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The Famous
The addictive new psychological thriller from the million-copy bestselling author Rachel Lynch
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Everyone knows Gloria White. Or at least they think they do. She’s on your TV screen every morning. Her brand is elegance, charm and power. You wouldn’t believe the things she did to reach the top. But someone knows, and now they’re taking retribution into their...
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Gloria White is the star of morning TV. She’s done awful things to get there. There’s a dark side of fame. Someone knows her secrets and they want revenge.
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Description
Everyone knows Gloria White. Or at least they think they do.
She’s on your TV screen every morning. Her brand is elegance, charm and power. You wouldn’t believe the things she did to reach the top. But someone knows, and now they’re taking retribution into their own hands.
An addictive psychological thriller about the dark side of fame.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781835982273
Publisher: Canelo
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 April 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Canelo
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Rachel Lynch is an author of crime and thriller fiction. Her DI Kelly Porter series has sold more than one million copies. Writing was always been the overwhelming force driving her. The human capacity for compassion as well as its descent into the brutal and murky world of crime are fundamental to her work.
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