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The Last Mrs. Parrish
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Summary and Study Guide
Overview
The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine, first published in October of 2017, is a psychological thriller that examines the lives of rich, East Coast socialites. “Liv Constantine” is the pen name of sisters Lynn and Valerie Constantine, who have backgrounds in marketing and English. The Last Mrs. Parrish is their debut novel. It was a Reese Witherspoon Book Club selection, a People Magazine Best Pick, and an international bestseller. Netflix acquired the rights to the novel to turn it into a film. This study guide uses the Harper paperback print edition.
Please be advised this text contains depictions of domestic violence, sexual assault, verbal child abuse, falsifying sexual assault allegations, and abusive relationships.
Plot Summary
Amber Patterson establishes a relationship with Daphne Parrish, an exceptionally wealthy woman in the town of Bishops Harbor, by pretending to have a sister who died of cystic fibrosis. Amber volunteers with Daphne’s foundation and spends time with Daphne and her family, which includes the serious elder daughter Tallulah, the blunt younger daughter Bella, and Daphne’s handsome husband Jackson. Amber plots to seduce Jackson and convince him to divorce Daphne.
As she grows closer to Daphne, Amber pretends that her boss sexually harassed her, but she cannot go to the police for fear they will not believe her.
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