My Lover’s Lover

Her award-winning novel, After You’d Gone, established Maggie O’Farrell as a master of psychological depth and supple prose. In My Lover’s Lover she has crafted a haunting pause-resister.

When Lily slips on the sidewalk outside a London gallery and literally falls at the feet of a stranger, Marcus, the attraction is instant and electric. Within a week, she is sharing this magnetic yet elusive architect’s waterfront loft and sleeping in the room that belonged to his girlfriend, Sinead, about whom he will only say that “she’s no longer...with us”. But there lingers a distinct presence, of a woman who seems to have disappeared abruptly - leaving behind a single sexy dress in the closet, a puzzling mark on the wall, and the suffocating scent of jasmine.

As Lily falls ever more deeply in love with Marcus, Sinead’s aura consumes her with fear and obsession that spark a drama of passion and betrayal

©2002 Maggie O'Farrell (P)2021 Blackstone Publishing

Disappointing for O’Farell

Least favorite of an otherwise a fantastic author’s works. Always appreciate this particular narrator’s performance though.

Hmmm

I love this author, but I didn’t enjoy this book. Just couldn’t get into it.

Kind of a pointless waste of time

I am a Maggie O’Farrell fan. I think this is far from her best work.

Beautiful writer

It’s a fun read. Maybe not her best book and yet such interesting images. I love her writing.

Not her best

I adore Maggie Ofarrell, but this one was just not that interesting. The first part was interesting, the second part was dull and the third doesn’t bring them together in a way you care much about any character.