{"product_id":"9781524743789","title":"The Birthday Girl","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the thrilling, suspenseful new novel from #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz, all of Ellie de Florent-Stinson's secrets come to light in one eventful evening full of twists, turns, and surprises. \u003c\/b\u003e  Before she became a glamorous fashion designer, Ellie de Florent-Stinson was a trailer-park teen about to turn sixteen. But a night of birthday celebration doesn't go exactly as planned and descends into a night she'll never be able to forget.  Now, on the cusp of her fortieth birthday, it appears Ellie has everything she ever wanted: a handsome husband; an accomplished, college-age stepdaughter; a beautiful ten-year-old girl; adorable and rambunctious six-year-old twin boys; lush, well-appointed homes in Los Angeles, Park City, and Palm Springs; a thriving career; and a dazzling circle of friends.  Except everything is not quite as perfect as it looks on the outside--Ellie is keeping many secrets. But hiding those skeletons has a cost, and it all comes to a head the night of her fabulous birthday party in the desert--where everyone who matters in her life shows up, invited or not. Old and new friends and frenemies, stepdaughters and business partners, ex-wives and ex-husbands congregate, and the glittering facade of Ellie's life begins to crumble.  Beautifully paced and full of surprises, \u003ci\u003eThe Birthday Girl\u003c\/i\u003e is an enthralling tale of a life lived in shadow and its unavoidable consequences.","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59658815177036,"sku":"9781524743789","price":10.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/4163\/2076\/files\/9781524743789-f8100ada969bd184_front.webp?v=1793375756","url":"https:\/\/foxandfable.com\/de\/products\/9781524743789","provider":"Fox \u0026 Fable","version":"1.0","type":"link"}