Apple Tree Yard - Tapa blanda

Doughty is a brilliant storyteller who knows how to build the suspense to breaking point. (The Times)

Intelligent and captivating, Apple Tree Yard makes you realise how one bad decision can change the course of your life forever. (Stylist)

A compelling cautionary tale of what happens when fantasy begins to occlude real life. "The trouble with stories is, they are addictive," Doughty states. In this case, she may never have written a truer word. (Guardian)

Brilliant and bruising. Obsession, betrayal and blood-letting... (Ian Rankin)

Released to coincide with the flagship BBC One four part series, this is the latest edition of Louise Doughty's massive bestselling novel. 'There can't be a woman alive who hasn't once realised, in a moment of panic, that she's in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong man. A compelling and bravely-written book.' HILARY MANTEL 'Once you start you can't stop reading. Terrific.' HELEN DUNMORE Yvonne Carmichael has worked hard to achieve the life she always wanted: a high-flying career in genetics, a beautiful home, a good relationship with her husband and their two grown-up children. Then one day she meets a stranger at the Houses of Parliament and, on impulse, begins a passionate affair with him - a decision that will put everything she values at risk. At first she believes she can keep the relationship separate from the rest of her life, but she can't control what happens next. All of her careful plans spiral into greater deceit and, eventually, a life-changing act of violence. Apple Tree Yard is a psychological thriller about one woman's adultery and an insightful examination of the values we live by and the choices we make, from an acclaimed writer at the height of her powers.