Friends for Life

by Carol Smith

Five women become unlikely friends when they all stay in the same British public hospital. As they get to know each other, they discover that their lives intertwine--through bosses, ex-husbands and lovers. And the death of one of them, apparently from complications from surgery, seems to bring the others even closer. But when another is brutally attacked, the three remaining friends realize these deaths are connected and they must uncover a dangerous, psychotic killer who may be within their very circle.

Genres: Fiction, Mystery

391 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1996

About the author

Librarian's Note: There is more than one author with this name.

Carol Smith was born in London and worked in the book trade, both in London and New York, before becoming a full-time writer herself. For much of that time she ran her own literary agency, focussed on finding and developing new talent, although now her own writing takes up most of her time. She lives in Kensington. She also writes under the name Alex Crowe.

Reviews

[Jerrie Wright · Rating 4 out of 5]

In the book Friends for Life, you will find five women with very different lives and how they end up becoming friends. While recovering at the hospital each one with a different illness they soon discovered their lives have something in common. Their men already had them crossing paths. You will find as you read that you want to jump onto the pages and become part of the storyline of these 5 strong women. Smith slowly brings the plot to life near the end of the book. Recommend you take time and read Friends for Life.

[Moe Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Didn't see that ending coming.

[Susan Dennis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good mystery. Kind of folds at the end but by then I was so into the story that it didn't matter.

[Jackie Simons]

Read 3/97

[Ginger Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

It took awhile getting the players sorted and remembering who went with who and who did what. But, once into it it kept my interest and was definitely a twisty conclusion!