Ein warmer Tag im Mai. Louise ist mit ihren Töchtern am Pool ihrer Nachbarn, die Kinder planschen im Wasser und während Louise sich in der Sonne rekelt, träumt sie versonnen von ihrem neuen Liebhaber- argwöhnisch betrachtet von ihrem Ehemann. Der Tag scheint perfekt, bis ein schrecklicher Unfall die Szenerie in ein Drama aus gegenseitigen Schuldzuweisungen und Eifersucht verwandelt.

Informationen zum Autor Madeleine Wickham was born in London and published her first novel, The Tennis Party , while working as a financial journalist. Under the name of Sophie Kinsella she is the author of many number one bestselling novels. She lives in London with her husband and children. Klappentext The perfect summer read from the international bestselling author of the Shopaholic novels. On a shimmeringly hot Sunday in May, Louise is at a neighbour's pool with her daughters - and glaring at her resentfully is her estranged husband Barnaby. While the children splash and shriek in the cool blue waters, she lies blissfully back in the sun and dreams of Cassian, the charismatic new lawyer in her life. The day seems perfect. But suddenly the bliss is shattered. The consequences of a terrible accident develop into a drama of recriminations, jealousy and legal power-play. Friendships crumble, the village is split, and the needs of a child become secondary to the dangerous contest in which the grown-ups are engaged. Zusammenfassung The perfect summer read from the international bestselling author of the Shopaholic novels. On a shimmeringly hot Sunday in May, Louise is at a neighbour's pool with her daughters - and glaring at her resentfully is her estranged husband Barnaby.

Vorwort
An early bestseller from the author of the fabulous Shopaholic series, under her real name

Autorentext

Madeleine Wickham was born in London and published her first novel, The Tennis Party, while working as a financial journalist. Under the name of Sophie Kinsella she is the author of many number one bestselling novels.

She lives in London with her husband and children.

Klappentext

The perfect summer read from the international bestselling author of the Shopaholic novels.

On a shimmeringly hot Sunday in May, Louise is at a neighbour's pool with her daughters - and glaring at her resentfully is her estranged husband Barnaby. While the children splash and shriek in the cool blue waters, she lies blissfully back in the sun and dreams of Cassian, the charismatic new lawyer in her life. The day seems perfect.

But suddenly the bliss is shattered. The consequences of a terrible accident develop into a drama of recriminations, jealousy and legal power-play. Friendships crumble, the village is split, and the needs of a child become secondary to the dangerous contest in which the grown-ups are engaged.