The Pretty One

Everyone in the village admires Anna because she's a wonderful mother. Juggling family life with a small sewing business, she's the one they turn to for a warm hug after a hard day. Her kind, polite daughters are a credit to her - even Bay, her stepdaughter, whom Anna loves as much as her own two girls.




But normal family life changes overnight when Anna's middle daughter's beauty catches the eye of a stranger in a café. As jealousy erupts between the siblings, Anna's perfect blended family begins to unravel around her. A devastating secret about the dangerous game they played when they were little girls threatens to break the surface - and the bonds of this close-knit family forever...




To save her girls, Anna must rethink everything she ever thought she knew about love, motherhood and family. She must pick a side, an impossible decision for any mother, but believing the wrong daughter could be fatal.




Anna has already sacrificed so much for her family, but there are no limits to what a mother will do for her daughters...




The Pretty One is a stunning family drama that explores the dark consequences of sibling rivalry and the heart-wrenching emotional cost of keeping secrets from those you love. Perfect for fans of Big Little Lies, Little Fires Everywhere and My Dark Vanessa.




Everyone is talking about Clare Boyd:




'Fabulous book!!!! Wow, Wow, Wow!! One of my fav books ever... soooooo addicting.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars




'I couldn't stop reading and was sitting on the edge of my seat until I reached the astonishing and mind-blowing conclusion.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars




'Wow wow wow!... I was hooked from page one.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars




'Had me on the edge of my seat until I reached the mind-blowing conclusion... I couldn't stop reading!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars