The Rival

A GRIPPING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER, PERFECT FOR FANS OF THE WHISPER NETWORK AND LIANE MORIARTY

'A taut, chilling read with a killer twist at the end' Sun

'Brilliant and insidious' Lucy Clarke, author of You Let Me In

'A compelling addictive read . . . I absolutely loved it' Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect Girlfriend

Helena is beautiful, privileged, happily married and the Creative Director for the UK's hottest luxury beauty retailer. She has everything that Ashley has ever wanted.

When Ashley wins a job as Helena's assistant, she is determined to impress. But is Ashley the perfect protegee or a ruthless rival?

When Helena discovers she is pregnant, Ashley's fierce ambition soon becomes apparent and it sets in motion a terrible series of events that could see both women lose everything . . .

READERS ARE LOVING THE RIVAL

'Tense, intriguing and satisfying'

'Don't miss this gripping, shocking and poignant read'

'Fantastic, brilliantly evocative'

'A must-read'

“Absolutely terrific , a beautifully written debut from an exciting new voice in psychological fiction -- Cass Green, bestselling author of In a Cottage in a Wood”

Brilliant and insidious - Lucy Clarke, author of Last Seen

This is a taut, chilling read with a killer twist at the end - Sun

Absolutely terrific, a beautifully written debut from an exciting new voice in psychological fiction - Cass Green, bestselling author of In a Cottage in a Wood

A fantastic debut of how female relationships can turn toxic with devastating consequences - Sue Fortin, author of Sister Sister

A compelling, addictive read... I absolutely loved it - Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect Girlfriend

A chilling and compelling debut - Lucy Dawson, author of The Daughter

Dark, thought-provoking and compelling, The Rival is a brilliant study of female tensions that builds to a shocking and unexpected climax - Rebecca Fleet, author of The House Swap

The Rival is a gripping psychological suspense that delves deep into the complex relationship of two women - Elisabeth Carpenter, author of 99 Red Balloons

Charlotte Duckworth is the USA Today bestselling author of The Rival, Unfollow Me, The Perfect Father and The Sanctuary. Her fifth psychological suspense, The Wrong Mother, was published by Quercus in early 2023.

She started her career working as an interiors and lifestyle journalist, writing for a wide range of consumer magazines and websites.

She also writes contemporary bookclub fiction under the pen name Charlotte Rixon.

Charlotte lives in Surrey with her partner and their daughter.

A GRIPPING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER, PERFECT FOR FANS OF THE WHISPER NETWORK AND LIANE MORIARTY 'A taut, chilling read with a killer twist at the end' Sun 'Brilliant and insidious' Lucy Clarke, author of You Let Me In 'A compelling addictive read . . . I absolutely loved it' Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect Girlfriend Helena is beautiful, privileged, happily married and the Creative Director for the UK's hottest luxury beauty retailer. She has everything that Ashley has ever wanted.When Ashley wins a job as Helena's assistant, she is determined to impress. But is Ashley the perfect protegee or a ruthless rival?When Helena discovers she is pregnant, Ashley's fierce ambition soon becomes apparent and it sets in motion a terrible series of events that could see both women lose everything . . . READERS ARE LO VING THE RI VAL 'Tense, intriguing and satisfying' 'Don't miss this gripping, shocking and poignant read' 'Fantastic, brilliantly evocative' 'A must-read'

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