When We Were Friends - Softcover

Seskis, Tina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1405917954 ISBN 13: 9781405917957

Publisher: Penguin, 2015

Synopsis

*An earlier version of this novel was published under the title A SERPENTINE AFFAIR*

The addictive new novel from Tina Seskis, author of One Step Too Far.

It had always been the six of us.

Since we met at university twenty-five years ago, we'd faced everything together. Break-ups and marriages, motherhood and death. We were closer than sisters; the edges of our lives bled into each other.

But that was before the night of the reunion. The night of exposed secrets and jagged accusations. The night when everything changed.

And then we were five.

Praise for When We Were Friends
'There's a poignant air of nostalgia about the sections set in the women's younger day, and you'll warm to the sharply-drawn characters. Astute and witty.' Sunday Mirror

'Clever, intriguing, chilling - and utterly impossible to put down. Tina Seskis is proving herself to be master of the twist' Grazia

'Six friends, one reunion, one gigantic mess. One of the best books to read this April' Red Online

'A chilling tale of university friends 25 years later . . . the tragic fallout of a summer reunion will make you wish you could read that bit faster' Stylist

'One of the world's leading experts at pulling the wool over readers' eyes until the very end' Sophie Hannah

'This dark whodunit explores just how complex friendships can be' Woman Magazine

Praise for Tina Seskis
'Taut, compelling... a storming read' The Bookseller Books of the Year 2013 on One Step Too Far

'One Step Too Far is a genius tale with a twist' Stylist

'A whip-smart thriller that keeps you guessing right up until the final shocking twist' Mirror on One Step Too Far

About this title

About the Author:

Tina Seskis grew up in Hampshire, and after graduating from the University of Bath spent over 20 years working in marketing and advertising. She is the author of three novels, When We Were Friends (formerly A Serpentine Affair), One Step Too Far, and The Honeymoon. Tina lives in North London with her husband and son.

Review:

There's a poignant air of nostalgia about the sections set in the women's younger day, and you'll warm to the sharply-drawn characters. Astute and witty. * Sunday Mirror * Clever, intriguing, chilling - and utterly impossible to put down. Tina Seskis is proving herself to be master of the twist * Grazia * Six friends, one reunion, one gigantic mess. One of the best books to read this April * Red Online * One of the world's leading experts at pulling the wool over readers' eyes until the very end * Sophie Hannah * A chilling tale of university friends 25 years later . . . the tragic fallout of a summer reunion will make you wish you could read that bit faster * Stylist * This dark whodunit explores just how complex friendships can be * Woman Magazine * Taut, compelling... a storming read * The Bookseller Books of the Year 2013 on One Step Too Far * A whip-smart thriller that keeps you guessing right up until the final shocking twist * Mirror on One Step Too Far * It's kind of hard to compare this book to any of the mystery/thrillers I've read before. It's like, in its own category. While definitely being suspenseful and has the elements of a psychological thriller, it's even more than that. There are so many characters and stories to follow, yet it won't get you confused and Ms Seskis' brilliant writing will help you distinguish each of them * thischickreads.com * Tina Seskis has a gift for creating a world full of sights, sounds and emotions with her vivid descriptions and attention to detail. She brings her characters to life, gives them deep-seated flaws, but remembers to give them their 'public persona' to hide behind. Her character dialogue is often brutally frank with dark undertones that match the turmoil each woman feels. And her ability to 'bring the ending home' with a flourish? Genius! * Dii at Tome Tender * I was impressed that the story kept throwing surprises at me right to the very end. Unsettling, fast paced and clever, When We Were Friends is set to be another big hit for Tina Seskis and if you're looking for a great page-turner this summer, I'd highly recommend it * onemorepage.co.uk * One of the best things about this book, despite the beautifully portrayed characters, is that I was suspecting everyone. Literally everyone. At the beginning, we don't even know who the victim is. So really, this book was messing with my head and I really had hard time putting it down. I really REALLY was hooked * thischickreads.com * This is a well-written, confident novel. Tina Seskis has managed to weave together both a strong story and a web of characters, intricately related to each other, with convincing histories. The structure is ambitious, but she pulls it off - she builds up our expectation and some suspense, but we don't feel let down by the resolution. Excellent * The Literary Consultancy * Clever clever lady! Again, despite the fact that Seskis switches time, place, person, she still manages to hold it all together and keep me intent on finishing. It was a credible story with interesting storylines which was twisty, convoluted and intense... It actually does take a lot to surprise me - so well done! * musingmaddie.com * Thrilling... I read the near 400 pages in one go and I'm still thinking of the characters now. As the truth began to unfold, I was waiting with bated breath for the one last reveal and to the very last page, Tina Seskis had me hanging off her every word * reviewedthebook.co.uk * Trust is a beautiful thing, until it is misplaced. I can say no more without revealing those dreaded spoilers! A complicated but very well written novel with flashbacks to the past, it kept me gripped as the women themselves and their secrets were slowly revealed * awomanswisdom.wordpress.com * Seskis weaves together the stories of these seven women skillfully. She brings her characters alive and excels at giving them deep-seated flaws and vulnerabilities. I also loved the way she touched on a number of social issues without bogging down the narrative or coming across as preachy or judgmental. Seskis proves that she is an author to look out for * peddlerofdreams.wordpress.com * It's the follow-up to the hit One Step Too Far, and Seskis again weaves a tale of suspense and mystery... there are many hidden dramas that happened over the years, driving invisible wedges between the characters. Intriguing * allisonwrites.com *

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1405917954
• ISBN 13: 9781405917957
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416