Beautiful Malice by Rebecca James, released earlier this month, is one of
the books that everyone seems to be talking about. And to be honest, I can't
wait to read it either. A thriller aimed at young adults and older, Beautiful
Malice tells the story of Katherine, who is desperate to forget her tragic
past. Until Alice comes along...
So. Were you glad, deep down? Were you glad to be rid of
her? Your perfect sister? Were you secretly glad when she was killed? Following
a horrific tragedy that leaves her once perfect family devastated, Katherine
Patterson moves to a new city, starts at a new school, and looks forward to a new
life of quiet anonymity. But when Katherine meets the gregarious and beautiful
Alice Parrie her resolution to live a solitary life becomes difficult.
Katherine is unable to resist the flattering attention that Alice pays her and
is so charmed by Alice's contagious enthusiasm that the two girls soon become
firm friends. Alice's joie de vivre is transformative; it helps Katherine
forget her painful past and slowly, tentatively, Katherine allows herself to
start enjoying life again. But being friends with Alice is complicated - and as
Katherine gets to know her better she discovers that although Alice can be
charming and generous she can also be selfish and egocentric. Sometimes, even,
Alice is cruel. And when Katherine starts to wonder if Alice is really the kind
of person she wants as a friend, she discovers something else about Alice - she
doesn't like being cast off. Shocking and utterly absorbing, Rebecca James's
strong narrative will grip readers from the very first page. BEAUTIFUL MALICE
has become a publishing phenomenon, sparking numerous auctions worldwide,
selling to 27 countries, and launching a previously unknown writer into the
centre of the international book market.
To find out more about Beautiful Malice and Rebecca
James, check out Rebecca's website.
Beautiful Malice by Rebecca James, released earlier this month, is one of
the books that everyone seems to be talking about. And to be honest, I can't
wait to read it either. A thriller aimed at young adults and older, Beautiful
Malice tells the story of Katherine, who is desperate to forget her tragic
past. Until Alice comes along...