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Home Truths Kindle Edition

by Tina Seskis (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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A strong marriage can cope with the unexpected. But can it survive the unimaginable?

American nanny Eleanor was never meant to meet Alex. But when she walks into his London police station to report a stalker, everything changes for them both. He’s convinced he can protect her from anything and anyone. She hopes her darkest days are behind her.

As they settle into their life together, two hundred miles away another young couple faces an uncertain future. Christie knows Paul is a decent man, but she can’t shake a clairvoyant’s warning: ‘Never trust your husband . . .’ When a work trip tests their bond, will she overcome her fears for the sake of her family?

Ten years later, both couples are still together, for better or worse. But as doubts and resentments begin bubbling steadily to the surface, all four of them start to question the choices they’ve made.

At least the secrets they all brought into their marriages are still well hidden.

For now.

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“Clever, intriguing, chilling—and utterly impossible to put down. Tina Seskis is proving herself to be a master of the twist.” —Grazia

“On occasion, haven’t we all wanted to ditch our responsibilities, change our name, and run off into a new life?…A smartly written thriller.” —Time Out

“Add this [author] to the growing Gone Girl subgenre, designed for readers who appreciate the journey and are willing to invest the time to reflect on its significance once the destination is reached.” —Library Journal

“Tina Seskis’ twisted psychological thriller keeps readers guessing.” —US Weekly

“Diverting.” —Publishers Weekly

“Genius.” —Stylist

“It’s hard not to feel a little giddy.” —New York Times

“Well-written and confident. Tina Seskis has managed to weave together both a strong story and a web of characters, intricately related to each other, with convincing histories. The structure is ambitious, but she pulls it off…Excellent.” —The Literary Consultancy

“A chilling tale…the tragic fallout of a summer reunion will make you wish you could read that bit faster.” —Stylist

“There’s a poignant air of nostalgia about the sections set in the women’s younger day, and you’ll warm to the sharply-drawn characters. Astute and witty.” —Sunday Mirror

“Endlessly gripping…It’s a stomach-flipping humdinger of a thriller. We’ll be pushing it into the hands of all our friends this summer.” —Heat

“A compelling roller-coaster of a story.” —LoveReading

“This dark whodunit explores just how complex friendships can be.” —Woman

“A haunting psychological thriller…believable yet shocking with a great twist.” —The Sun

“Six friends, one reunion, one gigantic mess. One of the best books to read [right now].” —Red Online

“Everyone’s going to be talking about the twists and turns of The Honeymoon.” —Good Housekeeping

“Really amazing.” —Lindsay Lohan, actress

“One of the world’s leading experts at pulling the wool over readers’ eyes until the very end.” —Sophie Hannah, official author of the new Hercule Poirot novels

“I couldn’t put it down! An intricate, well-plotted story, engagingly told.” —Helen Castor, author of She-Wolves, a Sunday Times Book of the Year

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How well can we ever truly know those we love the most? How might we react if a seemingly perfect partner is hiding a long-buried secret? If we were to find out, would we be prepared to shatter our happiness and start over? These were all questions buzzing around my mind once I finished reading Home Truths.

On the surface, Eleanor and Alex and Christie and Paul seem to have secure, happy marriages: they’ve experienced some challenges along the way, but these have only served to make their bonds stronger. But beneath the veneer lies a web of secrets that threaten to destroy the relationships they’ve so carefully nurtured. Once the secrets are out, it becomes clear that their lives will never be the same.

Tina Seskis has been dubbed “the queen of the twist,” and it is not hard to see why. Her writing is suspenseful, twist-laden, fast-paced, and filled with characters who feel like people you know. For me this is what makes her writing so compelling: they could be your neighbor, your best friend, or even you…

- Laura Deacon, Editor

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07MCTWB38
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lake Union Publishing (December 1, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 1, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2288 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 337 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1542093589

Best Sellers Rank: #325,634 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #733 in Women's Psychological Fiction
- #2,224 in Psychological Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #4,266 in Psychological Thrillers (Kindle Store)

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Tina Seskis is an international best selling author. Her first novel, One Step Too Far, was released in 2013, and has since been published in 18 languages in over 60 countries.

Tina grew up in Hampshire, before going off to study at the University of Bath, and then moving to London, where she has lived on and off ever since. She currently lives with her husband, son and dog in a far too male-dominated household.

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Carol Boyer

A Nanny fears she is being stalked - suspenseful thriller!

Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2020

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I love a book that takes you deep into characters lives, with a mystery that builds slowly and ends with a shocking reveal. This is one that had me wondering how two couples, Eleanor and Alex, then Paul and Christie could be complete strangers but yet bound together in unimaginable ways. Their marriages and their lives held deep and dark secrets that led to incredible character development as this British author delves into each personality with an authentic flair. Early on it is evident that Eleanor who has left America to be with her love in London is left bereft, heartbroken and alone. She becomes a Nanny to provide her with a means to stay so she doesn't have to face the shame of going home to her parents. Her anxiety deepens into fear as she finds she is being stalked. This is a story that kept me guessing as the lies kept building and I thought I had it figured out....but I was so wrong! This book held many twists, but the ending was not what you would suspect until the very last pages. I loved this British authors writing, her flair describing her characters feelings and how they change.

Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2019

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HOME TRUTHS by Tina Seskis is a dark and twisty tale of secrets and lies in the marriages of two couples that kept me guessing right up to the shocking and unexpected ending. Spanning over 25 years, the story details the lives of Eleanor and Alex and Christie and Paul from their meeting, romance and eventual marriage. The narration alternates between these four characters whose connection to each other is not at all evident. All of the characters are hiding things from their spouses and making decisions that could put their marriages and families in jeopardy. The short chapters make for a fast-paced and suspenseful read. The characters are well-developed and the plot well-crafted. I enjoyed this compelling and unpredictable story and look forward to reading more from Tina Seskis. HOME TRUTHS was my Amazon First Reads selection for November.

