The Paper Palace

THE TOP TEN BESTSELLER LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE 2022 'A deeply emotional love story that follows one day in the life of Elle Bishop as she navigates the unravelling of secrets, lies and a very complex love triangle' REESE WITHERSPOON 'Glorious and gorgeous. I was absolutely immersed and gripped and I'm devastated to have finished it' MARIAN KEYES On a perfect August morning, Elle Bishop heads out for a swim in the pond below 'The Paper Palace' - her family's holiday home in Cape Cod. As she dives beneath the water she relives the passionate encounter she had the night before, against the side of the house that knows all her darkest secrets, while her husband and mother chatted to their guests inside... So begins a story that unfolds over twenty-four hours and fifty years, as Elle's shocking betrayal leads her to a life-changing decision. 'Here is a love triangle that keeps you turning the pages' 'Utterly addictive' 'Dry, sharp and with devastating depths plumbed so elegantly' 'Smart, atmospheric and seriously juicy' 'Earthy, intoxicating, shimmering' 'I devoured this book in a couple of days' 'I fell in love with the characters' 'A heart-rending love story filled with so many complications, you won't want to finish it' 'It pulled me in from the first page' 'If you loved then you will love this book as well'