<p>A terrible crash... but the facts don't add up. Worlds converge and two women's lives are torn apart when a devastating accident uncovers a shocking web of lies. <em>A gripping and thought-provoking new mystery from bestselling Australian author Fiona Lowe. Perfect for readers who enjoy Liane Moriarty and Sally Hepworth.</em></p>
<p>Freya thought she could relax when Ryan's best mate Jamie got engaged to her best friend Hannah. Two couples, four friends - what could be better than that? But a day before the wedding Freya's torn between keeping the peace or blowing it up.</p><p>Hannah's perfect wedding is hours away and she's daydreaming of a honeymoon in Tahiti and starting the family she longs for when she hears the first-responder sirens. Is it a grass fire? Worse? And why aren't Ryan or Jamie answering their phones?</p><p>When a car veers off the road with devastating consequences, the small wheatbelt town of Garringarup is left reeling, but no one's worlds are more shattered than Hannah's and Freya's.</p><p>As disturbing details surrounding the accident emerge and questions pile up, ugly secrets rise to the surface.</p><p>Mystery, lies and scandal - it's soon obvious nothing is as it seems in this small town...</p><p><strong><em>The gripping and thought-provoking new mystery from bestselling Australian author Fiona Lowe.</em></strong></p><p><strong>PRAISE:</strong></p><p>'As with any quality page-turner, there are twists aplenty, but the truth sure can hurt. Don't be surprised to read it in one sitting.' - <em>The Herald Sun</em></p><p>'Lowe excels at writing about ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. And she does it here with finesse. <em>The Accident</em> is a gripping read, and an excellent choice for book clubs.' - <em>Weekend Australian, Notable Books</em></p><p>'Fiona Lowe's stories about secrets, families and moral dramas in small-town Australia always make for good long weekend reading, and <em>The Accident</em> is another engrossing tale.' - <em>Canberra Weekly magazine</em></p><p>'Fiona Lowe is one of this country's most prolific and masterful storytellers, crossing genres with ease ... <em>The Accident</em> is her best yet, an emotional rollercoaster that explores themes around grief, friendship, secret lives and ethical questions around conception.' - <em>Better Reading</em></p>
