Description

‘Highsmith herself would raise a glass’ – SARAH HILARY
‘Drew me in from the very first page and had me hooked throughout’ – PHILIPPA EAST
‘An intriguing cat and mouse game, which will keep you reading into the early hours’ – TINA BAKER

‘You are quite the chameleon, aren’t you? You could wear anything, do anything, and yet you choose plain, plain, plain. Is it all a front for a secret life?’

When the vivacious Sofia Carstairs arrives in her sleepy country village, Anna knows her life will never be the same again. Her new best friend is carefree, elegant and intoxicating. Her life doesn’t revolve around church flower arrangements or Sunday lunches with the in-laws. Sofia reminds Anna of the person she used to be, before she worked so hard to fit in that she practically disappeared.

But is it enough to just be Sofia’s friend? Anna wonders what it would be like to be Sofia, if only for a little while. But once Anna starts pretending, she finds it easy to pretend the rules don’t apply to her. How far will Anna go to get what she wants? And what will she do to those who stand in her way?

Full of sharp observations and shocking twists, The Artful Anna Harris is perfect for readers looking for the next The Talented Mr Ripley.

Publisher Review

Extremely well-written… Well worth reading * The Critic * Beautifully written and suspenseful with sinister Highsmith vibes, this book will get under your skin — Caroline Hulse, author of THE ADULTS Rarely has a book delivered so spectacularly on the promise of an unlikeable lead character but Anna Harris is every bit as artful and awful as this reader could wish. Highsmith herself would raise a glass — Sarah Hilary, author of SOMEONE ELSE’S SKIN An intriguing cat and mouse game which will keep you reading into the early hours — Tina Baker, author of CALL ME MUMMY I devoured The Artful Anna Harris in a single sitting. Pacy, thrilling and fun… An excellent debut — J.M. Hewitt, author of THE LIFE SHE WANTS Twisty, elegant and darkly addictive. I didn’t just read this book – I let it quietly rearrange my assumptions about everyone I know — Joanna Wallace, author of YOU’D LOOK BETTER AS A GHOST The Artful Anna Harris drew me in from the very first page and had me hooked throughout. With brilliantly complex characters and a plot that unfolds with unnerving inevitability, Anna’s story is chilling and deeply engaging by turns. I loved it — Philippa East, author of LITTLE WHITE LIES Dark, clever and utterly compulsive. Anna Harris is an intriguing character with a mask for every occasion: witty, loving, vulnerable, and – when the need arises – ruthless. Full of sly humour and exquisite tension — Guy Morpuss, author of A TRIAL IN THREE ACTS