Praise For The Temp

The No. 1 i-Tunes Bestseller

‘British author Frances follows her well-received debut, 2018’s The Girlfriend, with an outstanding psychological thriller.  Frances, who keeps the suspense high as the action accelerates toward the shattering finale, reinforces her position as a writer to watch.’
– Publishers Weekly

‘The push and pull of characters who work to succeed from different angles create a story abounding with mysteries, revelations, and lies, making this novel one of a kind.’
– Library Journal

‘Fans of BBC drama The Replacement will lap up this taut and suspenseful tale.’ 
– Heat

‘Another solid psychological thriller from Frances’
– Booklist

Reviews

“The Girlfriend is a taut psychological thriller, the evil chillingly drawn.  Every character is layered and beautifully twisted.   Makes me consider running background checks on any potential spouses my children bring home!”
– New York Times bestselling author Karen Rose

“Brilliantly twisty, a sharp, sinister and addictive read.”
– Sunday Mirror

“I was blown away.  The Girlfriend is the most marvellous psychological thriller.  I couldn’t put it down and kept sneaking upstairs to read another few pages, jumping out of my skin if I heard a footstep, because the book is so frightening. Michelle Frances is a writer we’re going to hear a great deal about.”
– Jilly Cooper

“One of the best books I’ve read in a long, long time.  I loved The Girlfriend!”
– New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson

“Reminiscent of Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl, Frances’ psychological thriller features a dangerous triangle…All will relish the tension and surprise delivered by each development as they try to identify the villain and discover the truth right up to the shocking conclusion…”
-Booklist

“A fantastic psychological thriller….we couldn’t put it down”.
– Take a Break

“An original and chilling portrayal of twisted relationships.”
– Debbie Howells, author of The Bones of You

“In this impressively compelling debut the tension positively oozes from the pages”
– Press Association