The Herd

<p><b>THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER<br><br><i>STYLIST </i>MAGAZINE'S 'FICTION BOOKS YOU CAN'T MISS IN 2022'</b><br><b><i>COSMOPOLITAN</i>'S 'BEST BOOKS OF 2022'<br><i>WOMAN &amp; HOME </i>'BEST BOOKS OF 2022'</b><br><br><i>'It is hard to imagine a more timely novel. A fascinating exploration of all sides of a particularly knotty politicized issue.</i>' <i><b>Jodi Picoult</b></i><br><br><i>'A knock-out twist</i>'<b> <i>Gillian McAllister</i></b><br><br><i>'Will have book clubs across the country in hot debate! Brilliant.'<b> Clare Mackintosh</b></i><br><br>****<br><br><b>Two best friends</b><br><br>Elizabeth and Bryony are polar opposites but their unexpected friendship has always worked. They're the best of friends and godmothers to each other's daughters - because they both trust that the safety of their children is their top priority.<br><br><b>One little secret</b><br><br>Little do they know that they differ radically over one very important issue. And when Bryony afraid of being judged tells what is supposed to be a harmless white lie before a child's birthday party the consequences are more catastrophic than either of them could ever have imagined.<br><br><b>Every parent's worst nightmare . . . </b><br><br>****<br><br><i>'Compelling and nuanced. A hugely impressive page-turner'<b> Ashley Audrain</b></i><br><br><i>'Really beautifully written compassionately told and incredibly thought provoking. A truly immersive telling of both sides of a story' <b>Susan Lewis</b></i><br><br><i>'Insightful compassionate and nuanced. The Herd is so good.'<b> Louise O'Neill</b></i><br><br><i>'</i><i>A genuine rollercoaster that asks big moral questions with beautifully drawn characters.' <b>Sharon Horgan co-creator of CATASTROPHE</b></i><br><br><br><b>Here's what early readers are saying about <i>The Herd</i>:</b><br>'A <b>timely </b>and dramatic novel <b>showing both sides</b> of an ongoing debate. Loved this read!' *****<br>'Such a <b>genuine </b>tale with such <b>high stakes emotion and sensitivity</b>' *****<br>'A fantastic <b>thought-provoking</b> and <b>gripping </b>book which would make a cracking book club read' *****<br>'A complex layered wholly<b> character-driven</b> look at a complicated and controversial subject' *****</p>