Friends with Secrets: A Novel

Name: Friends with Secrets: A Novel
Price: 2.49 USD
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Rating: 4.3 (29873 reviews)
Author: Christine Gunderson

by Christine Gunderson

Contemporary Fiction Thriller

4.3 (29,873)

4.3 stars from 29,873 reviews. One of the highest rated Contemporary Fiction books we track.

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Last checked: Jun 30, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You're drawn to stories about female friendship where the real tension comes from what people are hiding from each other, not just external threats.
You enjoy domestic thrillers that feel grounded in actual motherhood rather than glamorised versions of it.
You like plots where ordinary people have to make difficult choices with real consequences, especially when those choices involve protecting someone you've come to care about.

Maybe not for you if...

You want a thriller where the pacing is relentless from page one without character building or relationship development.
You prefer protagonists who are competent and have it mostly figured out rather than flawed, scared, and making mistakes.
You're looking for a book without any humour, as this one balances suspense with genuine laughs about the chaos of motherhood.

About this book

In this debut novel, Christine Gunderson explores the myth of the perfect mother, the bonds of female friendship, and the impact of secrets. Ainsley appears to have an ideal life as the mother of two married to Ben, an aspiring politician and heir to a candy fortune, in suburban Washington, DC. However, she lives in fear that others will discover who she really is and her true background. Nikki struggles as a stay-at-home mother of four. While she appears disheveled on the surface, she privately yearns for the validation and income of the television news career she abandoned. When someone from Ainsley's past takes a coaching position at her children's school, Ainsley confides in Nikki about her former life. The two women develop a plan to expose the coach and protect their children. They must then navigate whether they can safeguard their own lives and their friendship in the process.

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Currently 4.3★ from 29,873 reviews

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