Other People's Fun

“Sharp . . . Beware a sudden and sympathetic new companion, especially in a Harriet Lane novel. . . . Lane is able to summon a character or relationship with impressive brevity. I can think of few final scenes as barbaric as that of Other People’s Fun, and not a drop of blood is spilled.”—New York Times Book Review

"Exquisitely uncomfortable, laced with black humor and the dread of knowing something will inevitably go wrong. . . . A quietly vicious story that will leave fans of psychological suspense deliciously unsettled."—The Seattle Times

“Thrilling, sharp, and hugely interesting. Like Jean Rhys and Patricia Highsmith, Harriet Lane writes with a gripping, inexorable sense of tension. Other People’s Fun is very smart and darkly funny, a brilliant take on displacement, envy, and artifice. I couldn’t put it down.”—Flynn Berry, author of Northern Spy

"Remember that golden girl from high school, the one who seemed to float through adolescence unscathed? Ruth — underemployed, recently divorced and facing down a bleak midlife moment — certainly does, and her reunion with her #blessed former classmate, a thriving London yummy mummy named Sookie, becomes rich fodder for Lane’s prickly thriller."—New York Times

“Examines the gulf between how people present themselves and how others remember them. Through Ruth’s sharp, often uneasy gaze, Lane explores themes of belonging, self-erasure, and the desperate desire to be seen. The result is sharp, unsettling, and quietly devastating, reminding us how much of our sense of self may be bound up in other people’s fun.”—Booklist

“A read-in-one-sitting book.”—Good Housekeeping (UK)

“If you loved Notes on a Scandal, then this is for you.”—Prima (UK)

“Spiky and atmospheric. A smartly-observed meditation on self-presentation and female friendships.”—Sarah Harman, author of All the Other Mothers Hate Me

“Biting yet entertaining. . . . It is also a contemporary fable about the role social media plays in the lives of people in a look-at-me world.”—Library Journal

“A sharply observed psychological drama about friendship and the pitfalls of social media . . . Like an influencer’s feed, this is hard to look away from.”—Publishers Weekly

“The perfect lesson in backstabbing. Bitchy, sly, and twisty—what a ride.”—Claire Fuller, author of The Memory of Animals

“Very perceptive and addictive.”—Stylist (UK)

“In this waspishly funny, acutely perceptive novel, life hasn’t gone to plan for Ruth. . . . A brilliant novel you’ll want to pass on to all your friends.”—Woman & Home (UK)

“This deliciously twisted tale is a one-sitting read steeped in tension and unease."—Red Magazine (UK)

“Brilliant, clever, such a pleasure to read . . . Her writing is as sharp as a scalpel and her judgement is savage (this is not a criticism).”—Marian Keyes, author of My Favorite Mistake

“Chilling, witty, and unputdownable—a superb revenge drama that peels away the facades of social media.”—Lissa Evans, author of Old Baggage

PRAISE FOR HER

"[A] meticulously observed domestic drama."--New Yorker

"[Lane] joins the ranks of a new generation of female suspense novelists...who are redefining contemporary crime fiction with character-driven narratives that defy genre conventions."--The New York Times

"The end...is perfectly executed, leaving you at the most excruciating moment possible-when a horrible thing is about to happen and there is nothing you, or any of characters, can do to stop it, save read as fast as you can until the words run out at that last, crucial moment."--Oprah.com

"Brilliant.... As the number of pages left in HER dwindles, you may find yourself wondering if Lane has given herself enough room to wrap the story up satisfactorily. Trust me, she has."--Washington Post

"Through measured prose and crisp, penetrating descriptions, Lane unfurls a chilling tale that begs you to peek at the last page-if only you could pull yourself away from the present."--Entertainment Weekly (Rated 'A')