The Humiliation of Millicent Salmond, Jenny Lynch
Published by Mary Egan Publishing
Paperback
298pp, 153 x 230mm (Portrait)
ISBN: 978-1-0670519-9-0
COMING SOON!
A fed-up housewife plans the perfect murder . . . a woman scorned seeks revenge . . . a callous nurse breaks a deathbed promise . . . a domestic tyrant makes a shocking discovery . . . a knitting needle becomes a lethal weapon.
These are among 22 deliciously twisted ‘tales of the unexpected’ that delve into the devious corners of human behaviour. Jenny Lynch brings sly humour, sharp observation and a sting in the tail to every story. From quiet desperation to outrageous rebellion, this is a collection rich in wit, tension and brilliantly offbeat turns.
The Humiliation of Millicent Salmond takes the element of surprise that captivated readers of her first novel to a bold new level.
JENNY LYNCH is a former editor of the New Zealand Woman’s Weekly and the author of four non-fiction books including a memoir Under the Covers, and The Secrets They Kept – a novel about a mysterious family death.
PRAISE FOR THE SECRETS THEY KEPT:
‘What is revealed is surprising, even a little shocking. And totally unexpected. Exactly the satisfying conclusion one expects from an entertaining read.’ —Landfall
‘An accomplished, compelling debut with a surprising plot line.’ —NZ Booklovers
Previous titles by Jenny Lynch
In The Secrets They Kept, Helena Anderson searches for the truth about her mother’s mysterious death in 1967. Raised in a secretive, God-fearing family, every question is met with silence. As Helena digs deeper, long-buried truths surface, forcing her to confront shocking revelations about her past and herself.
In Under the Covers, former editor Jenny Lynch lifts the lid on the untold stories of New Zealand’s magazine world. From newsroom secrets and celebrity encounters to the fiery “Magazine Wars” of the Woman’s Weekly era, her witty, revealing memoir captures three decades of drama, change and life behind the headlines.