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The Dead Friend Project

The Dead Friend Project

Hardback Published on: 11/07/2024
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The Dead Friend Project
Motherland with a murder mystery!
Joanna Wallace has done it again! ‘You’d Look Better as a Ghost’ was a fantastic read so I was incredibly excited to read her next novel and this one was e... READ MORE
Sophie Baker
The Dead Friend Project
another great read
Another great, witty, dark book from Joanna Wallace, with a lot of heart and emotion. such an enjoyable read and one of those books you sit down with and 2... READ MORE
Catherine Cannon
The Dead Friend Project
... what better way to get some focus than a project.
When your whole world has fallen apart, what better way to get some focus than a project. Single mum Beth never questioned the death of her best friend, t... READ MORE
Alpa at Waterstones Brighton

Synopsis

'A fresh new voice in crime fiction' - JANICE HALLETT

'A tragicomic banger' - HARRIET TYCE

'Funny, sad, witty and very engaging' - EMMA CURTIS

Everyone needs a hobby...

Things haven't been going well for Beth. Her husband has left her for one of her friends. Her fellow school mums judge her for swearing too much and not shifting the baby weight. And now she's stuck in A&E after her son fell off the climbing wall on the first day of school.

In fact, things haven't been going well for Beth since Charlotte died - her best friend, a favourite at the school pick-ups and the only person to ever run an interesting PTA meeting. But after being hit by a car while on an ill-timed evening jog, Charlotte is no longer there to help Beth pick up the pieces of her increasingly difficult life.

That is, until Beth discovers that Charlotte left her toddler alone in the house during that fatal run. The Charlotte she knew would never do something so irresponsible, and suddenly Beth is questioning whether Charlotte's death was really an accident. With a newfound purpose and a glass of wine in hand, it's time for Beth to uncover what really happened to her best friend. And what better place to start than the circle of chatty school mums, who can't be as perfect as they pretend. But which of them is hiding something? Beth's determined to find out. Once she's put the kids to bed, of course...

'Darkly funny and deftly plotted' - ALICE CLARK-PLATTS

'Riotously funny and searingly observed' - KATE SIMANTS

'A twisty-turny mystery that drew me in from the opening lines' - PHILIPPA EAST

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781800811348
  • Number of pages: 336
  • Dimensions: 156 x 232 x 30 mm
  • Weight: 600g
  • Languages: English

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The Dead Friend Project
A laugh-out-loud thriller
Dark, laugh-out-loud funny, messy, vibrant, and addictive, this was an absolute riot. I loved Joanna Wallace’s debut and couldn’t wait to pick this one up.... READ MORE
Emma Alvey
The Dead Friend Project
School gate mums in a twisty murder mystery
With finely delineated characters and a twisty plot set in playgrounds, middle class kitchens and children's playdates. this is a highly readable novel. As... READ MORE
Huttson Lo
The Dead Friend Project
Loved it!
This was a great read! I had so much empathy for poor Beth – at times it felt as if I was reading about myself. So many things are covered – depression, ... READ MORE
Carole Kendal
The Dead Friend Project
Entertaining British crime fiction.
The Dead Friend Project is the second novel by British author, Joana Wallace. The audio version is narrated by Imogen Church. Beth was hit hard when her be... READ MORE
Marianne Vincent
The Dead Friend Project
Equally Dark and Funny
Joanna Wallace manages to perfectly blend dark themes with buckets of humour, and set them against the ordinary ever-day situations we can all relate to. T... READ MORE
Kerry Young
The Dead Friend Project
Giving me a "Motherland" vibe
If I'm honest, I preferred Joanna Wallace's first book more than "The Dead Friend Project". I was expecting it to be in a similar vein but I only did at t... READ MORE
Mel Pretorius
The Dead Friend Project
Deeply dark but a must read
Beth’s descent into alcoholism and mental health crisis was so painful and profoundly executed. I couldn’t tell what I was supposed to define the book as,... READ MORE
Laura Jayne Breed
The Dead Friend Project
A brilliant, funny, tearjerker of a mystery
Absolutely brilliant book by Joanna Wallace. A genuine triumph in story telling. We're introduce to Beth, mother of two young boys and a toddler. Every da... READ MORE
Brian Wilde
The Dead Friend Project
The dead friend project by Joanna Wallace
The Dead Friend Project by Joanna Wallace is the story of Beth, life hasn’t been very favourable lately. Her husband has left her for her friend, Jade. Jad... READ MORE
Christine Rennie
The Dead Friend Project
Compelling and funny
What a surprise read this book was. It was not what I was expecting at all. A mix of contemporary fiction, humour, and murder mystery. I loved this story.... READ MORE
Kelly.m
The Dead Friend Project
A clever & witty read
I loved the author’s last book & I was looking forward to this new standalone which I hoped would be written in the same quirky style. I wasn’t disappointe... READ MORE
Deb Day
The Dead Friend Project
Incredible and emotionally fraught mystery
The Dead Friend Project was pitched to me as Motherland with murder and that feels pretty spot on upon reflection. It has that biting familiarity we’ve all... READ MORE
Emily (ashortbooklover)
The Dead Friend Project
Recommended
A mix of domestic thriller, women's fiction that mixes well. There's humour but there's also a lot of sadness as Beth, the FMC, is an alcoholic. It's a no... READ MORE
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