Every screenwriter knows the best stories come from the truth…
But the truth can be terrifying
Marnie thought she'd left behind her days of writing 'celebrity' tell-all memoirs, but when her big break as a screenwriter turns to dust she's forced to take another ghost writing job.
Except this time it's for someone who is actually famous. Or rather, infamous. Blythe Hopper. A reclusive former Hollywood star who recently murdered her screenwriter husband.
And Marnie has her own reasons for wanting to meet Blythe, not least because of an email she received from Blythe's husband, sent two days after he was shot dead.
But Marnie soon learns Blythe is not a woman to be messed with.
Dark secrets lurk at the Hoppers' palatial London home – secrets long buried, which Marnie is determined to unearth. At any price.
Because this isn't just about Blythe's past.
It's about Marnie's too.
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Praise for Amanda Reynolds:
'This book! The tension, the intrigue! I was desperate to know what "The Assistant" was up to… loved every second.' Jackie Kabler, author of The Murder List
'Brilliantly written ... Twisty, dark and witty. A total page turner!' Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect Girlfriend
'A smouldering tale of obsession ... Amanda Reynolds weaves a skilful web of lies and intrigue, suffused with menace until the last killer twist.' Jane Bailey, author of Sorry Isn't Good Enough
'Sharp and fresh! A thrilling page-turner that captures the fake world of influencers, social media, and those in the shadows.' L.C. North, author of The Ugly Truth
'The Assistant will keep you up all night! A smart and twisty thriller, laced with dark humour and menace. A morality tale for our times.' T.J. Emerson, author of The Perfect Holiday
'A brilliantly crafted cat-and-mouse tale, predominantly narrated by the unforgettable Gail Frost – the assistant you do NOT want to cross. Domestic suspense at its very, very best. I loved every minute.' Caz Frear, author of Stone Cold Heart
'I was completely absorbed by the twists and turns and the unsettling atmosphere ... the twists and turns at the end made it impossible to want to do anything but read, read, read... Such a great book.' Alice Kuipers, author of Life on the Refrigerator Door
'Brilliant - unique voice and structure, with twists in plot and perspective that kept me guessing to the end.' Jo Callaghan, author of In the Blink of an Eye
'Marvellously dark, clever, twisty and relevant. Highsmith for the modern age. I was completely gripped.' Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork Girl
'Beautifully written … Gail is a superbly drawn, fascinating character and it's a refreshing change to read something from the viewpoint of a woman 'of a certain age'.' Nikki Smith, author of All In Her Head
'Oh, so twisty! The pages turn themselves in this menacing tale of lies and obsession. Amanda Reynolds nails tension and suspense in this fabulous book.' Victoria Selman, author of Truly, Darkly, Deeply
'A cracking twist.' Kate Riordan, author of The Heatwave
