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Gilly Macmillan

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Gilly Macmillan is the New York Times & Sunday Times bestselling author of TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH, THE NANNY, WHAT SHE KNEW (previously published as BURNT PAPER SKY in some territories), THE PERFECT GIRL, ODD CHILD OUT & I KNOW YOU KNOW.

Gilly is Edgar Award nominated and an ITW award finalist. Her books have been translated into over 20 languages.

She grew up in Swindon, Wiltshire and also lived in Northern California. She studied History of Art at Bristol University and the Courtauld Institute of Art in London.

Gilly lives in Bristol, UK with her family and writes full time. She’s currently working on her seventh novel.

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Gilly Macmillan Hi! Thanks for thinking about reading my books :) What She Knew is a detective novel where you get to experience the case of a missing child through t…moreHi! Thanks for thinking about reading my books :) What She Knew is a detective novel where you get to experience the case of a missing child through the eyes of the mother of the child and the detective investigating it. The Perfect Girl is more of a sinister family drama. Both are dark and twisty in different ways so I hope either would suit you! I hope you enjoy. Gilly(less)
Gilly Macmillan Hi Cheryl I'm so sorry for the slow reply. It's an error! You are eagle-eyed. I think we've corrected it in later editions. Sorry about that! Best, Gi…moreHi Cheryl I'm so sorry for the slow reply. It's an error! You are eagle-eyed. I think we've corrected it in later editions. Sorry about that! Best, Gilly(less)
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I'm looking for recommendations for translated books! I've just discovered Polish writer Olga Tokarczuk and been wowed by her books. They're not always an easy read, but a very rewarding one, and I wonder what else I might be missing. Any recommendations, anyone? I'd love to hear them.
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“In the eyes of others, we’re often not who we imagine ourselves to be.”
Gilly Macmillan, What She Knew

“But here's the thing; none of us deserve anything. That's an illusion we all exist under”
Gilly Macmillan, Burnt Paper Sky

“This is what a total breakdown must be, I though. You find yourself standing somewhere you should't be, doing something so out of character that you wonder if you've become someone else entirely. You've lost the plot, taken a wrong turning, jumped into a train whose destination is total lunacy”
Gilly Macmillan, Burnt Paper Sky

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