Overview
'Twisty, riveting storytelling with a plot that surprises until the very end. Happily Ever After is a beautifully written thriller' Clare Leslie Hall, author of Broken Country Nobody told her that marriage would be murder . . . Ned Wheeler was devoted to his family. He was also convicted and jailed for murder. After spending three decades in prison, Ned's up for parole. But this is not his story. It's about Joan, the wife who was fooled by his good looks and charm; Cass, the daughter who wants nothing more to do with him; and Florence, the woman who wants the world to know she's saved him. Moving seamlessly between contemporary London, the hedonistic hippy summer of 1970 and the small world of 1980s Isle of Wight, Mary Horlock has delivered an utterly gripping and moving thriller about love, loss and the lies we tell ourselves in order to survive. 'I read it in hungry gulps, unable to tear myself away . . . Twisty, clever and nuanced, highly recommended!' Zoe Somerville, author of The Marsh House 'Such an addictive read! Horlock's writing is richly textured and cinematic' Jessie Elland, author of The Ladie Upstairs
Full Product Details
Author: Mary Horlock
Publisher: John Murray Press
Imprint: Baskerville
Dimensions:
Width: 14.60cm
, Height: 3.20cm
, Length: 22.20cm
Weight: 0.420kg
ISBN: 9781399813211
ISBN 10: 1399813218
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 03 July 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
Praise for the author -- A compelling mixture of mystery, community secrets revealed and ghosts from the past disturbing the present * Sunday Times * A fascinating mystery set on the dark island of Sark. A truly transporting read * Woman's Weekly * A mesmerising historical mystery and tale of suppressed secrets set amid the raw beauty of 1920s and 30s Sark. A brilliantly evoked novel based on a fascinating real case. Delectable -- Anna Mazzola, author of THE BOOK OF SECRETS A stunning setting, a compelling mystery and such a wonderful, distinctive cast of characters. The narrative voice is brilliantly original and I thoroughly enjoyed the wit and spark of the writing. I absolutely loved it -- Zoë Somerville, author of THE MARSH HOUSE An atmospheric, haunting story full of evocative, swirling myths. It's a gloriously gripping read that transports you to another place and time -- Liz Fenwick, author of THE SECRET SHORE
Twisty, riveting storytelling with a plot that surprises until the very end. Happily Ever After is a beautifully written thriller -- Clare Leslie Hall, author of BROKEN COUNTRY
Author Information
Mary Horlock was born in Australia but brought up in Guernsey in the Channel Islands. She was previously a curator in contemporary art at Tate Liverpool and Tate Britain. Her first novel, The Book of Lies, was longlisted for the Guardian First Book Award and The Stranger's Companion was chosen as a Top 10 Historical Fiction Book of the Year by The Times. She lives with her family in London.
