# Little Disasters by Sarah Vaughan (Paperback) **NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES STARRING DIANE KRUGER AND JO JOYNER** **''Taut, clever, compelling and guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat...'' Paula Hawkins, author of _The Girl on the Train_** **You think you know her...** **But look a little closer** She is a stay-at-home mother of three with boundless reserves of patience, energy and love. After being friends for a decade, this is how Liz sees Jess. **Then one moment changes everything.** Dark thoughts and carefully guarded secrets surface - and Liz is left questioning everything she thought she knew about her friend, and about herself. **From the bestselling author of _Anatomy of a Scandal_ \- a new thought-provoking novel exploring the complexity of motherhood and all that connects and disconnects us.** ''A deep dive into the dark side of motherhood. Highly recommended'' **Erin Kelly, author of _He Said/She Said_** ''Compelling, beautifully written, so perceptive and emotionally devastating. Like _Anatomy of a Scandal_, it feels like an important book as well as a brilliant read'' **Lucy Foley, author of _The Hunting Party_** ''Sarah Vaughan turns her pin-sharp attentions to the blame game that is early parenthood, raising the stakes to truly fearful levels. This tense, absorbing read will have parents - in fact, all readers - turning the pages deep into the night'' **Louise Candlish, author of _Those People_** ''_Little Disasters_ takes on another topical and emotive issue with the same skill and command Vaughan showed in _Anatomy of a Scandal''_ **Cara Hunter, author of _All The Rage_** ''An emotionally terrifying story. Sarah has impressively created characters whose pain and fear is all too real. I could not put this book down'' **Heidi Perks, author of _Now You See Her_** ''Vaughan explores the darker impulses of motherhood - the fear, fury and despair; the frantic juggling, loss of control and exhaustion - and of course the overwhelming love. Refreshingly assured and punchy writing that is sure to hit a nerve'' **Lucy Atkins, author of _Magpie Lane_** ''A brilliant storyteller, Vaughan serves up every mother''s nightmare with consummate skill and a big heart. Clever. Totally compelling. Impossible to put down'' **Eve Chase, author of _Black Rabbit Hall_** ''I loved it and didn''t want to put it down. So, so good on motherhood and friendship'' **Laura Marshall, author of _Friend Request_** ''I read this with a fascinated, mounting sense of horror because it could all be too true. Compulsive reading with an ending I didn''t see coming'' **Jane Corry, author of _I Looked Away_** ''A true psychological thriller shows us, as all the best ones do, that the scariest place is not the dark alleyway but inside the pathways of our own minds. Compelling... and important'' **Araminta Hall, author of _Our Kind of Cruelty_** ''An immaculately researched and compelling story about the devastating fall out from one mistake'' **Jane Shemilt, author of _The Playground_** _''_Each character is brilliantly drawn, and the book delivers surprise after surprise'' **Claire Fuller, author of _Bitter Orange_** ''Absolutely brilliant; an emotionally devastating story, brave and honest'' **Emma Curtis, author of _One Little Mistake_** ''Sarah''s writing is so impressive and skilful - the book is gripping, meticulous, and touches the raw nerves of parenthood'' **Terry Stiastny, author of _Conflicts of Interest_** ''A fabulous twisty look at early motherhood and friendships. Domestic noir and psyche thriller, it''s brave and brilliant'' **Fionnuala Kearney, author of _The Book of Love_** ''Sarah Vaughan manages to hit that rare sweet spot between satisfying, literary writing and a plot that grips you by the throat. _Little Disasters_ is every bit as brilliant as _Anatomy of a Scandal_. Superb'' **Cass Green, author of _The Killer Inside_** ''An emotionally intelligent and beautifully written thriller that oozes with tension. Just when I thought I had things figured out, Sarah throws us a curveball which turns everything on its head. Rich and authentic, this is a truly remarkable book'' **Claire Douglas, author of _Then She Vanishes_** ''Sarah Vaughan delivers another masterful page-turner, this time tackling early motherhood at its least joyful. As with _Anatomy of a Scandal_, she writes with intelligence and compassion; the result is a truly gripping read'' **Catherine Isaac, author of _Messy, Wonderful Us_** ''Told from multiple points of view, this raw and painfully real portrayal of insecurities, guilt, shame and postnatal anxiety is complex, nuanced and moving'' **_Guardian_** ''Thought provoking and delicately executed, this beautifully written novel features characters you will want to both rally and reprimand'' **_The i_** ''Vaughan''s novel is a warning about the terrible effects parenting can have on mental health. It is also a cunningly plotted mystery'' **_Daily Mirror_** ''Sarah Vaughan brings to this book the same tension building expertise that made her bestseller _Anatomy of a Scandal_ such a success'' **_Daily Mail_** ''You''ll be kept on the edge of your seat by this carefully crafted novel with multiple twists throughout. It makes for an emotional, often terrifying, and completely gripping read'' **_Daily Express_** ''Expertly crafted... Fans of Anatomy may miss the courtroom tension, but the psychological portraiture in this absorbing study of motherhood is just as rich'' **_Sunday Times_** ''Full of painful truths about the brutal aspect of motherhood, this punchy thriller is sharply plotted'' **_Sunday Mirror_** ''Vaughan delivers another highly emotional, nail-biting read that you''ll tear through in no time at all'' **_heat_** ''Sarah Vaughan... is back with her fourth novel, the shocking, impossible-to-look-away _Little Disasters''_ **_Observer_** ''Difficult to put down'' _**Bella**_ ''An absolutely gripping read'' **_Closer_** ''Emotional and intense'' **_Crime Monthly_** ''Dark, desperate and gripping'' _**Cosmopolitan**_ ''Another thought-provoking psychological drama'' **_Woman & Home_** ''An important book exploring how everything changes once you become a mother - for good and bad'' **_Woman''s Weekly_** ''A brilliantly absorbing read... It twists all the way to a satisfying ending'' _**WI Life**_ ''An in depth exploration and revelation of the complicated psychology of early motherhood'' **_Crime Fiction Lover_** ''Painful and realistic, this is a novel that should be read by everyone planning to have a child'' **Literary Review** ''In a culture that fetishises motherhood, Sarah Vaughan''s novel is an invaluable corrective, a warning about the terrible effects parenting can have on mental health. It is also a very cunningly plotted mystery'' **Jake Kerridge, _Sunday Express_** ''Sarah Vaughan''s latest novel markets itself as a psychological thriller, but is more of an exploration of the intensity of motherhood. Thought provoking and delicately executed'' **Press Association** ''Sarah Vaughan has crafted a psychological drama with great depth'' _**Woman''s Own**_ ''Thought provoking and delicately executed, the beautifully written character drama paints a cautionary portrait of motherhood with recognizable characters you''ll want to rally and reprimand in equal measure throughout'' _**Irish Examiner**_ ## Details - **Price:** 8.99 GBP - **Vendor:** Simon & Schuster UK Limited - **Tags:** All, thrillers ## Variants | Variant | Price | Available | |---------|-------|-----------| | Default Title | 8.99 GBP | In stock | ## Images - Little Disasters by Sarah Vaughan book cover --- > Source: [Somiibooks](https://somiibooks.com/products/little-disasters-sarah-vaughan-9781471165061) > Updated: 2026-09-12