“A must-read that’s dark, disturbing, and suspenseful while also being a compelling story about identity, deception, and ambition.”
The Many Lies of Veronica Hawkins
A Novel
Description
A cursed woman. A beautiful socialite. A tragic heiress. Just who was Veronica Hawkins?
When Martina Torres arrives in the glamorous and vibrant metropolis of Hong Kong, newly married to her high school sweetheart, the world seems to be her oyster. But looks can be deceiving. Adrift in a foreign city, with no job and no friends, Martina chafes in her new role as Expat Wife.
But her luck changes when she meets Veronica Hawkins. Beautiful, sophisticated, and very, very rich, Veronica is the epitome of Old Hong Kong—the last surviving member of a British mercantile dynasty that built the city during its colonial heyday. Martina can hardly believe her fortune when she's taken under Veronica's wing and into her confidence, with Veronica helping her to find a new apartment, a new career, and most importantly, a new self.
Veronica transforms Martina's life and then, shockingly, she dies. She disappears over the side of a yacht during a party attended by Hong Kong's most influential people—yet somehow there are no witnesses.
Was it murder? Suicide? A terrible accident? What really happened to Veronica Hawkins?
Somebody knows but nobody's telling.
Reviews
"A twisty, glamorous thriller set among the rich and powerful in Hong Kong. The setting, characters, and structure of the novel are compelling, and, as the title suggests, there are secrets and lies aplenty."
"A smartly plotted psychological thriller set in Hong Kong. With a detailed look at high society expat life and its attendant glamour and a strong sense of place, this is a rewarding thriller with much to offer."
“Kristina Pérez crafts an engaging tale of intrigue, glamour and hyper-status conscious expatriates, laced with claustrophobic menace and mystery.”
