Jealous Drag Queens, Corrupt Cops and Teen Angst Bring Suburban Thriller by Amreeta Plahi to Life

Breakout author re-releases novel with even more bizarre twists and turns than the original

London, UK (MMD Newswire) July 14, 2015 – If fiction is often an improvement on reality, you might say that breakout author and former poet Amreeta Plahi has just taken the improvement process a step further by releasing an edited and enhanced version of her compelling suburban thriller, “Pretty Lies and the Ugly Truth.” Newly available as an ebook on Amazon.co.uk, “Pretty Lies and the Ugly Truth” has earned accolades for its twists and turns that, according to some reviewers, are even more exciting than the original version.

And the book is just the beginning. In an age where the lines between reality and fantasy are increasingly blurred, Plahi is riding the trend of immersive fiction, going above and beyond in her efforts to draw the reader into the gripping world she has crafted for “Pretty Lies and the Ugly Truth.” Not only has she created a web site and blog, Clarkandharding.com, to allow the audience to relate to and interact with the characters, but an online store selling accessories celebrating the characters of this unique novel is also in the pipeline, Plahi says. From a marketing and branding standpoint that is genius, and it creates a much more satisfying reader experience.

“Pretty Lies and the Ugly Truth” is a genre-bender that is not quite like anything else on the market. Part crime novel and part satire on British society, the novel juggles the themes of homosexuality, cross dressing, police corruption, and fraudulent Barristers, with just a touch of teen angst to mix things up.

When asked the age old question of how much of the novel is real and how much is imaginary, Plahi simply says, “I discovered a side of me I never knew I had. That’s what ‘Pretty Lies and The Ugly Truth’ is all about: we are all capable of doing something that we ordinarily wouldn’t dream of.”

Make of that what you will, but Plahi writes with some authority. She has worked in her local courthouse and used her extensive knowledge of and experience with criminal law as background for “Pretty Lies and the Ugly Truth.”

The book tells the story of a sleepy Gloucestershire village whose idyllic charm is tainted when a murder is committed. A prominent drag queen clothing manufacturer is found strangled on his factory floor, and the two lead investigators strongly suspect a rival of his. As in all good thrillers, however, things are never quite as they seem, and the turbulence heightens as the investigation progresses.

A reviewer for Amazon wrote of “Pretty Lies and the Ugly Truth: “In a vibrant stampede, this brilliant, fast-paced suburban thriller peeks and then seeks to expose the often quirky residents of this ‘respectable’ village with their gated driveways and well-rehearsed facades. So just who is the master of the pretty lie, and who is the mistress of the ugly truth? In the author’s debut novel, we’re never sure, until the final curtain rises…”

With her newly revitalized novel and other branding efforts, Plahi is reaching an even broader audience than she did with the original version of the book, and she promises there will be more books to come, along with other creative content and related merchandise. “My aim is to deliver something to readers that is completely different and refreshing,” Plahi explains. “And I welcome reader feedback, because listening to readers is the best way to make a good thriller even better. I want my readers to know that they are as important to the story as are the characters.”

“Pretty Lies and the Ugly Truth” is available on Amazon.co.uk and worldwide

For more information visit www.Clarkandharding.com

Media Contact: Amreeta Plahi [email protected] 07720678153

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