Yvonne Carmichael is a successful middle-class woman. When she meets a mysterious man in the Parliament during her work, she becomes passionately involved with him. He has no idea that he is not only putting his marriage at risk.

The web of secrets around Yvonne becomes more suffocating every day.

Then something that should never happen happens: a terrible crime. The mysterious man and Yvonne go to court.

Which of them committed the crime? What exactly happened? Who is the man really?

The world-famous thriller has so far been published in 27 languages. It has over 1000 five-star reviews on Amazon UK alone! This year, it was also made into a highly successful BBC TV series called Apple Tree Yard, which was watched by 8 million people.

"So, so good."
Jojo Moyes

"An upsetting thriller! What a thin layer separates everyday routine from mindless risk-taking."
Daily Mail

"A deeply disturbing story. Exceptional!"
The Guardian

"Amazing!"
The New Yorker