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Necessary People

by Anna Pitoniak
An easy to read book that keeps you turning the pages.  Two very diverse friends; one rich the other poor, end up working for the same company.  As the rivalry builds the relationship becomes more and more toxic. Necessary People by Anna Pitoniak #thriller, #reading, #books to read, #books

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"Gripping .. Pitoniak delivers a pitch-perfect exploration of class, family, and female friendship."-People, Book of the Week

"In this smart and stylish sophomore novel, Anna Pitoniak creates a compelling world of haves and have-nots that plays out in the cutthroat world of cable news. What begins as a sharp story about best friends -- one who's had everything handed to her, the other who has almost ruthlessly made her own way -- develops into a darker tale of rivalry, hubris, and deadly desire."-Town and Country

"Delicious...Thrilling...I was so mesmerized by this story that I took the longer subway route more than once so I'd have more time to savor it."-Jenny Hollander, Marie Claire (Best Books of 2019 So Far)

"Necessary People is an escapist thriller laced with substantive social commentary. A no-guilt guilty pleasure."-Elena Nicolaou, Refinery29


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