Celebrity, identity and sexuality - the three poles of our fame-obsessed society, each one a magnet for secrets and lies. Despite her youth, Russian-born Yana Ivanova is already a Hollywood legend. She lives in a beautiful house in Beverly Hills with Jimmy, a sitcom star, and Penny, her British PA. Theirs is a strange and uneasy partnership, held together by sex, secrets and the fear of scandal. Then Yana starts receiving threatening letters from an anonymous but very knowledgeable source. Suspicion turns to fear, and fear leads to murder. But who exactly is conning whom? Stella Duffy has written crime novels and dark romantic comedies. Here she combines the two in a smart, sexy, suspenseful new novel. Poison pen letters, fake identities, misplaced affection, betrayal and murder...Still think a menage a trois sounds fun?
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'Stella Duffy takes a twisted corkscrew to the heart and opens the dark genie's bottle of celebrity. Parallel Lies is an intoxicating, bittersweet brew of a book.' Val McDermid * 'A fine piece of writing...a powerful talent... a tough, poignant book' GUARDIAN * '[A] warm, witty and truthful love story...' TIME OUT.
About the Author
Stella Duffy was born in the UK and grew up in New Zealand. She has written seven novels, co-edited a crime anthology for Macmillan, acted in the West End and taught improvisational comedy to both actors and writers. She has also written several pieces for Radio 4. She lives in London.
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A riveting thriller,
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Secrets can kill. "Parallel Lies" tells the story of Yana Ivanova, a big Hollywood star with many things in the closet, including herself. When someone learns that her personal assistant is more than just a friend to her, she is dragged into a plot that is boiling with murder, blackmail, and trying to keep the truth under wraps for her career. A riveting thriller, "Parallel Lies" is a fun read for anyone, although it is aimed at Gay and Lesbian readers.
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This was the most tedious book I have read in a long time. I forced myself to finish only because I spent the money to buy it. The plot dragged and left me resentful of the ending. The characters lacked depth and were stereotypical.
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