Almost a Crime: A Novel

Name: Almost a Crime: A Novel
Price: 2.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (2280 reviews)
Author: Penny Vincenzi

by Penny Vincenzi

Contemporary Fiction Thriller

4.2 (2,280)

4.2 stars from 2,280 reviews. Top 77% of Contemporary Fiction books we track.

672 pages~11.2 hr readPublished by Overlook PressPublished 1999-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy character-driven plots set in glamorous, privileged worlds where social standing masks darker secrets.
You like stories that build tension through multiple unreliable perspectives and ticking-clock scenarios.
You appreciate 1990s London settings and the particular psychology of affairs within high-achieving marriages.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer fast-paced plots over character study and need constant action rather than psychological buildup.
You want romance at the centre of your reading. This is about betrayal, obsession, and revenge, not love.
You're looking for lighter contemporary fiction. This explores some genuinely unsettling territory.

About this book

Tom and Octavia Fleming are a successful London couple in the late 1990s. Tom works as a political strategist while Octavia is a charity consultant. They have three children, good looks, money, and professional success, but little time together. When Octavia discovers Tom's affair, she begins plotting revenge. However, Octavia is shocked by the identity of Tom's mistress. When Tom ends the affair, the other woman pursues her own revenge—one far more serious than anything Octavia had planned. The novel follows how a spurned woman's love transforms into a dangerous obsession, exposing fractures in what appeared to be a strong marriage.

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$1.99 – $14.99

Currently on sale at $2.99 — 80% off peak. Price has dropped 21 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 69 days. Typically stays discounted for 28 days.

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Currently around #117K in the Kindle store — a niche title. Sales have softened 226% recently.

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Currently 4.2★ from 2,280 reviews

Gaining approximately 21 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.2 over the tracking period.

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