Bitter

'A novel to detonate the heart. Fans of Gail Honeyman and Joanna Cannon will love Bitter' A.J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window
'As gripping as Zoe Heller's Notes on A Scandal' Peter Bradshaw, Guardian Film Critic
'Brilliantly paced, moving, thoughtful and sharp. Loved it' Renee Knight, author of Disclaimer
'An absolutely astonishing first novel' Michael Frayn, author of Spies

It's 1969, and while the summer of love lingers in London, Gilda is consumed by the mistakes of her past. She walked out on her beloved son Reuben when he was just a boy and fears he will never forgive her. When Reuben marries Alice, he seems transformed by love - a love Gilda has craved his entire adult life. What does his new wife have that she doesn't? And how far will she go to find out? It's an obsession that will bring shocking truths about the past to light . . .

Genre: Mystery

"Compelling and, in places, heartbreaking. A beautiful portrait of a mother's love." - Joanna Barnard

"Gloriously sinister and yet, when you least expect it, quietly heartbreaking. Brilliant." - Nicci Cloke

"A moving, powerful story of love, obsession, guilt, lies and the lengths we'll go to for a second chance." - Tammy Cohen

"Bitter, yes, but also sweet -- and moving, and searching, and quietly devastating: a novel to detonate the heart. Steep yourself in this exquisite story. You won't regret it, and you won't forget it. Fans of Gail Honeyman and Joanna Cannon will love Bitter." - A J Finn

"Brilliantly paced, moving, thoughtful and sharp. Loved it." - Renée Knight

"A beautiful, poignant and - at times - unsettling insight into motherhood: its triumphs and disappointments but, above all, its power to transform relationships. I loved it." - Elisa Lodato

"This is an original and heartbreaking novel - beautifully written with such a powerful voice. I couldn't put it down." - Chloë Mayer

"I hated Gilda at first, her judgemental, mean spirited view of the world. She seemed to be the kind of person I would run from at parties. Then, as time went on, this woman felt no longer bitter, but like someone I had come to love. Such clever storytelling . . . By the end I was running towards the finish line, desperate to see her come through." - Amanda Smyth