{"product_id":"speak-of-the-devil-9781399804998","title":"Speak of the Devil","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A clever and utterly absorbing thriller which marks the arrival of an author to watch'' \u003ci\u003ei News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A powerful feminist thriller . . . twisted in the best way'' Clémence Michallon, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Quiet Tenant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeven women stand in shock in a seedy hotel room; a man''s severed head sits in the centre of the floor. Each of the women - the wife, the teenager, the ex, the journalist, the colleague, the friend, and the woman who raised him - has a very good reason to have done it, yet each swears she didn''t. In order to protect each other, they must figure out who did.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAgainst the ticking clock of a murder investigation, each woman''s secret is brought to light as the connections between them converge to reveal a killer.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautifully written debut thriller about love, loyalty, and manipulation, \u003ci\u003eSpeak of the Devil\u003c\/i\u003e explores the roles in which women are cast in the lives of terrible men . . . and the fallout when they refuse to s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA clever and utterly absorbing debut thriller\u003c\/b\u003e which marks the arrival of \u003cb\u003ean author to watch\u003c\/b\u003e * i News *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet ready to cheer these women on\u003c\/b\u003e * Prima *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe action kicks off in a seriously dramatic setting . . .\u003c\/b\u003e * Bookseller *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeriously good\u003c\/b\u003e * Living North *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's most distinctive here is\u003c\/b\u003e not the question of whodunit or even the piercing group portrait of the women in Jamie's life but \u003cb\u003ethe delicate care with which Wilding ensures that even the most routine revelations . . . arrive with a jolt\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eMan-hating driven to a furious point\u003c\/b\u003e * Kirkus *\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003cb\u003ecaptivating debut literary thriller\u003c\/b\u003e entwines the searing stories of several women who suffered at the hands of the same man. \u003cb\u003eThis cautionary tale satisfies in its culmination of long-overdue justice for spurned women\u003c\/b\u003e * Library Journal *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA devilishly immersive read - Rose Wilding is a wonderful new talent\u003c\/b\u003e -- Kamila Shamsie, author of HOME FIRE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e very accomplished debut\u003c\/b\u003e. It \u003cb\u003ecentres the survivors of abuse in the story, rather than the perpetrator,\u003c\/b\u003e showing the awful ripple effects of violence and misogyny but also providing a level of hope, especially given that the story starts with the villain's head on a platter.\u003cb\u003e I loved it\u003c\/b\u003e -- Harriet Tyce, author of BLOOD ORANGE\u003cbr\u003eWith \u003cb\u003ebeautiful, gripping writing\u003c\/b\u003e and depth, \u003ci\u003eSpeak of the Devil\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea mesmerising, moving story\u003c\/b\u003e that is impossible to look away from. Superb! -- Gytha Lodge author of LITTLE SISTER\u003cbr\u003eHarrowing and haunting, Rose Wilding's assured debut is \u003cb\u003efull of nuanced, complex, beautifully flawed characters\u003c\/b\u003e, whose stories are powerful and moving throughout. \u003ci\u003eSpeak of the Devil \u003c\/i\u003eis \u003cb\u003ecompletely compelling, smart and sharp\u003c\/b\u003e and it kept me reading through the night -- Sara Nisha Adams, author of THE READING LIST\u003cbr\u003eThis novel is \u003cb\u003ethe epitome of gripping\u003c\/b\u003e. An \u003cb\u003eepic revenge tale\u003c\/b\u003e set in one of my favourite cities. I couldn't put it down -- Louise Hare, author of THIS LOVELY CITY\u003cbr\u003eRose Wilding has written \u003cb\u003ea powerful, feminist thriller\u003c\/b\u003e about a group of women who not only bond over their ties to the same toxic man, but find power in that shared experience. \u003cb\u003eCrafted with unflinching empathy, \u003ci\u003eSpeak of the Devil\u003c\/i\u003e is twisted in the best way\u003c\/b\u003e -- Clémence Michallon, author of THE QUIET TENANT\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSpeak of the Devil\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003eRose Wilding takes an axe to toxic masculinity\u003c\/b\u003e. It's \u003cb\u003ea powerful, accomplished and important debut\u003c\/b\u003e from a writer who has not only found her own voice but given one to others who have previously been silenced -- Trevor Wood, author of DEAD END STREET\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the most assured and compelling debuts I've read in a long while\u003c\/b\u003e. Rose Wilding's evocation of the Newcastle setting and pitch-perfect ear for dialogue make every one of her characters live and breathe . . . \u003cb\u003ea clever, multi-layered story\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- Kate Rhodes, author of THE BRUTAL TIDE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUtterly unputdownable, absorbing, dark and at times ineffably beautiful\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpeak of the Devil\u003c\/i\u003e is the masterful work of a born writer. Rose Wilding's propulsive and assured debut is the sort of rare gem that, once you turn the final page, makes you think 'this. this is why I read'. With \u003cb\u003eunforgettable, complex characters \u003c\/b\u003eand a sympathetic, painterly eye for detail that makes them and the landscapes they inhabit leap from the page, \u003cb\u003eWilding conjures their stories to life in all their knotty, vibrant glory\u003c\/b\u003e. The result is not to be missed -- Lauren Brown, author of HANDS: AN ANXIOUS MIND UNPICKED\u003cbr\u003eA story with a fiercely feminist heart that begins with a murder, and then unfurls slowly to tell a story of seven women scorned. \u003cb\u003eUnique, and with lots of moments that stopped me in my tracks\u003c\/b\u003e -- Katie Bishop, author of THE GIRLS OF SUMMER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTruly outstanding\u003c\/b\u003e -- C. J. Skuse, author of SWEETPEA\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpeak of the Devil\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea smart and totally compelling tale of revenge\u003c\/b\u003e - with brilliantly complex characters. It hooked me from the opening page and \u003cb\u003ekept me guessing right up to the end\u003c\/b\u003e -- Emily Koch, author of KEEP HIM CLOSE\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpeak of the Devil\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea hugely assured debut novel; dark, compelling with a channelled, righteous anger\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eA fantastic thriller\u003c\/b\u003e, and Rose Wilding is a genuine find who writes with an authentic, original Northern, working class queer voice. I'm really excited to see what she does next -- Martyn Waites, author of THE OLD RELIGION\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpeak of the Devil \u003c\/i\u003ehas \u003cb\u003ean epic hook and the execution is flawless\u003c\/b\u003e. With incredible characterisation and beautiful prose, plus all that rage simmering below the surface. Bravo! -- Laura Pearson, author of I WANTED YOU TO KNOW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbsolutely, barnstormingly brilliant\u003c\/b\u003e. Beyond gripping, with wonderful characters you know and care about, feel rage for and with. \u003cb\u003ePerfectly paced and plotted, I loved every dark, clever, powerful page\u003c\/b\u003e -- Cressida McLaughlin, author of THE HOUSE OF BIRDS AND BUTTERFLIES","brand":"John Murray Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407784157527,"sku":"9781399804998","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/speak-of-the-devil-9781399804998","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}