The Immaculate Deception: The Popular Series

by Gareth Russell

Book Two in the fabulous "Popular Series" As the students prepare to return for another year at Belfast’s Mount Olivet Grammar School, a scandalous secret about Cameron Matthews, the popular girls’ BFF, is about to blow the lid off Mount Olivet’s festering world of tensions and lies. Who has the most to gain from trying to ruin Cameron’s life? Could it be recently-dumped desperado, Catherine O’Rourke? Rising gossip girl, Celeste Fitzpatrick? Coral Andrews, the hipsters’ hug-dispensing queen bee? Or could it even be Meredith Harper, Cameron’s lifelong friend and the most beautiful girl in school? Only one thing’s for certain – in this school, you have to watch your back...

312 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 1, 2012

About the author

Gareth Russell is an historian and broadcaster. He is the author of "The Six Loves of James I," (published as "Queen James" in the UK, Ireland and Australia), "The Palace" (Amazon Editor's Pick for Best New History, A Waterstones Best Book of 2023, BBC History Book of the Year, Town and Country Must-Read, an Aspects of History Best Book of 2023), "Do Let's Have Another Drink" (A Times Book of the Year, 2022), "The Ship of Dreams" (A Daily Telegraph Best History Book, 2019), and "Young and Damned and Fair."

He is the host of the podcast Single Malt History and divides his time between Belfast and London.

Reviews

[Carly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just as good as the first one! Beautifully written and contains just the right amount of drama and gossip!
Got to get my hands on the third part.

[Joey · Rating 5 out of 5]

So, so good. Just like the first book. It ended so fabulously too.

I need the sequel so badly. :(

[Momina · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Alice · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is no amazing work of literature I'll say that - but it doesn't need to be! This just as addicting sequel to Popular doesn't disappoint, it's hilarious, and such a guilty pleasure. Love it :D

[milo in the woods · Rating 3 out of 5]

this, like it’s predecessor popular, is a witty, irreverent masterpiece, fantastic as a guilty pleasure read. it’s sad that i won’t ever find out how the elections would swing or how meredith and marks relationship would resolve, but oh well.

[Gayle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eh.

[Valerie Christie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book - perfect for a depressing January!