The Herd

<p><strong>The Number One Bestseller Stylist Magazine's</strong></p> <p><em>"Fiction Books You Can't Miss in 2022" </em></p> <p><em>Cosmopolitan's "Best Books of 2022" </em></p> <p><em>Woman &amp; Home's "Best Books of 2022"</em></p> <p><em>'</em><em>It is hard to imagine a more timely novel. A fascinating exploration of all sides of a particularly knotty, politicized issue.</em>' -<em><strong>Jodi Picoult</strong></em></p> <p><em>'A knock-out twist</em>'<strong> -<em>Gillian McAllister</em></strong><br /><br /><em>'Will have book clubs across the country in hot debate! Brilliant.'<strong> -Clare Mackintosh</strong></em><br /><br /><strong>Two best friends</strong><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 /><strong>One little secret</strong><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 /><strong>Every parent's worst nightmare...</strong><br /><br /><em>'Compelling and nuanced. A hugely impressive page-turner'<strong> -Ashley Audrain</strong></em><br /><br /><em>'Really beautifully written, compassionately told and incredibly thought provoking. A truly immersive telling of both sides of a story' -<strong>Susan Lewis</strong></em><br /><br /><em>'Insightful, compassionate and nuanced. The Herd is so good.'<strong> Louise O'Neill</strong></em><br /><br /><em>'</em><em>A genuine rollercoaster that asks big moral questions with beautifully drawn characters.' -<strong>Sharon Horgan, co-creator of CATASTROPHE</strong></em><br /><br /><br /><strong>Here's what early readers are saying about <em>The Herd</em>:</strong></p> <p>'A <strong>timely </strong>and dramatic novel <strong>showing both sides</strong> of an ongoing debate. Loved this read!'<br />'Such a <strong>genuine </strong>tale with such <strong>high stakes emotion and sensitivity</strong>'<br />'A fantastic, <strong>thought-provoking</strong> and <strong>gripping </strong>book which would make a cracking book club read'<br />'A complex, layered, wholly<strong> character-driven</strong> look at a complicated and controversial subject'</p>