Little Disasters

von Sarah Vaughan

*** The new novel from the bestselling author of Anatomy of a Scandal - a brilliantly written and researched, tense, gripping, thought-provoking drama ***

A mother in crisis A doctor's duty What is the truth about that night?

Liz and Jess have been friends for ten years, ever since they both started a family. But how well do they really know each other?

When Jess arrives at A&E with her baby girl and a story that doesn't add up, Liz is the doctor on call.

Jess has devoted her life to family and home. But she is hiding so many secrets.

As the truth begins to emerge, Liz is forced to question everything she thought she knew: about Jess, and about herself…

Praise for Little Disasters: 'Each character is brilliantly drawn, and the book delivers surprise after surprise' Claire Fuller, author of Bitter Orange

'Absolutely brilliant; an emotionally devastating story, brave and honest' Emma Curtis, author of One Little Mistake

'Compelling, beautifully written, so perceptive and emotionally devastating . . . an important book as well as a brilliant read' Lucy Foley, author of The Hunting Party

'Will have parents - in fact, all readers - turning the pages deep into the night' Louise Candlish, author of Those People

'Topical and emotive…Vaughan writes with skill and command' Cara Hunter, author of All The Rage

'Vaughan explores the darker impulses of motherhood… Refreshingly assured and punchy writing that is sure to hit a nerve' Lucy Atkins

'Impossible to put down' Eve Chase, author of Black Rabbit Hall

'I loved it and didn't want to put it down' Laura Marshall, author of Friend Request

'Compulsive reading with an ending I didn't see coming' Jane Corry, author of I Looked Away

'As she did with Anatomy of a Scandal, Sarah shows us how we live in a grossly unequal world, in which the gender divide in parenting is not only unfair, but also potentially dangerous' Araminta Hall, author of Our Kind of Cruelty

'An immaculately researched and compelling story about the devastating fall out from one mistake' Jane Shemilt, author of The Playground

'Gripping, meticulous, and touches the raw nerves of parenthood' Terry Stiastny, author of Conflicts of Interest

'A fabulous twisty look at early motherhood and friendships… brave and brilliant' Fionnuala Kearney, author of The Book of Love

'Every bit as brilliant as Anatomy of a Scandal. Superb' Cass Green, author of The Killer Inside

'Oozes with tension… a truly remarkable book' Claire Douglas

'Another masterful page-turner… a truly gripping read' Catherine Isaac, author of Messy, Wonderful Us