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'ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE' KATE SAWYER'WILL GET UNDER YOUR SKIN AND LODGE ITSELF IN YOUR HEART' ERIN KELLY'HEARTBREAKING AND LIFE-AFFIRMING' LOUISE HARE'POWERFUL, TIMELY, IMPORTANT' BETH UNDERDOWNBEAUTIFUL, COMPLEX AND MOVING' PLATINUM MAGAZINE'POWERFUL AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING' RED'I URGE EVERYONE TO READ THIS NOVEL' ERICKA WALLER'THESE CHARACTERS WILL WRAP AROUND YOUR HEART' ARAMINTA HALL From the Observer debut novelist of the year, comes a blistering, heart-wrenching new novel of complicity and atonement, delving into one nurse's experience of the little-known history of conversion therapy and the heart-breaking betrayal of the AIDS crisis. March 2020. Annie is alone in her house as the world shuts down, only the ghosts of her memories for company. But then she receives a phone call which plunges her deeper into the past. 1959. Annie and Rita are student nurses at Fairlie Hall mental hospital. Working long, gruelling hours, they soon learn that the only way to appease their terrifying matron is to follow the rules unthinkingly. But what is happening in the hospital's hidden side wards? And at what point does following the rules turn into complicity - and betrayal?1983. Annie is reeling from the loss of her husband and struggling to face raising her daughter alone. Following a chance encounter, she offers a sick young man a bed for the night, a good deed that soon leads to another. Before long, she finds herself entering a new life of service - her home a haven for those who are cruelly shunned. But can we ever really atone?The powerful and captivating new novel from the celebrated author of KEEPER and YOUNG WOMEN, HOLD BACK THE NIGHT is Jessica Moor's most powerful and commercial book to date. A darkly compelling character-led novel, drawing on themes of complicity and betrayal, it is bursting with talking points and absolutely perfect for reading groups. Praise for HOLD BACK THE NIGHT and Jessica Moor:'The literary sensation . . . heart-breaking' My Weekly'Absolutely incredible. Intricate, heart-breaking, with perfect prose and characterisation. This is an author stepping into her power and it is a privilege to behold' Kate Sawyer, Costa shortlisted author of The Stranding and This Family'Beautifully written and authentic, this novel shines an unflinching light on the darkest episodes of recent medical history. Hold Back The Night will get under your skin and lodge itself in your heart' Erin Kelly'Powerful, at times gut-wrenching' Peter Tatchell'Heart-breaking and life-affirming in equal measure. Dealing with the horrors of conversion therapy in the 1950s and the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, this is a story of redemption and hope as much as it is grief and shame. I absolutely loved it' Louise Hare'Jessica Moor is a new young writer I believe in' Jeanette Winterson'Heartbreaking and beautifully written' Heather Darwent'A shocking, vital story that will never let you go. I urge everyone to read this novel. Jessica does not flinch away from the themes in this book, but writes with purposeful intent. She does not linger on the suffering, but shines a light on hope. An outstanding achievement' Ericka Waller'Hold back the Night is a book about fear and power, the stories we tell ourselves and the people we hope to be. Beautiful and lyrical, these characters will wrap around your heart. I loved it' Araminta Hall

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'A fabulous new writer' Richard Osman'Compelling, tense and pacy' Observer-------------HE LOVES YOU. HE CONTROLS YOU. HE'LL NEVER LET YOU GO.He's been looking in the windows again. Messing with cameras. Leaving notes.Supposed to be a refuge. But death got inside.When Katie Straw's body is pulled from the waters of the local suicide spot, the police decide it's an open-and-shut case. A standard-issue female suicide.But the residents of Widringham women's refuge where Katie worked don't agree. They say it's murder.Will you listen to them?An addictive literary page-turner about a crime as shocking as it is commonplace, KEEPER will leave you reeling long after the final page is turned.AN OBSERVER TOP DEBUT NOVELISTS OF 2020A SUNDAY TIMES STYLE HOT DEBUT: 'READ IF YOU LIKED GONE GIRL AND LULLABY'A COSMOPOLITAN BOOKS TO WATCH-------------'Gripping, devastating... breathtaking' Clare Mackintosh, Hostage'Powerful and chilling, with a shocking twist' Guardian'A compelling story . . . a writer to watch' Independent'A feminist whodunnit' Sunday Times'A powerful book telling stories that need to be heard' Rosamund Lupton, Three Hours'A new young writer I believe in' Jeanette Winterson, Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit'Extraordinary and compelling' Cara Hunter, The Whole Truth'Vastly impressive . . . Deeply affecting and superbly told, it demands to be read' Daily Mail'Jess Moor's debut novel made me want to shout out in anger' Val McDermid, 1979'This is a thriller, but its pacy insights make it one that you need to read' Cosmopolitan'A pacy crime novel that will have you gripped, and get you thinking' Stylist'Grips from the first page' Erin Kelly, Watch Her Fall

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'ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE' KATE SAWYER'WILL GET UNDER YOUR SKIN AND LODGE ITSELF IN YOUR HEART' ERIN KELLY'HEARTBREAKING AND LIFE-AFFIRMING' LOUISE HARE'POWERFUL, TIMELY, IMPORTANT' BETH UNDERDOWN'BEAUTIFUL, COMPLEX AND MOVING' PLATINUM MAGAZINE'POWERFUL AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING' RED'I URGE EVERYONE TO READ THIS NOVEL' ERICKA WALLER'THESE CHARACTERS WILL WRAP AROUND YOUR HEART' ARAMINTA HALL From the Observer debut novelist of the year, comes a blistering, heart-wrenching new novel of complicity and atonement, delving into one nurse's experience of the little-known history of conversion therapy and the heart-breaking betrayal of the AIDS crisis.March 2020. Annie is alone in her house as the world shuts down, only the ghosts of her memories for company. But then she receives a phone call which plunges her deeper in

