined to protect her family at all costs, Emma is pushed to the limits as the worst happens and her life is torn apart.

Cornouailles, une ferme isolée au sommet d'une falaise. Battus par les vents de la lande et les embruns, ses murs abritent depuis trois générations une famille... et ses secrets. 1939. Will et Alice trouvent refuge auprès de Maggie, la fille du fermier. Ils vivent une enfance protégée des ravages de la guerre. Jusqu'à cet été 1943 qui bouleverse leur destin. Eté 2014. La jeune Lucy, trompée par son mari, rejoint la ferme de sa grand-mère Maggie. Mais rien ne l'a préparée à ce qu'elle y découvrira. Deux étés, séparés par un drame inavouable. Peut-on tout réparer soixante-dix ans plus tard ? Destinées prises dans les tourments de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, enfant disparu, paysages envoûtants, un roman vibrant, une saga inoubliable.

Sophie führt ein glückliches Leben mit ihrem Ehemann, dem Politiker James Whitehouse. Als seine Assistentin ihn wegen Vergewaltigung verklagt, leugnet er die Vorwürfe. Ein aufsehenerregender Prozess entfaltet sich, der Fragen zur Wahrheit und den verborgenen Ereignissen aufwirft.

Kate vient de se voir confier l’affaire de sa vie, celle qui accuse l’un des hommes les plus proches du pouvoir d’un terrible crime. Kate doit faire condamner James Whitehouse. Sophie adore son mari, James. Elle est prête à tout pour l’aider et préserver sa famille. Sophie doit trouver la force de continuer comme avant. Comme avant, vraiment ? Quels sombres secrets dissimule le scandale, et à quel jeu se livrent réellement ces deux femmes et cet homme ? ELLE VEUT LE DÉTRUIRE. ELLE VEUT LE SAUVER. LA VÉRITÉ EST UNE CHOSE DANGEREUSE. Best-seller international, Anatomie d’un scandale est un thriller psychologique et domestique sulfureux qui mêle radiographie d’un mariage et décryptage des arcanes du monde politique. Un roman ténébreux et puissant. Une intrigue d’une actualité brûlante. The Times Une histoire qui vous happe et ne vous lâche plus. Grazia Un mélange de House of Cards et du Maître des illusions. Fiona Cummins

Pět cizích lidí spojuje vášeň pro pečení a populární soutěž, která je postaví před výzvy. Každý z účastníků má své důvody, proč se zapojil do soutěže. Baculatá Jenny se potýká s prázdným hnízdem a manželskými problémy. Svobodná matka Claire obětovala své sny pro dceru a je uvězněna ve vykořisťujícím vztahu. Bývalá učitelka Vicki čelí náročnosti mateřství, zatímco zdánlivě dokonalá Karen je odhodlaná vyhrát, a to i za cenu odhalení svých tajemství. Mezi finalisty se postupně vytvářejí spojenectví, a tajemství a osobní bolesti vyplouvají na povrch. Zatímco v kuchyni vládnou, ve svých životech se potýkají s mnoha překážkami. Kniha je obohacena o recepty a příběh slavné pekařky paní Eadanové, která, ač úspěšná, skrývá vlastní tragédii. Vytříbená kombinace chutí, situací a zápletek slibuje, že čtenáři zanechá trvalý dojem.