ABOUT THE BOOK:

'I need you to say that I was with you.' With these simple words, two women's enduring friendship is put to the ultimate test.

For Steph, the appeal is borne of desperation to conceal a secret and a desire to protect her family.

For Pip, the request turns her world upside down. She is usually the one asking for help in a crisis, but nothing she's ever faced has come close to this.

Now the tables have turned, each woman much ask herself how far she will go for her best friend.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Adele Parks worked in advertising before publishing her first novel in 2000, which was the debut bestseller of the year. 'About Last Night' is her 11th novel.

Her work has been translated into 20 languages. Having spent her adult life in Italy, Botswana and London, she now lives in Guildford.

Adele came into Drivetime on Monday 20 June to talk to Simon about her book.
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