"Set in the world of high-end heritage property development, this twisting tale of wronged women reels with revenge and whodunnit tension."
Playing out like a top-notch movie thriller, Celia Walden’s Payday debut is a read-in-one-sitting whodunnit. With a page-turning spiral of a plot that takes in the Me Too movement, it’s packed with moments of outrage, shock, and psychological intrigue as layers of lies career to a thoroughly unexpected crescendo.
High flying property guy Jamie is a charmer, which is how he flew through the ranks to become a partner. Who would want him dead? After opening with the discovery of his body, Payday flip back to the months leading up to this moment, with the plot pivoting around the leaving drinks do that saw three women share secrets about Jamie’s misogyny. Though they agree something must be done to take him down, the situation hurtles out of control.
With sharp characterisation (everyone is flawed), a gripping tale of manipulation, deceit, desire and revenge unfolds. Then, just when you think all the twists have uncoiled - bam. The final blow packs the mightiest of punches.
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Thriller and Suspense Violence and abuse in society Office and workplace Political / Legal Thrillers |
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