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Other Women (2023)Emma Flint"Emma Flint writes absolutely beautifully, and Other Women drew me in from the very first page. The disturbing narrative unspools with a veneer of unsettling normalcy, which make the reveals which Flint masterfully serves up all the more gripping and profound when we reach them. Other Women cements me as a firm fan of Emma Flint's brilliant writing." Dirt (2023)(Jonny Murphy Files, book 1)Sarah Sultoon"An immersive and evocative political thriller that thrust me into a unique, razor-edged world, with a plot filled with tension and complexity. The narrative twists around itself, becoming increasingly claustrophobic and fraught, until it arrives at its explosive denouement." My Perfect Friend (2022)Sarah Clarke"My Perfect Friend is an intensely gripping thriller, with astute characterisation, a cleverly woven plot that keeps you guessing all the way, and a story that is both suspenseful and moving. A hugely satisfying read." 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