{"product_id":"9781787636958","title":"Private Lives","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe addictive and thought-provoking new novel from the author of the Richard \u0026amp; Judy book club pick, THE HERD.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Emily Edward’s takes a simple situation and turns it into a \u003cb\u003ecompulsive page turner\u003c\/b\u003e' ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I loved it. A fresh take on a community drama and a \u003cb\u003eperfect book club read\u003c\/b\u003e' KIT CONWAY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Filled with \u003cb\u003eescalating tension\u003c\/b\u003e that never let up. I found myself \u003cb\u003ecompletely immersed\u003c\/b\u003e' ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eWOMAN \u0026amp; HOME\u003c\/i\u003e BOOK OF THE MONTH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*******\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the sleepy seaside sleepy town of Waverly, Rosie and Seb Kent are happily married. Now that Seb has achieved his dream of becoming headmaster of the local school, their lives couldn't be any better.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThen Abi arrives.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbi, a young, single mother, has come to Waverly for a fresh start. She plans to reinvent herself and give her children a new life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThen she sees Seb.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs their complicated hidden past threatens to destroy them both, they try their hardest to keep it contained. But in a small town, secrets don’t stay hidden for long and soon, what should be their private business becomes a very public scandal. How far will everyone – them, their families and the whole community – go to protect everything they hold dearest?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*** READERS CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT \u003ci\u003ePRIVATE LIVES \u003c\/i\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003eAbsolute belter' ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003ecompulsive\u003c\/b\u003e domestic drama' ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Emily Edwards...has a \u003cb\u003ebrilliant knack \u003c\/b\u003efor the book-club type discussion novel' ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Simply\u003cb\u003e superb\u003c\/b\u003e storytelling. Emily Edward has \u003cb\u003enailed the domestic drama\u003c\/b\u003e' ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Emily Edwards:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA knock-out twist\u003c\/b\u003e' GILLIAN McALLISTER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Will have book clubs across the country in \u003cb\u003ehot debate\u003c\/b\u003e! \u003cb\u003eBrilliant\u003c\/b\u003e' CLARE MACKINTOSH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'It is hard to imagine a \u003cb\u003emore timely novel\u003c\/b\u003e' JODI PICOULT","brand":"Emily Edwards","offers":[{"title":"Transworld |  Hardback  |  2025-10-07","offer_id":46914761425151,"sku":"9781787636958","price":41.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/9781787636958.jpg?v=1759253152","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781787636958","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}