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Courageous...intriguing...entertaining
Courageous...intriguing...entertaining
As gripping as its predecessor
A compelling modern family drama with witty and wonderful characters. Utter bliss.
Gripping, deeply affecting
A beautiful exploration of mental health and love
Utterly compelling and insightful, I was drawn into this family in crisis from the first chapter of this unflinchingly honest and beautifully written novel
I adored the forensic detail of Healey's writing and the wry, sharp take on millenial family life
A fast-paced, gripping read
Oozing with tension and written with captivating brilliance
At once an absorbing thriller and a beautifully observed study of the relationship between mother and teenage daughter
I don't know anyone else who writes like this. Emma Healey's voice soars, sings and startles as she takes you right under the skin of her characters. She 'magics' the ordinary into the extraordinary and, just as impressively, transposes the extraordinary to the ordinary. Unforgettable.
This novel is a beautiful and rare thing - a page turning thriller with all the pain, warmth and humour of authentic family life portrayed. I absolutely loved it.
Healey is a natural story-teller
Emma Healey grew up in London and completed her first degree in bookbinding. She then worked for libraries, bookshops, art galleries and universities before studying for the MA in Creative Writing at UEA in 2010. She is the author of Whistle in the Dark, and Elizabeth is Missing, which was a Sunday Times Bestseller, won the Costa First Novel Award 2014, and was made into a BBC film starring Glenda Jackson. She lives in Norwich with her husband, daughter and cat, and regularly volunteers for Vision Norfolk with a group of visually impaired, and incredibly imaginative, creative writers.