Based On A True Story

*Based on a True Story* by Sarah Vaughan is a sharp, page-turning psychological thriller about family mythology, celebrity and the high price of staying in control. Set on the Cornish coast, it opens with a lavish 70th birthday at a cliff-top manor for Dame Eleanor Kingman, a beloved children’s author with a bestselling fox-and-cubs series—and a legacy built as carefully as her public image.

On the eve of the celebration, an email arrives that threatens to expose a secret she’s protected for more than fifty years. With a TV crew on the way and old tensions simmering between her ex-husband, former agent, past staff and three adult daughters, Eleanor is forced to work out who’s telling the story—and why now.

Perfect for readers who love domestic suspense, rich family drama and books about books and publishing power plays.

Add it to your basket if you’re craving a twisty mystery with bite and atmosphere.