Bøger af Kerry Fisher

The Silent Wife, a riveting novel penned by Kerry Fisher, was first published in 2018 by the renowned Little, Brown Book Group. This engrossing read falls under the genre of suspense and drama, and it has captivated readers worldwide with its compelling narrative and intriguing characters. The Silent Wife delves into the complexities of marriage and secrets that can potentially shatter even the most solid relationships. Fisher's adept storytelling and intricate character development make this book a must-read for those who enjoy suspense-filled, emotionally charged literature. Published by the Little, Brown Book Group, this book stands as a testament to Fisher's literary prowess and her ability to weave a story that leaves readers on the edge of their seats.

Veronica, Ronnie blandt venner, ejer et stort gammelt palæ med flere lejligheder i Rom. Hun lagde for mange år siden sin turbulente fortid bag sig og startede på en frisk i den smukkeste by i verden. Nu har hun gjort det til sin mission at hjælpe andre kvinder med at genopdage sig selv. Ronnie lejer en lejlighed ud i tre måneder ad gangen og giver sine gæster en række udfordringer, der vil hjælpe dem til at opdage og omfavne skønhed og glæde, genfinde sig selv og leve deres liv fuldt ud.Men Ronnies selvsikre ydre skjuler en stor hjertesorg og hemmeligheder, hun ikke har delt med nogen. Da Ronnie byder sin seneste gæst velkommen til Rom-lejligheden, dukker Ronnies datter Nadia uanmeldt op på hendes dørtrin – gravid og alene. Ronnie er desperat efter en chance for at rette op på deres dårlige forhold, så hun igen kan blive en del af Nadias liv og ikke mindst sit dyrebare barnebarns liv. Men for at rette op på det kuldsejlede forhold bliver hun nødt til at grave hemmeligheder frem fra sin fortid, der kan risikere at ødelægge alt ...

Beth står i solskinnet uden for Villa Albas storslåede smedejernsporte med sin kuffert. For få måneder siden startede hendes eneste datter på universitetet og flyttede hjemmefra, og mens Beth kæmpede for at holde tårerne tilbage, klamrede hun sig til tanken om at starte på et nyt kapitel med sin mand Joel. Men samme dag kastede Joel en bombe. Han ville have en pause, for han syntes, at både Beth og deres ægteskab var gået i stå. Desperat efter at redde ægteskabet og genopfinde sig selv i en ny og spændende udgave, så hun kunne vinde Joel tilbage, reagerede Beth på en annonce for en lejlighed i Rom, som ville være ledig i tre måneder – under visse betingelser. Veronica, den ældre, livskloge og uortodokse ejer af den store gamle villa, udfordrer sine gæster til at genopdage sig selv, finde glæden og leve livet fuldt ud. Gennem Veronicas udfordringer begynder Beth langsomt at gen nde livsglæden, mens hun lærer en af de smukkeste byer i verden at kende – godt hjulpet på vej af den yngre og livsglade gademusiker Rico.

