Michelle Adams – författare

ONE OF POPSUGAR''S BEST ROMANCE NOVELS OF NOVEMBER 2020!

"A story of love long postponed but never forgotten, Little Wishes is a tale to be treasured. Michelle''s Adam''s lovely, luminous writing is a beacon that draws readers closer and brings them home to the lasting truths about life and love." —Marie Bostwick, New York Times bestselling author of The Restoration of Celia Fairchild

For anyone who loves One Day in December and Me Before You, a sweeping love story, written with tenderness, warmth, and a generosity of spirit, about first love and second chances, a lifelong dream and finding the courage to follow your heart.

On her favorite day of the year, Elizabeth Davenport awakens in her cottage on the wild and windy Cornish coast, opens her front door, and discovers a precious gift: the small blue crocus and a note that begins I Wish . . . The notes are never signed, but she knows they’ve been left by her first and truest love, Tom Hale. Each of these precious missives convey a simple wish for something they had missed, and the life they might have shared, if circumstances hadn''t forced them apart all those years ago. She has kept them all. 

But on this day, what should have been the fiftieth anniversary of their falling in love, the gift fails to arrive. Could something have happened to Tom? Elizabeth has always been plagued by thoughts of “what if?” Propelled by worry and decades of pent up longing, Elizabeth packs a little suitcase, leaves Porthsennenon, and journeys to London . . . to find the love of her life once again. 

Finding him, Elizabeth is faced with the desperate knowledge that any time they might have now is running out.  Never before had she thought that she might truly lose time—forever. And now, knowing that life is too short, Elizabeth vows to fulfill as many of Tom’s wishes as she can. Yet she fears that her efforts may expose the shameful secret that, until now, has kept them apart.

Can she continue to hide the truth, or will she have the courage to reveal herself completely and finally make their dreams come true—before it’s too late?

A reunited couple search for a valuable treasure, a precious jewelry box, stolen from the Nazis and hidden away since World War II, in this powerfully emotional and romantic novel of rekindled love—perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Josie Silver, and Jill Santopolo.Then…

Once upon a time, in a small village in southern France, a pretty, willful English girl is falling in love.  Frances Langley has fallen under Benoit’s romantic spell, so sure is she that he is everything she’s ever wanted—a self-assured, sexy man, experienced and just a little bit mysterious. But Frances is hiding a secret—one that would surely separate them if he ever knew the truth. And to hold on to his love, she is willing to do anything for him, even put herself at risk by hiding a precious object, stolen by the Nazis decades before.

Now…

Years later, Frances’s son, Harry, opens the door of his late mother’s home, never expecting to see Tabitha—the lost love of his life—on the other side. Their angry parting had broken his heart, but  now she holds a letter, sent by his mother just before her death, begging the pair to search—together—for a priceless jewelry box, hidden somewhere in her little Cotswold cottage.

Harry quickly dismisses the search, but as an art historian, Tabitha cannot risk the chance to recover something so valuable that was long thought to be lost. And so they embark on a journey of discovery, but soon find themselves searching for much more than a missing piece of art. Together they learn that the true riches are not those buried in the clutter of Francis’s cottage, but are instead the treasures they each hold, buried deep inside their hearts. 

“Splendid . . . Adams’s book explores class as well as race, with a richness and sophistication that recall J. Anthony Lukas’s 1985 masterpiece, Common Ground.” —Jeffrey Toobin, The New York Times Book Review“Passionate and well researched.” —Louis Menand, The New YorkerThe epic story of Detroit’s struggle to integrate schools in its suburbs—and the defeat of desegregation in the North.In 1974, the Supreme Court issued a momentous decision: In the case of Milliken v. Bradley, the justices brought a halt to school desegregation across the North, and to the civil rights movement’s struggle for a truly equal education for all. How did this come about, and why? In The Containment, the esteemed legal scholar Michelle Adams tells the epic story of the struggle to integrate Detroit schools—and what happened when it collided with Nixon-appointed justices committed to a judicial counterrevolution. Adams chronicles the devoted activists who tried to uplift Detroit''s students amid the upheavals of riots, Black power, and white flight—and how their efforts led to federal judge Stephen Roth’s landmark order to achieve racial balance by tearing down the walls separating the city and its suburbs. The “metropolitan remedy” could have remade the landscape of racial justice. Instead, the Supreme Court ruled that the suburbs could not be a part of the effort to integrate—and thus upheld the inequalities that remain in place today. Adams tells this story via compelling portraits of a city under stress and of key figures—including Detroit’s first Black mayor, Coleman Young, and Justices Marshall, Rehnquist, and Powell. The result is a legal and historical drama that exposes the roots of today’s backlash against affirmative action and other efforts to fulfill the country’s promise.

It''s never too late to chase a love you lost... It has been fifty years since Elizabeth fell in love with Tom, and just as many since she last saw him. She is still in love with him, and is sure he still loves her too, thanks to the small blue crocus delivered to her doorstep every year in line with a promise he once made. She has kept every little note bound to those flowers, each written as a wish for the life they could have shared.But when on the 50th anniversary the blue flower fails to arrive, she fears something has happened to the love of her life. For the first time in almost half a century, she endeavours to find out what has happened to Tom; to find out whether the love they once shared can possibly be rekindled? Faced with the knowledge that they have only a little time left, she vows to fulfil as many of his wishes as she can. But Elizabeth is scared that her efforts risk uncovering the shameful secret she has been keeping her whole life... Can she continue to hide the truth, or will she have the courage to finally make their dreams come true?

