Items related to Secret Smile
You meet a man -You have an affair - You finish it and you think it's over - You're dead wrong - It's only just beginning . . .
Miranda Cotton thinks she's put boyfriend Brendan out of her life for good. But two weeks later, he's intimately involved with her sister. Soon what began as an embarrassment becomes threatening - then even more terrifying than a girl's worst nightmare. Because this time Brendan will stop at nothing to be part of Miranda's life - even if it means taking it from her . . .
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
The husband and wife team that is Nicci French have always produced psychological thrillers of tremendous assurance and acuity, and Secret Smile is no exception. Miranda Cotton is incensed to return home to find her new lover, Brendan, deep into the pages of her diary. She angrily gives him his walking papers. But (in an eerie reminiscence of Ian McEwan's Enduring Love), the spurned (and threatening) lover has no intention of leaving his erstwhile partner alone.
Review:
Some weeks later, Miranda is listening to her sister Kerry enthusing about the new man in her life and learns, to her dismay, that the Brendan her sister is praising is her own ex-lover. Soon, she finds herself in a terrifying war of nerves with an opponent who knows how to wield the most lethal of weapons in psychological warfare. Eventually the mental conflict moves towards a physical threat that's every bit as dangerous as the preliminaries. French's novels work so well because of a perfectly judged combination of well-honed narrative (nary a wasted incident) and sharp, truthful characterisation. Here, Miranda and the implacable Brendan are truly memorable creations. --Barry Forshaw
'Creepy, genuinely gripping.' (Heat Magazine)
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherPenguin
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 014100651X
- ISBN 13 9780141006512
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages432
- Rating
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Secret Smile
Published by
Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, London
(2004)
ISBN 10: 014100651X
ISBN 13: 9780141006512
Used
Paperback
Quantity: 3
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. You meet a man -You have an affair - You finish it and you think it's over - You're dead wrong - It's only just beginning . . . Miranda Cotton thinks she's put boyfriend Brendan out of her life for good. But two weeks later, he's intimately involved with her sister. Soon what began as an embarrassment becomes threatening - then even more terrifying than a girl's worst nightmare. Because this time Brendan will stop at nothing to be part of Miranda's life - even if it means taking it from her . . . The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR000380329
Buy Used
£ 0.81
Convert currency
Stock Image
Secret Smile
Published by
Penguin Books, Limited
(2004)
ISBN 10: 014100651X
ISBN 13: 9780141006512
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # GRP9058904
Buy Used
£ 5.67
Convert currency
Stock Image
Secret Smile
Published by
Penguin Books, New York
(2004)
ISBN 10: 014100651X
ISBN 13: 9780141006512
Used
Soft cover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Good. Good Condition paperback 310 pages. Seller Inventory # 028048
Buy Used
£ 2.35
Convert currency
Stock Image
Secret Smile
Published by
Penguin 23/09/2004
(2004)
ISBN 10: 014100651X
ISBN 13: 9780141006512
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 4
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Seller Inventory # 7719-9780141006512
Buy Used
£ 2.46
Convert currency
Stock Image
Secret Smile
Published by
Penguin, London
(2004)
ISBN 10: 014100651X
ISBN 13: 9780141006512
Used
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Later printing. 2nd printing of this mass market paperback edition. A clean, unmarked copy in printed wrappers. Seller Inventory # 87131
Buy Used
£ 3
Convert currency
Stock Image
Secret Smile
Published by
Penguin Books Ltd
(2004)
ISBN 10: 014100651X
ISBN 13: 9780141006512
Used
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. All orders are dispatched the following working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we have over 500,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied. Seller Inventory # mon0006457050
Buy Used
£ 2.88
Convert currency
Stock Image
Secret Smile
Published by
Penguin Books
(2004)
ISBN 10: 014100651X
ISBN 13: 9780141006512
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Very Good. 1713359553. 4/17/2024 1:12:33 PM. Seller Inventory # U9780141006512
Buy Used
£ 3.72
Convert currency
Stock Image
Secret Smile
Published by
Penguin Books Ltd
(2004)
ISBN 10: 014100651X
ISBN 13: 9780141006512
Used
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. All orders are dispatched the following working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we have over 500,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied. Seller Inventory # mon0003828710
Buy Used
£ 3.22
Convert currency
Stock Image
Secret Smile
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner. Inscription on the first page, typically just a name but may include a dedication or a brief personal message. Seller Inventory # CHL9438421
Buy Used
£ 1.95
Convert currency
Stock Image
Secret Smile
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Seller Inventory # CHL983328
Buy Used
£ 1.95
Convert currency