The Driving Seat

Set in London and the Scottish Highlands, The Driving Seat is a thriller packed with blistering black humour and compulsive plotting. When Emma seizes the opportunity to escape from her narcissistic husband, she believes she has secured her freedom ... but at what cost?

This is a a darkly comic debut novel from an exciting new talent in fiction.

' A beguiling mash-up of domestic absurdity and psychological thriller'

'This darkly delicious debut, peppered with humour, explores the trials of motherhood, and the courage it takes to steer a new course in life'

' A deliciously satisfying story of dark secrets , messy modern life, and haphazard reinvention, with brilliant twists you won’t see coming '

'Treats us to a wild ride full of twists and turns and proper out-loud gasps. A thrill from start to finish , The Driving Seat is fast-paced, quirky and full of wit and warmth. Humour and astute observations are interwoven expertly through every line '

'Delightfully eccentric'

'A confident debut'

'It’s stuffed with brilliant characters, from the local childminder to the taciturn estate manager, and you root for Emma throughout. Full of warmth, sympathy and hard-won wisdom , this is definitely my read of the week .'

'An intriguing and thoroughly enjoyable novel set initially in London but mainly in Highland Perthshire... The Driving Seat delivers a beautifully crafted ending that is as satisfying as it is unexpected '

‘First-time novelist Abbas finds a rich seam of dark, quirky humour … The Driving Seat showcases an engaging blend of comedy and intrigue’

' Frenetic and fast-paced , this is the kind of read you take with you on holiday'

After graduating with a first in English, Abigail Abbas began her career in financial PR. She left the City to raise her children and worked as an illustrator, later embarking on an MA in Illustration at Camberwell College of Art.