{"product_id":"mad-honey-9781473692480","title":"Mad Honey","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*THE \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Emotional and enlightening'' \u003ci\u003eWOMAN \u0026amp; HOME\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''The twist halfway through is a jaw-to-the-floor moment'' \u003ci\u003eGOOD HOUSEKEEPING\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e''\u003c\/i\u003eA perfect choice for your book clubs'' \u003ci\u003ePRIMA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOlivia fled her abusive marriage to return to her hometown and take over the family beekeeping business when her son Asher was six. Now, impossibly, her baby is six feet tall and in his last year of high school, a kind, good-looking, popular ice hockey star with a tiny sprite of a new girlfriend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLily also knows what it feels like to start over - when she and her mother relocated to New Hampshire it was all about a fresh start. She and Asher couldn''t help falling for each other, and Lily feels happy for the first time. But can she trust him completely?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen Olivia gets a phone call - Lily is dead, and Asher is arrested on a charge of murder. As the case against him unfolds, she realises he has hidden more \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn \u003cb\u003eimportant read\u003c\/b\u003e told with\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ecompassion and knowledge\u003cb\u003e,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ea perfect choice for your book clubs\u003c\/b\u003e * Prima Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eriveting tale\u003c\/b\u003e reminded me of Picoult's earlier books in the way it tackles some big issues. The twist halfway through is a jaw-to-the-floor moment * Good Housekeeping *\u003cbr\u003eThe celebrated authors have collaborated to pen this unique novel together... \u003cb\u003eAn emotional and enlightening read that won't fail to surprise right to the end\u003c\/b\u003e * Woman \u0026amp; Home *\u003cbr\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Two Ways\u003c\/i\u003e comes\u003cb\u003e a characteristically powerful and engaging\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003estory\u003c\/b\u003e of parent-child relationships as the owner of a beekeeping business confronts the brutal murder of her child's lover * Waterstones *\u003cbr\u003eSuspense-filled \u003ci\u003eMad Honey \u003c\/i\u003eis \u003cb\u003ea thrilling book\u003c\/b\u003e that you won't be able to put down * CHAT Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eincredibly moving and thought-provoking\u003c\/b\u003e novel, which looks at identity, authenticity and the bond between a mother and son, is brilliantly written and is a must-read - definitely one of my favourites from 2022 * My Weekly Special *\u003cbr\u003eI won't give anything away, but will say this is one massive plot twist I did not see coming. It's \u003cb\u003ewonderful on identity, change, secrets, shame and starting over. I'm still thinking about it long after the final page. Fabulous\u003c\/b\u003e. * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003eWhat begins as a family crime novel with themes of trust, betrayal, abuse and fear becomes a poignant note on what it is to love someone, and the ways we choose to live authentically... Commentary about identity and motherhood is cleverly woven throughout, making for an honest tale about gender and violence... The book is \u003cb\u003eflawlessly written, incredibly engaging and a source of vital dialogue\u003c\/b\u003e * i paper *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn emotional, enlightening and contemporary read that won't fail to surprise, right up to its final pages\u003c\/b\u003e * Woman's Weekly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnificent . . . Undoubtedly deserves its place among the most impressive novels of 2022\u003c\/b\u003e... [Lily and Asher's] relationship is a beautiful thing, described with a weight of understanding that never threatens to trivialise teenage feelings but is alive to all the fumbles of early romance. Asher and Lily are people first, adolescents second... Olivia's chapters [are] \u003cb\u003ebeautifully and meticulously written\u003c\/b\u003e. She, again, is a person first and a mother second, with a complex inner life that extends beyond her child... \u003cb\u003eWonderfully drawn and heart-breaking\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003eEmpathetic and nuanced\u003c\/b\u003e during a time of viscous division in our culture... It's impossible to look away. \u003cb\u003eThe writing is beautiful and seamless, with hardly any evidence that it was written by two separate authors\u003c\/b\u003e... Lily, Asher, Olivia and their supporting cast shine with all the complications and nuances of real people whom we have the privilege to know. Mad Honey is \u003cb\u003ea fascinating and gripping page turner that asks important questions about who we are and how we treat others\u003c\/b\u003e. * Irish Sunday Business Post *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003echallenging, intriguing\u003c\/b\u003e story * Image Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eA thought-provoking book highlighting the difference between secrecy and privacy, and between what people want to be and who they truly are * Heat *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMad Honey \u003c\/i\u003etackles a topical controversy head-on . . . Thought-provoking, well-balanced and powerful . . . an ideal book group choice, igniting debate and discussion * Sunday Express S Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eAs is expected in a Picoult novel, the characterisation is complex and detailed: no one is intrinsically good or bad, which makes the storytelling even more captivating * Belfast Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat begins as a family crime novel with themes of trust, betrayal, abuse and feat, quickly becomes a poignant note on what it is to love someone, and the beautiful ways individuals choose to live authentically . . . Commentary about identity and motherhood is cleverly woven throughout, making for an honest and interesting talk about gender and violence. Flawlessly written,\u003cbr\u003eincredibly engaging and a source of\u003cbr\u003evital dialogue in a world where trans\u003cbr\u003evoices aren't always championed. If\u003cbr\u003eyou read only one more book this year,\u003cbr\u003emake it this one.\u003c\/p\u003e * York Press *\u003cbr\u003eImportant, propulsive and gripping * Gillian McAllister *\u003cbr\u003eThis incredible murder-mystery novel is a feat of literary genius, engaging with themes of love, family and identity, while also weaving together an incredible narrative of LGBTQ+ struggle * Independent, best books to read during Pride month *\u003cbr\u003eFull of suspense and explores the risks we take to find ourselves * Stylist, Best books to read this Autumn *","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48724216742231,"sku":"9781473692480","price":8.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781473692480.jpg?v=1719848390","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/mad-honey-9781473692480","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}