Your basket is empty.
-
- Books
from 2 Hours* Last Christmas
delivery dates Free UK Standard Delivery On all orders over £25 Order in time for Christmas 18th December by 1pm 2nd Class |
20th December by 1pm 1st Class Free Click & Collect From 2 hours after you order*
THE STUNNING NEW SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BETRAYALS AND THE GOOD GIRL
'No one writes about modern family with more truth or authenticity than Fiona Neill' Lisa Jewell
Everyone is talking about Grace's family. Once it was for all the right reasons - now it's for all the wrong ones.
Grace is determined to give her daughters the idyllic childhood she never had.
Teenage Lilly is everyone's golden girl, the one Grace never has to worry about - unlike ten-year-old Mia, whose wild imagination often gets her into trouble.
But when Lilly suddenly collapses at school, Grace's carefully ordered world is turned upside down.
Because it soon turns out that Lilly wasn't the perfect daughter after all.
Grace is fixated on discovering the truth about Lilly. Which is when she takes her eyes off Mia . . .
Beneath the Surface, the stunning new novel from Sunday Times bestseller Fiona Neill, explores the consequences of family expectations and the burden of keeping secrets.
__________
'Well-paced and intriguing' Daily Mail
'A rich, dark and satisfying read about the complexities of modern family life. I adored it' Jane Fallon
'Neill describes human dysfunction with such compelling empathy . . . richly tense and deeply satisfying. I didn't want to finish!' Hilary Boyd
'Beautifully told with great suspense' Rachel Hore
'The perfect read to lose yourself in on holiday this summer' Isabelle Broom, Woman & Home Reading Room
'With her trademark dark humour and incisive observations of family life, Neill takes the reader on a fascinating, moving and intelligent journey to the truth' Gillian McAllister
Praise for Fiona Neill:
'A novel made for heated book club debates' Stylist
'Vivid and insightful' Guardian
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 9780718189785
Number of pages: 400
Weight: 629 g
Dimensions: 240 x 162 x 36 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
Neill describes human dysfunction with such compelling empathy . . . richly tense and deeply satisfying. I didn't want to finish! * Hilary Boyd, bestselling author of The Anniversary *
With her trademark dark humour and incisive observations of family life, Neill takes the reader on a fascinating, moving and intelligent journey to the truth * Gillian McAllister, bestselling author of No Further Questions *
A rich, dark and satisfying read about the complexities of modern family life. I adored it * Jane Fallon, bestselling author of Faking Friends *
One of the most intelligent, engaging and perceptive writers about family life . . . beautifully told with great suspense. It is impossible not to become engrossed in the trials and tribulations of the Vermuyden family as secret histories unravel * Rachel Hore, author of the Memory Garden *
This deft study of family dynamic sees Grace wanting to give her two daughters a better life than she had * Prima, Best Holiday Reads *
An acutely observed story of the complex dynamics of family life and the challenges of navigating young friendships and relationships. Neill has created utterly believable, flawed yet likeable characters and a gripping drama * WI Life *
It's a tense, intricate and whip-smart drama that peels back the lid of a seemingly 'perfect' family and reveals the dark truth underneath. The characters are brilliantly drawn, the bubbling undercurrent of foreboding is palpable and there's a slam-dunk of a twist too. The perfect read to lose yourself in on holiday this summer * Isabelle Broom, Woman & Home Reading Room *
Praise for Fiona Neill * - *
Exquisitely drawn and perfectly realised, no one writes about modern family with more truth and authenticity than Fiona Neill -- Lisa Jewell
Raises all kinds of contemporary issues with wit and sensitivity * Times *
A novel made for heated book club debates * Stylist *
Vivid and insightful, and Neill has a trained eye for the pressures and poignancies of modern family life * Guardian *
A topical, tense and addictive read * Good Housekeeping *
A vivid and insightful portrayal of a family in crisis; Neill's writing is incisive, smart and at times darkly funny. A writer at the top of her game -- Gillian McAllister
Thought-provoking and stands out from the crowd * Grazia *
Neill writes with verve, honesty and breathtaking insight. Utterly unputdownable -- Helen Walsh
Sometimes touching, sometimes shocking * Daily Mail *
A rollicking read that should not be picked up at bedtime, or you'll be done for in terms of a good night's sleep * Stylist *
Neill's characters are so cleverly depicted, you feel as if you've met at least one of them before * Vogue *
Neill's plotting is beyond compare . . . an utterly absorbing account of deception and desire -- Nicola Moriarty
I thoroughly enjoyed this brilliantly observed novel about a family in meltdown -- Kathryn Hughes
Cracking * Prima *
Contemporary issues are tackled here with both humour and realism, making for an engrossing read * My Weekly *
The Hot List * Inside Soap *
You may also be interested in...
“Well written but found the ending disappointing.”
Well written but found the ending disappointing.
Patrick and Grace Vermuyden have two daughters, Lilly who is 17 and a top student hoping to get into Oxbridge and Mia who is 10 and a mercurial little girl in the...
More
“Gloomy and compelling”
A slow burn of a novel but no less compelling for that. The characters- especially weird Mia - are well drawn, (mostly) likeable and utterly believable. The plot grinds its way inexorably forwards, taking you with it... More
“Engrossing!”
I was sent a proof copy of Beneath the Surface by Fiona Neill to read and review by NetGalley.
I absolutely love this book! Beautifully written and totally engaging it tells the story of a family seemingly drowning...
More
Please sign in to write a review
Sign In / Register
Sign In
Download the Waterstones App
Would you like to proceed to the App store to download the Waterstones App?