'My Sweet Girl starts with a bang and doesn't let up. Is this tangled up in her childhood in Sri Lanka and the desperate actions she took to leave so many years ago? And did Paloma's secret die with Arun or is she now in greater danger than ever before? The police may be quick to dismiss everything, but Paloma knows what she saw.

But by the time the police arrive, there's no body to be found or signs of struggle - and no evidence that Arun ever even existed in the first place. On finding Arun's body Paloma flees her apartment. That is until Arun discovers Paloma's darkest secret, one that could jeopardize her fragile place in this country, and the next day is found face down in a pool of blood. Unemployed and friendless, the only person still talking to her is Arun - the Indian man subletting her spare room. Now at thirty, Paloma has managed to disappoint her parents so thoroughly that their relationship will never recover. Ever since she was adopted from an orphanage in Sri Lanka, Paloma has led a privileged Californian life: the best schools, a generous allowance and parents so perfect that Paloma fears she'll never live up to them. A stunning and original must-read' Samantha Downing, Sunday Times bestselling author of My Lovely Wife A girl in a new country. Set in San Francisco and Sri Lanka, this is a story about friendship, lies, and guilt. When Kaavi goes missing and is presumed dead, all evidence points to Amaya.' My Sweet Girl is like nothing else I've read.

But when Amaya learns that the groom is her very own ex-boyfriend, she is consumed by a single thought: She must stop the wedding from happening, no matter the cost.īut as the weeklong wedding celebrations begin and rumors about Amaya’s past begin to swirl, she can’t help but feel like she also has a target on her back. When Amaya is invited to Kaavi’s over-the-top wedding in Sri Lanka, she is surprised and a little hurt to hear from her former best friend after so many years of radio silence. What could be worse than your ex-boyfriend marrying your childhood best friend? Getting accused of her murder…įrom the author of My Sweet Girl comes a dangerously addictive new thriller about a lavish Sri Lankan wedding celebration that not everyone will survive.

My Sweet Girl by Amanda Jayatissa