Anatomy of a Scandal: A Novel

Name: Anatomy of a Scandal: A Novel
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4 (22211 reviews)
Author: Sarah Vaughan

by Sarah Vaughan

Contemporary Fiction Mystery Thriller

4.0 (22,211)

4.0 stars from 22,211 reviews. One of the highest rated Contemporary Fiction books we track.

400 pages~6.7 hr readPublished by Atria/Emily Bestler BooksPublished 2018-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy courtroom dramas with political intrigue and want characters who are complicated rather than clearly good or bad.
You're drawn to stories that examine power, privilege, and how institutional systems protect the powerful at the expense of everyone else.
You love plot twists that recontextualise what you thought you understood, especially ones that challenge your initial sympathies.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer straightforward narratives where the guilty party is obvious from the start and justice is served cleanly.
You want lighter reads without heavy themes around assault, infidelity, and institutional corruption.
You're looking for stories that celebrate relationships rather than examining how well partners truly know each other.

About this book

Sophie Whitehouse appears to have an ideal life: a comfortable home, two children, and a successful husband. This changes when her husband James confesses to an indiscretion, upending her carefully ordered world and forcing her to question what she truly knows about him. James's confession proves to be only the beginning. He becomes accused of a serious crime, and the truth surrounding the accusation proves far more complex than initially apparent. The novel explores whether James is guilty or a victim of a hidden agenda, weaving together a narrative of love, revenge, and deception where motivations are murky and secrets run deep.

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Currently around #33K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 75% recently.

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Currently 4.0★ from 22,211 reviews

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