The Boyfriend

The perfect boyfriend, or a perfect stranger? A deliciously page-turning domestic noir with a twist you won't see coming from the author of The Girlfriend, Michelle Frances. Amy is fiercely independent, with a career as a lawyer, a flat of her own and tight-knit friendships. But as she approaches her thirtieth birthday, she can't help but miss the one thing she doesn't have - a loving relationship. When Amy comes round following a serious fall on an icy pavement, she doesn't remember anything from the last six months. Not even the week planned at her aunt's luxurious chalet in Val D'Isere with her mum Martha and best friends Jenna and Lisa to celebrate her birthday. And she certainly doesn't remember being swept off her feet by the handsome Dr Jack Stewart... Jack is charming, caring and devoted to Amy, delighting her mother and friends. But as the week goes on, Amy finds herself less and less sure. Can she trust her injured brain? Or is her Prince Charming really too good to be true? The Boyfriend is a twisting, chilling anti-love story that will keep you guessing with every page, from the acclaimed domestic noir author of The Girlfriend, The Temp, The Daughter and Sisters. Praise for Michelle Frances: "Frances manages to bring fresh energy to this age-old theme of family secrets... The finale doesn't disappoint." Daily Mail "Sharp, sinister and addictive." Sunday Mirror "Taut and suspenseful." Heat "Frances, who keeps the suspense high as the action accelerates toward the shattering finale, reinforces her position as a writer to watch." Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW "Frances' crime debut will please those who want to keep reading in the Flynn zone." Booklist "Abounding with mysteries, revelations and lies." Library Journal "Toxic family relationships, sultry European settings and an intricate plot which leaves you never knowing who to trust." Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet