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From the #1 bestselling author of Breaking Point and winner of Crime Novel of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards.
Who is the other woman? That’s for you to decide.
Ann devoted years to her mother’s care – and now she’s gone, Ann feels lost.
Justin is also grieving but his wife is still alive. Deborah is in a coma and she doesn’t have long left.
Ann quickly moves in with Justin and his little girl, making them the perfect family. But just as Ann settles into her new life, Justin’s is turned upside down. Unexpectedly, Deborah has survived. His wife is coming home.
Neither knows what to do. But one thing is for certain: Ann has earned the life that Deborah left behind, and she plans to keep it . . .
Praise for Breaking Point:
‘Raw, compelling, and ground-breaking’ Liz Nugent
‘A gripping, compulsive pageturner about what we expect from women, especially mothers’ Marian Keyes
‘Prepare to feel devastated and enraged all at once’ Heat
‘Thought-provoking‘ Sun
‘A rare treat, an emotional thriller steeped in humanity‘ John Boyne
‘Gripping, unswerving, heart-breaking‘ Celia Walden, author of Payday
‘An incredibly powerful thriller with real emotional depth’ TM Logan, author of The Holiday
Who is the other woman? That’s for you to decide.
Ann devoted years to her mother’s care – and now she’s gone, Ann feels lost.
Justin is also grieving but his wife is still alive. Deborah is in a coma and she doesn’t have long left.
Ann quickly moves in with Justin and his little girl, making them the perfect family. But just as Ann settles into her new life, Justin’s is turned upside down. Unexpectedly, Deborah has survived. His wife is coming home.
Neither knows what to do. But one thing is for certain: Ann has earned the life that Deborah left behind, and she plans to keep it . . .
Praise for Breaking Point:
‘Raw, compelling, and ground-breaking’ Liz Nugent
‘A gripping, compulsive pageturner about what we expect from women, especially mothers’ Marian Keyes
‘Prepare to feel devastated and enraged all at once’ Heat
‘Thought-provoking‘ Sun
‘A rare treat, an emotional thriller steeped in humanity‘ John Boyne
‘Gripping, unswerving, heart-breaking‘ Celia Walden, author of Payday
‘An incredibly powerful thriller with real emotional depth’ TM Logan, author of The Holiday
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Reviews
Edel Coffey is like an Irish Jodi Picoult! Her hugely anticipated second novel, In Her Place, examines "the other woman" conundrum from two different perspectives. It's propulsive, thought-provoking and unputdownable
With a brilliant premise and non-stop pace, In Her Place is a stellar example of dilemma-noir. Clever, fresh, dark and thought-provoking - I gulped it down
A thought-provoking thriller with a brilliant premise - this one is going to be a Book Club favourite in 2024!
It's an incredible read of despair, love, hope and betrayal. I thoroughly enjoyed it
Edel's second novel is a wild and twisty ride - and, like her debut, guaranteed to get readers talking
Gripping!
Edel Coffey goes right to the heart of human relationships, examining what truly matters to us and how far we might go to secure our dreams. An emotionally complex, compelling and thought-provoking story
A page-turning, twisty, captivating thriller
A slow burning, yet very creepy, thriller that will leave you wondering 'what would I do?'