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Decar1

Decent summer chick-lit read

Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2021

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I had this as a free audible book. There were many times when the author tried to increase the suspense but in a way that just doesn’t mimic people’s actual thoughts and feelings (e.g., feeling like something is wrong even when there is no evidence for it, becoming even more and more convinced of it, etc.). So reading through those sections I found a bit tedious as I just wanted to get on to the next section without the “fake” bits that were clearly for suspense. I guess, as a psychologist, having people “think” in a way that is inauthentic to real life (or at least most people I know), is just a bit annoying. But it wasn’t bad enough that I didn’t want to read it and I didn’t expect the plot twists that the book had to offer. Worth a free summer read.

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KAYPAY

Great read.

Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2019

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This book was a breath of fresh air. It was intense without being kitschsy. The ending was a genuine surprise that was appreciated not expected. It was a great tale of two women who experienced similar times in their lives. I also liked the background of British influence without it affecting the story. There was no over usage of English terms which sometimes detract from the emotion of the story. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to experience the history of living.

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Stacey Arnold

Brilliant go-to ride!

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2019

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Captivating from the start! The story starts out sort of like a roller coaster....you gently ride along getting to know the two main characters. Their stories draw you in and then the ride really begins...and you will be blown away at the brilliant depth and depravity of this story. I gave it 4 stars for 2 reasons:
1. I didn't like how there was no true "middle" of the story....you're reading about a character in one page and bam! All of a sudden they are married with kids. The jump left me feeling like something was missing.
2. The jumping back and forth between stories seemed a bit abrupt at times.

I will say though, the end I (no spoilers) totally blew my mind and left me with my mouth agape! I highly recommend this book as it does not disappoint.

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Angelita

INTRIGUE UNTIL THE END!

Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2020

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This was my first book by this author. I totally enjoyed the way each character was written about separately as each story began to intertwine with the other. Honestly could not stop reading! The descriptions of places was very vivid. I absolutely enjoyed use of English words. Part of the fun of reading on my Kindle was looking up many of those unfamiliar words. Home Truths took me to places in my mind that I may not otherwise see.
I recommend this book to all my friends, especially those with a book club. Great piece of fiction literature!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2022

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Each chapter is told by one of the characters, but you keep wondering what they have in common. In a mystery, you know what crime has been committed and try to uncover some clues. In this book, you bounced from point of view to point of view without any sense of connection. None of the characters are particularly likeable. (One of them is writing short excerpts from prison, in italics, so you know something happened.) All of them seem to be dissatisfied with their marriages, careers, and progeny. I managed to figure out how the two men were related (about half way through the book) simply because they both had such miserable childhoods. The women are pathetic. They pine for their children who go off to university, or their lost youth, or their lack of purpose. They long for more time spent with workaholic husbands. Allow husbands to control their finances, clothing choices, and caloric intake. I was intrigued by the suitcase hidden in the attic, but it was just a tease. It took another hundred pages to find out who was in the photograph. When the women finally realize that they have been lied to, they quietly sit in the car or walk into a house or surrender their phones. I dislike books where well established characters are rescued by characters we've never met for vaguely plausible reasons. This book was like an ill-fated getaway weekend. Promising at the beginning, tedious in the middle, and chaotic at the end.

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BOOK MARK!

Brilliant in every way

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 5, 2019

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A page/kindle screen turner....
So much so I read it in a few hours
There is a feeling of delicious menace and ‘what is behind all the characters stories in all these sub plots’ all the way through and an uneasy ( yet exciting ) taut feeling that you are getting nearer and nearer to the truth
Whats great in this book is that you don’t actually get anywhere near the truth until the last few pages when everything makes sense, the wonderful 1 sentence that pieces the 300 or so previous pages together and you think ‘ SO THATS IT’
I am not giving anything away about this psychological thriller except to say it is brilliantly done, clever, tense and yet you dont know why its so tense or what it is leading up to you just know it is and know all is going to be revealed
Easy and pleasurable to read, a wonderful diverse cast of characters and a story that will leave you unsettled yet thrilled and wish you had thought of such a good tale
And I loved that Bounds Green ( where I once lived many moons ago) was mentioned
Brilliant!
10/10
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Joanne Ford

Enjoyable book

Reviewed in Australia on March 22, 2022

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I really enjoyed this book. The characters & storyline were so well written I found it hard to put down

Sashi

When two worlds collide

Reviewed in Australia on November 19, 2019

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The chapters in the book alternate between Christie and Eleanor with their husbands stories woven in. It seems like two different books meshed into one, yet common sense dictates there must be an overlap or connection so I kept looking for clues to merge the stories . When it comes, it's unexpected and you start to question everything you read. Totally not what I expected! A book about human nature and how an unresolved past can warp each one of us so easily. A good holiday read.

heather

Seemed to skip a lot ... ending was good though

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 21, 2020

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This book was a good read in that I wanted to know how it turned out , it had me interested enough. But unfortunately it seemed to,skip forward several years at a time , missing some potentially interesting parts of the characters journey, however the parts that were actually left in were abit mundane and unnecessarily detailed ... waffled on a little... so I actually scanned some pages and skipped those parts .. But then the twist was unexpected and the ending was worth it. I’ll be trying another from this author.

Pyne Family

Brilliant

Reviewed in Australia on January 9, 2020

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I would never have guessed this book had so many twists and turns. The characters were developed very well and I just couldn’t put the book down right til the very end! I had to know what happened. Loved it!

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