Jellybird
Jellybird by Lezanne Clannachan, published by Orion in 2013, is a literary fiction novel comprising 424 pages. The story centers on Jessica, who seemingly has a perfect life with a loving husband and a promising career as a jewelry designer. However, her world is turned upside down when she befriends Libby, whose charm quickly reveals darker undertones, leading Jessica to confront unsettling truths about her past.
As Jessica’s life begins to unravel, she returns to her seaside hometown, where she discovers an old postcard that reignites her search for Thomas, her first love who mysteriously disappeared seventeen years ago. The narrative delves into themes of childhood secrets and the connections between Jessica, Libby, and a haunting murder. Jellybird presents a complex exploration of relationships and the impact of hidden truths, inviting readers to navigate the intricate web of Jessica’s past and present.
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‘I’m good at secrets,’ Libby says. Yes, thinks Jessica, I bet you are . . .
Jessica should have everything to make her happy: a loving husband, a growing reputation as a jewellery designer, hope for a family of her own in the future. Then she meets Libby – flattering, attentive – and believes she has found the friendship she missed out on as a child. Until Jessica catches her husband and Libby alone, heads together in whispered collusion.
With her life unravelling, Jessica flees home to the seaside town where she grew up. The discovery of an old postcard among her childhood belongings sends Jessica in search of her first love, Thomas, ‘the ghost boy’ who disappeared one night seventeen years ago. The last time Jessica saw Thomas he was covered in blood and begging her to hide him. Now to find him, Jessica must confront the secrets that link her to Libby, the missing boy and a brutal murder.
Jellybird, a dark, unsettling novel of childhood secrets, is the remarkable debut from Lezanne Clannachan.
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