Julia Carroll disappeared in 1991 and never was heard from again. She is one of the 'Pretty Girls' referred to in the title, The other two? Julia's sisters - Lydia and Claire. Nearly 20 years after Julia's disappearance, Claire is happily married to Paul, a wealthy, successful architect who adores her. Lydia is a single mum who had a rough time with drug addiction, but now has a loving relationship with her neighbour - an ex-con. The sisters have been estranged for years after Lydia accuses Paul of rape and Claire decides to 'stand by her man'.
Everything changes when Paul is murdered. Claire makes a number of extremely disturbing discoveries when she starts to put his affairs in order. What follows is a book full of suspense, twists and turns and horror. Claire and Lydia must decide to trust eachother - because it is impossible to know who else they can trust. Their lives spiral from one horrifying discovery to another.
Throughout the book, there are chapters taken from their father's journal. Sam's grief and his love for his wife and daughters provide a welcome break from the horror of the graphic violence in this psychological thriller.
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