"An intriguing psychological thriller and disturbing domestic noir, featuring secrets, lies, manipulation and shocking revelations."
The Gilded Cage by Camilla Lackberg is an intriguing psychological thriller and disturbing domestic noir. Faye seems to have it all – the perfect husband, the perfect daughter, the perfect house, the perfect life... Yet she’s spent much of her life running away from her very dark past. The book shows that no one really knows what goes on behind closed doors and who people really are.
The book is set in the Swedish city of Stockholm. Its beautiful vivid descriptions. I felt as though I could see the characters and their surroundings. The narrative makes astute observations of people’s mannerisms and interactions, bringing the characters and story to life.
The Gilded Cage switches between the past and present, following Faye and her husband Jack from the moment they met until the present day. This is a tale of love, friendship, betrayal and revenge, featuring secrets, lies, manipulation and shocking revelations. Faye certainly isn’t who her friends and family think she is – she’s craving love and attention from her often-distant husband and will do anything to get it.
She’s very mixed up and very chilling – a character that’s difficult to warm to and one that you’ll love to hate. But is she really a psychopath and how much has she been shaped by her past?
The Gilded Cage is a book that will thrill, shock and entertain its readers – and certainly not for the fainthearted!
A gripping new psychological thriller from No. 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg
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The Gilded Cage was written by Camilla Lackberg and published by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
The Gilded Cage has 354 pages
Yes it is part of Faye's Revenge series
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