Some things which feel truly lost, are really there all along, safely hidden, just waiting to be found...France. Summer 1981: In a small village in southern France, a wilful English girl is falling in love. Frances Langley has fallen under Benoit''s romantic spell, and their summer of love finds Frances willing to do almost anything for the handsome art collector, even hiding a precious artefact for him, stolen by the Nazis decades before.England. Summer 2022: Frances''s son, Harry, finds himself packing up the clutter and chaos of his late mother''s home. Little does he know that his mother had sent a letter to Tabitha, the lost love of his life, begging the pair to find a priceless jewellery box, hidden in her cottage.Harry quickly dismisses the search, but as an art historian, Tabitha cannot risk the chance to recover something so valuable that was long thought to be lost. And so they embark on a journey of discovery, but soon find themselves searching for much more than a missing piece of art...

''SO fantastic; twisty and exciting yet original'' - Gillian McAllister, ANYTHING YOU DO SAY ''Kept me gripped to the stunning finale'' - Amanda Reynolds, CLOSE TO ME One sister was kept. One was sent away. Who is hiding the truth? An addictive, gripping psychological thriller perfect for fans of THE CHILD by Fiona Barton, FRIEND REQUEST by Laura Marshall and THE FOSTER CHILD by Jenny Blackhurst. My name is Irini. Our parents sent me away. My sister is Elle. They kept her. Families should stay together. What happened that day ripped mine apart. A successful doctor, with a loving boyfriend, Irini Harringford is finally happy. But when Elle tracks her down everything starts to unravel. Irini knows only too well what her sister is capable of. However, her desperate need for answers drags her back to a shocking past. She always thought her family didn''t want her. What if the truth is even worse? ''I loved this dark and disturbing thriller'' - C. J. Tudor, THE CHALK MAN ''Chilling and tragic in equal measure'' - Nuala Ellwood, MY SISTER''S BONES **** What readers are saying about MY SISTER: ''Couldn''t put this one down.. absolutely gripping'' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ''I couldn''t get enough of this twisted psychological thriller! I wanted to skip work and hide myself away until I could devour the whole book.'' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ''I read the entire book in a day!'' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ''I absolutely loved this book, never quite knowing how it was going to end'' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

''Excellent psychological thriller that hooks you from the get go and won''t let you go until you''ve read every last page.'' ***** Goodreads reviewerYOU WAKE UP IN HOSPITAL. YOU DON''T REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE. SO WHO CAN YOU TRUST?Totally gripping and full of twists, this unputdownable psychological thriller will keep fans of Lisa Jewell, Shari Lapena''s THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR and Laura Marshall''s FRIEND REQUEST guessing until the last page.CHLOE DANIELS WAKES IN A HOSPITAL WITH NO MEMORY OF HOW SHE GOT THERE. She doesn''t recognise the strangers who call themselves family. She can''t even remember her own name.As she slowly recovers, her parents and sister begin to share details of her life. The successful career. The seaside home. The near-fatal car crash.But Chloe senses they''re keeping dark secrets - and her determination to uncover them will have devastating consequences as the shocking truth is revealed... WHY READERS ARE RAVING ABOUT BETWEEN THE LIES:''If you like unsettling, brilliantly paced and gripping books you''ll love this!'' ***** Goodreads Reviewer''[Adams] is adept at writing a story that pulls you in whether you like it or not!'' **** Goodreads Reviewer''I was absolutely hooked ... I would definitely recommend'' *****Goodreads reviewer ''This is an easily devoured book that I lost myself in immediately'' **** Goodreads ReviewerPRAISE FOR MICHELLE ADAMS''In Elle, Michelle Adams has created a truly terrifying character who exerts her power from the first page, drawing you in to the last. Intricately plotted, My Sister kept me gripped to the stunning finale'' Amanda Reynolds, Close to Me.''A fabulously chilling tale of two twisted sisters...grabs you by the throat from first page to last.'' Camilla Way, Watching Edie''I loved this dark and disturbing thriller. Tense and twisted, it glued me to the sofa from the first page to the last C. J. Tudor'' The Chalk Man)''A magnificent exploration of the toxic relationship between two sisters and the hold they exert on each other...chilling and tragic in equal measure'' Nuala Ellwood, My Sister''s Bones''SO fantastic; twisty and exciting yet original and beautifully written. I''m in awe!'' Gillian McAllister, Anything You Do SayA first-rate shocker of a psychological thriller (Irish Independent)

I hela sitt liv har Irini trott att hon lämnades bort eftersom hennes familj inte ville ha henne. Men tänk om sanningen är till och med värre än så?

Irini Harringford lämnades bort av sina föräldrar när hon var tre år gammal. Trots att hon i hela sitt liv har försökt intala sig själv att hon inte behöver dem, gnager frågorna någonstans djupt inom henne: Varför övergavs hon? Och varför fick hennes äldre syster Elle stanna?

Då Elle hör av sig med nyheten om att deras mamma dött går Irini motvilligt med på att återvända till familjens egendom i Skottland. Med det blir inte någon enkel familjeåterförening. Vem är egentligen Elle? Irini dras till sin karismatiska syster, samtidigt som hon är livrädd för den makt som Elle tycks ha över henne.

Irini tränger allt djupare in i familjens giftiga härva av hemligheter och inser snart att deras förflutna är mycket mer komplicerat än hon trott, och att hennes framtid hänger på att hon lyckas avslöja sanningen om varför hon en gång lämnades bort.

Min syster är en fängslande psykologisk thriller om mörka familjehemligheter, som kommer att älskas av fans till Paula Hawkins och Gillian Flynn.