But when the police arrive at the crime scene, Arun's body was no where to be found. But soon, Arun starts blackmailing her, saying that he knows about a dark secret of Paloma and soon, Paloma finds Arun lying in a pool of blood in her apartment.

Eighteen years later, living in San Francisco Bay Area, her parents have cut Paloma off from their trust fund and she had sublet her apartment to a person named Arun from India. Evans and moved to America to start a new life. Paloma Evans was adopted from an orphanage in Sri Lanka by a Mr. And boy after reading this book, I was surprised at how good this book really was! When I found out that there is a psychological thriller written by a Sri Lankan author, I was so excited! I have never come across a thriller written by Sri Lankan author (there may be but maybe I am not too familiar) so this was my first thriller book written by a Sri Lankan author. whatever will be, will be? The future's not ours to see. Is this tangled up in her childhood in Sri Lanka and the desperate actions she took to leave so many years ago? And did Paloma's secret die with Arun or is she now in greater danger than ever before?

The police may be quick to dismiss everything, but Paloma knows what she saw. But by the time the police arrive, there's no body to be found or signs of struggle - and no evidence that Arun ever even existed in the first place. On finding Arun's body Paloma flees her apartment. That is until Arun discovers Paloma's darkest secret, one that could jeopardize her fragile place in this country, and the next day is found face down in a pool of blood. Unemployed and friendless, the only person still talking to her is Arun - the Indian man subletting her spare room. Now at thirty, Paloma has managed to disappoint her parents so thoroughly that their relationship will never recover. A stunning and original must-read' Samantha Downing, Sunday Times bestselling author of My Lovely WifeĮver since she was adopted from an orphanage in Sri Lanka, Paloma has led a privileged Californian life: the best schools, a generous allowance and parents so perfect that Paloma fears she'll never live up to them. Set in San Francisco and Sri Lanka, this is a story about friendship, lies, and guilt. ' My Sweet Girl is like nothing else I've read.

My Sweet Girl by Amanda Jayatissa