Just My Luck

Adele Parks was born in Teesside, North East England. Her first novel, Playing Away, was published in 2000, and since then she's had seventeen international bestsellers, translated into twenty-six languages. She's been an ambassador for The Reading Agency and a judge for the Costa Book Awards, and is a keen supporter of The National Literary Trust. She's lived in Italy, Botswana and London and is now settled in Guildford, Surrey, with her husband, son and cat.

Praise for Just My Luck:

'Adele Parks never takes her foot off the gas, every book is tighter, faster, better than the last. Just My Luck is a gripping story of greed, lies and dark family secrets. I read it in a two-day frenzy' Lisa Jewell

'Utterly engrossing and brilliant' Lucy Foley

'A compelling take on one of those "what if" scenarios that we've all wondered about. Addictive, provocative and thoroughly relatable - a brilliantly crafted reminder to be careful what you wish for' TM Logan

'An absolute joy: gripping, shocking and surprising. A cautionary tale about what one couple's sudden wealth can do to old friendships' Jane Fallon

'Fabulous... her best yet' Daily Mail

'A dark, gripping thriller' Woman's Weekly

'Stupendous! I read this totally compelling modern-day morality tale over a weekend - I couldn't put it down. As ever, Adele Parks does not disappoint - you'll love it' Ruth Jones

'Like a deft magician, this book reveals its twists only at the very end, I was completely astonished' Rosamund Lupton

'This tale of betrayal, envy and wealth is so packed with drama, you won't be able to put it down' Heat

'Something special... Adele has hit another home run - pacy, gripping and full of suspense, this is a novel you'll still be thinking about for days afterwards' My Weekly

'A modern-day tale of (dis)loyalty and toxic friendships as a dream come true turns into a nightmare. Utterly gripping and fiendishly twisty. You'll never do the lottery again' Veronica Henry

'A brilliant page-turner about the dark side of dreams coming true. The perfect summer read' Tasmina Perry

'Dark, devious and twisty, with extraordinarily clever plotting, this is compulsive reading at its best' Nicola Moriarty

'Addictive page-turner' Good Housekeeping

'A perfect summer read' Cosmopolitan

'Turns the phrase "be careful what you wish for" into a brilliantly compelling yet cautionary tale... I loved it!' Amanda Jennings