Sara's eyes fill with tears as she reads the letter, her last words from her dearest friend: 'I'm buying you your freedom. You don't need to ask your husband's permission and you have to put yourself first for once. Have an incredible adventure before it's too late for both of us...'Sara has lost her zest for life. Trapped sharing a house with her soon-to-be-ex-husband, with grown-up children who still need her but take her for granted, working in a job where her boss bullies her, the final straw is the heartbreak of losing her beloved best friend Lainey.But Lainey's death could be the beginning of Sara's new life... as the last gift Lainey gives to her friend is a sum of money and a request: that Sara travels to Italy, the scene of the pair's youthful adventures, and scatters Lainey's ashes on the beach at Portofino.For once, Sara decides to be brave. She quits her job, tells her family they can manage without her, and sets off on the trip of a lifetime. Swept up by new friends and relishing the freedom of being away from home in beautiful Florence, Sara finds herself drawn to Carlo. Handsome and charming, he is everything Sara finds it so hard to be: carefree, impulsive, living in the moment without worrying about the future.And then Sara sees something she shouldn't... and discovers a secret about Carlo that makes her question everything she thought she knew. Stuck at a crossroads in her life and her travels, she can't face returning home yet, but nor is she brave enough to continue the challenge that Lainey set her. And then she meets an English woman who tells her about an apartment in Rome, that could just be the answer to everything...Return to the sunny streets of beautiful Rome with this heart-warming and romantic story about discovering your true path in life. Perfect for fans of Jill Mansell, Elin Hilderbrand and Sheila O'Flanagan.Readers love the Rome Apartment series: 'My favourite summertime read of 2023... Fantastic... A sweeping engrossing story.' Cozy Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Superb... This book will go far, 5 stars. Blindingly excellent... This book should come with a disclaimer as once you start reading you aren't going to want to walk away.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Wow!... Unleashes a flood of feels!... Absolutely wonderful.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A moving and emotional story, full of hope. The descriptions of Rome are breathtaking.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Everyone has something to hide. Back then, I was a young woman, without the imagination to know how it would all end, and how the terrible consequences of the choices I made would echo down the years... 75-year-old Ronnie has made it her mission to help women of a certain age rediscover themselves. The owner of a palazzo in Rome, she has left her troubled past behind and reinvented herself in the most beautiful city in the world. And now she helps other women to do the same. Renting out her spare apartment for three months at a time, Ronnie invites her guests to take on a series of challenges that will help them to embrace beauty and joy, to rediscover themselves and to live their lives to the full.But Ronnie's confident exterior hides heartbreak and closely-held secrets. Why did she leave England all those years ago and what was she running away from? How did a woman who helps others to fix their shattered lives become estranged from her very own daughter, Nadia, who has left Rome and moved to England to escape her?As Ronnie welcomes her latest guest to the Rome apartment, Nadia appears unannounced on her doorstep - pregnant and alone. Ronnie is desperate for a chance to put things right and to be part of her precious grandchild's life, but in order to fix her family, she will have to dig up secrets from her past that could risk destroying everything...Get swept away to the sunny streets of the most beautiful city in the world with this heartwarming novel about love and second chances. Perfect for fans of Faith Hogan, Elin Hilderbrand and Sheila O'Flanagan.What readers are saying about Kerry Fisher:'What an amazing journey!... I absolutely loved this book. The pace is fantastic... Totally immersed in the story.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'Wow, what a corker of a novel... exactly the sort of novel that creeps into your life and you don't want to put down... Will keep you turning the pages, anxiously, excitedly and soon to reach a thrilling conclusion.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'Loved it!!!! Fell in love with the characters, so real and relatable.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

As I stood on the terrace and gazed out over the most glorious view, he studied my face and said to me 'Why do you look sad? No-one should be sad in Rome. We only have this one life, you know. Don't waste it.'Beth stands in the sunshine outside the magnificent wrought-iron gates of Villa Alba holding her suitcase. Only a few short months ago, she dropped her beloved only daughter off at college, holding back tears at the thought of an empty nest... clinging to the thought of the new chapter that she and her husband Joel could now begin together. But that same day, Joel dropped a bombshell. He thinks their marriage is stale, and wants a break; he says that Beth is no longer the same woman he fell in love with...Searching for an escape, Beth spots an ad in a magazine for an apartment in Rome that is available for three months rental only to 'an English woman of a certain age'. She reads on... Veronica, the 75-year-old owner, challenges her guests to rediscover themselves, find joy, and live life to the full - and there is no better place to do these things than in Rome, the most beautiful city in the world.Ronnie sets Beth a list of tasks, forcing her to slow down and find beauty in every corner of the city: the sun on a stained glass window, a fragrant bunch of the freshest basil, a painting in a hidden courtyard. But her final task is the most challenging of all: to go out on a date with an unsuitable man.But handsome and adventurous musician Rico, unsuitable in almost every way, may turn out to be just the right man to bring Beth back to life. With her break from Joel coming to an end, can Beth risk embracing the new life of exciting possibilities that Rome has opened up to her, even if it means losing everything?Get swept away to the sunny streets of the most beautiful city in the world with this heartwarming novel about love and second chances. Perfect for fans of Faith Hogan, Elin Hilderbrand and Sheila O'Flanagan. What readers are saying about The Rome Apartment:'What a lovely feel-good story this is... I just loved it. The ending was perfect, the twist made me gasp... Marvellous!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Fantastic... Made me want to drop everything and book a trip there.' Goodreads reviewer 'Superb... This book will go far, 5 stars. Blindingly excellent... This book should come with a disclaimer as once you start reading you aren't going to want to walk away.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'A perfect summer book... Beyond gorgeous.' @ecrirejenesaisquoi 'I loved this book.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

