A Friend Indeed

by Elka Ray Narrated by Andi Arndt, Hillary Huber

Overview

Twisty and ingenious, A Friend Indeed is an engrossing psychological thriller perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Ruth Ware.

When single mom Jo Dykstra was at her lowest-jobless and penniless-her childhood friend Dana McFarlane helped her out big-time by securing her a teaching job and thus an opportunity for a new life in the affluent Pacific Northwest town of Glebes Bay. So, when Jo gets a frantic late-night call from Dana, sobbing and desperate for help, it feels like a chance to help her friend in return.

The last thing Jo expects to see when she arrives at Dana's oceanfront mansion? Her friend's handsome and wealthy husband, Stan, dead, sprawled face down on the floor. Dana admits to killing her husband following years of secret abuse and begs Jo not to call the police. For nearly two decades, Dana's marriage and family had looked picture perfect. Who'd ever believe that pillar-of-the-community Stan was a monster? Determined to cover up her husband's killing and shield her kids from scandal, Dana convinces Jo to help her dispose of the body.

But the cover-up starts to crumble when a blackmailer threatens to expose their crime. Hounded by gossipy neighbors, ill-fated lovers, and zealous cops, truth and lies are laid bare between Jo and Dana, putting their families in danger and threatening to shatter a thirty-year friendship. Shocking and fast-paced, A Friend Indeed is a riveting tale about the power of friendship and the deadly weight of lies.

Editorial Reviews

Claire Polders

A treat for lovers of shocking stories about betrayal and the sacrifices we make for love.”

Booklist

Readers who raced through books by Liane Moriarty, Celeste Ng, and Eleanor Barker-White will appreciate Ray’s compelling, well-paced, and plot-driven mystery. With twists and turns until the final pages, A Friend Indeed dives into the complexity of female friendships, shifting loyalties, and the allure of the unknown.”

nationally bestselling author of Reef Road Deborah Goodrich Royce

In her sensational new novel, A Friend Indeed, Elka Ray delivers a darkly atmospheric tale of lifelong friends—Dana and Jo—whose trust in each other gets tested when Dana’s husband turns up dead. A nifty nod to noir played out between two women, Ray keeps the writing acid-sharp. Dana and Jo may be grown-ups with children of their own, but their deceptions hearken back to those of the teenagers they once were. Ray—in a masterful tick, tick, tick like a metronome—exposes the secrets each woman keeps from the other. As the characters’ mutual suspicions ratchet up, they each begin to unravel. Or so it seems. A Friend Indeed—like its writer—is devilishly smart with twists that are more delicious to unwrap than a box of chocolates.”

author of The Perfect Neighborhood Liz Alterman

‘Is real friendship possible when your power’s so unequal?’ That’s the question at the heart of this propulsive novel, which explores just how far you’ll go for an old friend. Despite their differences, struggling single mom Jo Dykstra and sophisticated socialite Dana McFarlane have remained best friends for decades. But when Dana asks for Jo’s help doing the unthinkable, the lines between friendship and manipulation become blurred—on both sides. A tale of deception and betrayal, this novel will leave you breathless until the last page.”

Product Details

BN ID:	2940192574157
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	05/14/2024
Edition description:	Unabridged

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