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READERS LOVE YOUNG WOMEN:'Hands down, this is an absolutely phenomenonal book! I recommend Young Women to everyone out there, one you'll be hearing about for a long time to come''Young Women instantly grabbed me from the first chapter. I devoured this novel''Incredibly powerful . . . essential reading for all.''Sharp, beautifully written and powerful'AN INTOXICATING FRIENDSHIP.AN UNFORGIVABLE BETRAYAL.From the Observer debut novelist of the year, an addictive new novel where a fierce new female friendship will unearth a secret that could change everything . . .When Emily meets enigmatic and dazzling actress Tamsin, her life changes. Drawn into Tamsin's world of Soho living, boozy dinners and cocktails at impossibly expensive bars, Emily's life shifts from black and white to technicolour and the two women become inseparable.But after a bombshell news article breaks, Emily begins to realise that Tamsin has been hiding a secret about her past. A secret that threatens to unravel everything . . .'Confirms Jessica Moor as one of the most exciting new voices of the decade' Erin KellyAmbitious and arresting' Beth Underdown 'Vividly engaging' Winnie M. Li'Brilliantly written' Kate Sawyer 'Painfully real' Hanna Jameson'Provocative, thought-provoking' Bexy Cameron 'Visceral' Stylist'A timely read' Prima 'A slick cautionary tale' Sunday Times'Utterly engrossing' Louise Nealon*Observer best debut novelists of 2020 - 26th Jan 2020

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READERS LOVE YOUNG WOMEN:'Hands down, this is an absolutely phenomenonal book! I recommend Young Women to everyone out there, one you'll be hearing about for a long time to come''Young Women instantly grabbed me from the first chapter. I devoured this novel''Incredibly powerful . . . essential reading for all.''Sharp, beautifully written and powerful'AN INTOXICATING FRIENDSHIP.AN UNFORGIVABLE BETRAYAL.From the Observer debut novelist of the year, an addictive new novel where a fierce new female friendship will unearth a secret that could change everything . . .When Emily meets enigmatic and dazzling actress Tamsin, her life changes. Drawn into Tamsin's world of Soho living, boozy dinners and cocktails at impossibly expensive bars, Emily's life shifts from black and white to technicolour and the two women become inseparable.But after a bombshell news article breaks, Emily begins to realise that Tamsin has been hiding a secret about her past. A secret that threatens to unravel everything . . .'Confirms Jessica Moor as one of the most exciting new voices of the decade' Erin KellyAmbitious and arresting' Beth Underdown 'Vividly engaging' Winnie M. Li'Brilliantly written' Kate Sawyer 'Painfully real' Hanna Jameson'Provocative, thought-provoking' Bexy Cameron 'Visceral' Stylist'A timely read' Prima 'A slick cautionary tale' Sunday Times'Utterly engrossing' Louise Nealon

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KEEPER is the addictive literary thriller everyone's talking aboutAN OBSERVER TOP DEBUT NOVELISTS OF 2020A SUNDAY TIMES STYLE HOT DEBUT: 'READ IF YOU LIKED GONE GIRL AND LULLABY'A COSMOPOLITAN BOOKS TO WATCH'Gripping, devastating...Breathtaking' Clare Mackintosh'Powerful and chilling, with a shocking twist' Guardian'Grips from the first page' Erin Kelly________________He's been looking in the windows again. Messing with cameras. Leaving notes. Supposed to be a refuge. But death got inside. When Katie Straw's body is pulled from the waters of the local suicide spot, the police decide it's an open-and-shut case. A standard-issue female suicide. But the residents of Widringham women's refuge where Katie worked don't agree. They say it's murder. Will you listen to them?An addictive literary page-turner about a crime as shocking as it is commonplace, KEEPER will leave you reeling long after the final page is turned. ________________'Tense, beautiful and lyrical. Everyone should read t

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'One of the most exciting new voices of the decade' Erin Kelly'Ambitious and arresting' Beth Underdown'Utterly engrossing' Louise Nealon'Brilliantly written... compelling' Kate Sawyer'Painfully real' Hanna Jameson'A visceral slice of female friendship' StylistEveryone's got that history, I guess. Everyone's got a story.When Emily meets enigmatic and dazzling actress Tamsin, her life changes. Drawn into Tamsin's world of Soho living, boozy dinners, and cocktails at impossibly expensive bars, Emily's life shifts from black and white to technicolour and the two women become inseparable.Tamsin is the friend Emily has always longed for; beautiful, fun, intelligent and mysterious and soon Emily is neglecting her previous life - her work assisting vulnerable women, her old friend Lucy - to bask in her glow. But when a bombshell news article about a decades-old sexual assault case breaks, Emily realises that Tamsin has been hiding a secret about her own past. A secret that threatens to unravel everything . . .Young Women is a razor sharp novel that slices to the heart of our most important relationships, and asks how complicit we all are in this world built for men.Praise for Jessica Moor'A fabulous new writer' Richard Osman'Compelling, tense and pacy read' The Observer, 10 Best Debut Novelists of 2020'Powerful and chilling, an important story, well told' Guardian'Vastly impressive . . . Deeply affecting and superbly told, it demands to be read' Daily Mail'Jessica Moor is a new young writer I believe in' Jeanette Winterson'Tense, beautiful and lyrical. Everyone should read this book' Sara Collins'Made me rage and weep and understand a little better. A powerful book telling stories that need to be heard' Rosamund Lupton

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