'I absolutely loved reading this wonderful feel-good comedy.' M's Bookshelf, 5 stars From Amazon chart bestseller Kerry Fisher comes a hilarious and straight-talking read for anyone who has ever despaired at the politics of the school playground... Maia is a cleaner for ladies who lunch. With mops and buckets in tow, she spends her days dashing from house to house clearing up after them, as they rush from one exhausting pilates class to the next. But an unusual inheritance changes the lives of Maia and her children, as they join the highly exclusive world of Stirling Hall School - a place where no child can survive without organic apricots and no woman goes a week without a manicure. As Maia and her children try to settle into their new life, Maia is gradually drawn to the one man who can help her family fit in: Mr. Peters, a teacher at Stirling Hall School. But is his interest in her purely professional? And will it win her any favors at the school gate? The Not So Perfect Mother is a laugh-out-loud-funny and romantic Cinderella story with a twist. Perfect for fans of Emily Giffin, Jennifer Weiner and Sophie Kinsella.

I was starting to believe it might be my turn for the fairy tale. A man who adored me, someone to return to at the end of the day and to share my life with. And Rebecca. Capable, reliable Rebecca who could help me to manage my busy home... Finally, Cath has met someone: a man she loves, Robin, and who adores her in return. And after years of managing fine on her own, running a successful business, raising her son, and caring for her elderly mother, she feels she deserves some happiness. And who better to provide it than charming, fun-loving Robin? She expected everyone to be delighted for her. But her friends and family are suspicious of Robin. And Rebecca, a desperate single mother who Cath has hired as a live-in housekeeper, doesn't trust him either. He's too slick, he's too perfect and it all happened too fast... how well does Cath really know him? Cath is used to taking care of herself; she's nobody's fool. But when things start to go wrong in the house that's been her haven for all these years, she's forced to ask herself whether the man she loves is really what he seems... And having let Rebecca in to every part of her life, is Cath ready to face the secrets she might find there? From the Amazon charts bestselling author of The Silent Wife and The Woman I Was Before, The Woman in My Home is a gripping read about family secrets and lies. Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Diane Chamberlain. Readers love The Woman in My Home: 'A gripping and heart-wrenching storyline... one of the best books I have read this year so far.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Kerry Fisher's writing is full of heart and compassion for her characters. Great domestic drama.' NetGalley reviewer 'I really enjoyed this book... Perfection.' @pages.everlasting 'A gripping read about family secrets and lies. There are few authors who can bring the past to life so compellingly... Brilliant writing and more importantly, riveting reading. NetGalley reviewer 'Wow, this had some really unexpected twists and secrets woven into the story... Another intensely emotional story cleverly written by Kerry Fisher. Also should point out that this doesn't want to leave me, still thinking about it days after I finished it!' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars 'An exciting, unmissable and rewarding read.' NetGalley reviewer

Why would you walk away from the one person you can't live without? As a child, Vicky Hall never had the sort of family she wanted. The least important person in her new step-family, ignored by her mother in favour of her two younger half-siblings, Vicky was always an afterthought. Sitting alone at her graduation ceremony at the age of twenty-one, she vows to create her own family and her own life, one which is full of the love and attention she has always craved. When Vicky meets William and falls pregnant in Greece that summer, it isn't planned. But the two of them believe they can make it work, showering their child with the love which they believe should be enough. But when her son Theo is two, Vicky leaves him in the care of her mother-in-law, walks out of her front door and drives to a hotel where she takes a room for the night. She doesn't return. It's unthinkable. What kind of mother does that? The kind who is hiding a story you can never imagine. The Mother I Could Have Been is a heartbreaking story of impossible decisions and second chances, from the bestselling author of The Silent Wife and The Woman I Was Before. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty and Diane Chamberlain. Readers are loving The Mother I Could Have Been!';WOW! An amazing read!!!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ';I wish I could have read this book in one sitting I literally couldn't put it down.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ';Kerry Fisher goes from strength to strength, with The Mother I Could Have Been being her best book yet.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ';This is a book that once I picked up, it totally consumed me. I ended up reading it in one evening as I was so absorbed by what was in front of me and I had to see how everything was going to end An absolute must read.' By the Letter Book Reviews, 5 stars';I have loved every book I've read by this author and this is no exception. I loved it. I didn't want it to end. Excellent read.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ';An incredible read. So well written and heartfelt.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ';I don't even know how to start this review as I know my words will never do it justice. Each time I pick one of Kerry's books up, I wonder how it is going to top her previous book as each and every one I've read has absolutely blown me away and warmed me to the core

