For the Best

When Jules Worthington-Smith’s wallet is found next to a dead man, she becomes the prime suspect in his murder. After struggling for years to build the perfect family and career, she’s dangerously close to losing everything.Sure of her innocence, Jules is desperate to clear her name. But there’s one big problem: she was blackout drunk when the murder took place and can’t remember what happened.Unsatisfied with the police’s handling of the case, Jules embarks on her own gin-fuelled murder investigation. As she uncovers fresh clues, she starts a true-crime vlog that becomes a viral sensation, pushing her into the public eye. It’s not long before the ordeal forces Jules to confront her demons, including her turbulent childhood and excessive drinking.The deeper Jules digs, the more dirt she uncovers about the murder and herself. Unexpected truths pile up until she’s buried so deep even finding the killer might not be enough to set her free.

'Lillie follows up her smashing debut Little Voices with another winner, this time exploring just how far a person will go to keep old secrets buried. For the Best is dark and gritty, starring a host of damaged characters who blur the line between what’s true and what’s not. A slow-burn, moody mystery that will keep you on your toes.' -- Kimberly Belle, internationally bestselling author of Dear Wife
'As a woman tries to clear her name of a murder charge using an investigative vlog, she unearths secrets that hit close to home. The resolution is emotionally complex and devoid of sneaky tricks and tropes. For the Best is intelligent and wholly original. It is that rare book that makes you race to the end but then stop in your tracks and just say WHOA! The perfect follow-up to Lillie’s sensational debut, Little Voices.' -- Wendy Walker, internationally bestselling author of The Night Before and All Is Not Forgotten
'In For the Best, Vanessa Lillie deftly writes about complex and gritty relationships, and the damage long-term familial secrets can cause. The story had me switching allegiances like it was a tennis match, made me suspect everyone, and the ending … pure perfection. A fast-paced read thriller lovers won’t want to miss!' -- Hannah Mary McKinnon, bestselling author of Her Secret Son and The Neighbors

Vanessa is the author of the USA Today bestselling suspense novel, Blood Sisters, which launches a new series with #MMIW2S at the heart of the stories. Her previous bestselling thrillers Little Voices and For the Best. She also co-authored the #1 bestselling and ITW award nominated Audible Original Young Rich Widows (April 2022), now coming to print in April 2024, with the sequel forthcoming, Desparate Deadly Widows, coming to Audible in March 2024.With 15 years of marketing and communications experience, Vanessa was a columnist for the Providence Journal and hosts an Instagram Live show with crime fiction authors. She is an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma living on Narragansett land in Rhode Island. Teri enjoys working full time as a voice, on-camera and stage actor, and has narrated over 50 audiobooks

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