From the bestselling author of The Silent Wife, this is a gripping, emotional page-turner perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty and Diane Chamberlain

I just couldn't put it down It's not very often when reading a book that you find yourself laughing, crying snotty tears, feeling sick with tension Yes, honestly, it really is that good. Being Anne ReadingOMG, do I ever like this writer. I don't usually gush But rarely have I come across a character that I so instantly identified with The acerbic wit is my style. I want to meet and be friends with Lydia Rushfield. All Words MatterAn absolutely BRILLIANT read! Oh Gosh I wish I hadnt finished it so quickly sheer perfection gripped me like Velcro from the very start and completely enthralled and entertained me right the way through. Beady Jans BooksYour past will devastate your family. But your lies could destroy them. What would YOU do?Sometimes a lie can split your life in two. There is before, and there is after. Try as you might you can never go back.When Lydia was a teenager, she made a decision that ruined her familys life. Theyve spent the last thirty years living with the consequences and doing their best to pretend it never happened. Lydias husband, the gorgeous and reliable Mark, and her two teenage children know nothing about that summer back in 1982. And thats the way Lydia wants it to stay. The opportunity to come clean is long gone and now its not the lie that matters, its the betrayal of hiding the truth for so long. When someone from the past turns up as a parent at the school gates, Lydia feels the life she has worked so hard to build slipping through her fingers. The more desperate she becomes to safeguard her family, the more erratic her behaviour becomes. But when the happiness of her own teenage son, Jamie, hangs in the balance, Lydia is forced to make some impossible decisions. Can she protect him and still keep her own secret and if she doesnt, will her marriage and family survive?From the author of THE ISLAND ESCAPE comes a powerful and heartbreaking story, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Diane Chamberlain.What people are saying about After the Lie:I absolutely loved it Kerry Fisher goes straight away to my 'most favourite authors' list Yes, I was touched by this book as it is one continuous roller-coaster of emotions on a very twisty track. Relax and Read ReviewsFive out of five stars. Past collides with present in this compelling book.' Portobello Book Blog'This book was - in a word - addictive.'Voracious Reader's BlogI loved it! A brilliantly woven, emotional, page-turning tale of the damage caused to a family by secrets and lies across the generations Rachael LucasFive out of five stars! This was a real page turner for me, and as the story went on I just couldn't predict how it was going to pan out. ' Dee Cees Reviews'If you like reading about real women and a compelling family drama then this is the book for you. A terrific read.' Jane Lythell'This book will make you laugh, frown and cry in equal measure

'Funny, warm and beautifully written - I loved it.' MILLY JOHNSONCan one woman's marriage survive her best friend's divorce? Veronica Henry meets Erica James in this gorgeous summer read.Octavia Shelton thought she'd have a different life. One where she travelled the world with an exotic husband and free-spirited children in tow.Instead she's married to safe, reliable Jonathan, and her life now consists of packed lunches, school runs and mountains of dirty washing. She's not unhappy. It's just that she can barely recognise herself.So as Octavia watches her best friend's marriage break up, it gets her thinking. What if life could be different? What if she could escape and rediscover the person she used to be? Escape back to the island she visited years ago? And what if the man she used to love was there waiting for her?

A hilarious, straight-talking read for fans of Fiona Neill and Gill Hornbys aThe Hive.Maia is a cleaner for ladies who lunch. With mops and buckets in tow, she spends her days dashing from house to house cleaning up after them, as they rush from one exhausting Pilates class to the next.But an unusual inheritance catapults her and her children into the very exclusive world of Stirling Hall School a place where no child can survive without organic apricots and no woman goes a week without a manicure.As Maia and her children, Bronte and Harley, try to settle into their new life, Maia is inadvertently drawn to the one man who can help her family fit in. But is his interest in her purely professional? And will it win her any favours at the school gate?A hilarious, straight-talking read for anyone who's ever despaired at the politics of the school run.