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Home by Cailean Steed tells the gripping story of Zoe, who thought she had escaped the cult known as the Children and their isolated compound Home. When the terrifying Hand of God breaks into her Dublin flat, Zoe is forced to confront her past and return to the cult to rescue her sister. This return to enforced worship, strict gender roles, and abuse challenges everything Zoe believes, putting her hard-won freedom at risk. It is a powerful exploration of identity, family, and the fight to break free from manipulation.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This intense and emotional novel is best suited for readers interested in contemporary fiction exploring spirituality, identity, and psychological tension, particularly those drawn to dark, gripping narratives about cults and personal resilience.

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Such a good read — Val McDermid

Absorbing, moving, and alarmingly believable — Carole Johnstone, author of Mirrorland

Home is a white-hot gem of a book; brilliantly researched, so gripping and propulsive you’ll want to consume it in one go — Kirstin Innes, author of Scabby Queen

Someone has broken into Zoe’s flat. A man she thought she’d never have to see again.

They call him the Hand of God.

He knows about her job in the cafe, her life in Dublin, her ex-girlfriend, even the knife she’s hidden under the mattress.

She thought she’d left him far behind, along with the cult of the Children and their isolated compound Home – but now he’s found her, and Zoe realises she must go back with him if she's to rescue the sister who helped her escape originally. But returning to Home means going back to the enforced worship and strict gender roles Zoe has long since moved beyond. Back to the abuse and indoctrination she’s fought desperately to overcome...

Going back will make her question everything she believed about her past – and risk her hard-won freedom.

Can she break free a second time?

An absolute triumph.... I found myself holding my breath, hoping for the best for her, while expecting the worst. Highly recommended — Laura Shepperson, author of forthcoming debut THE HEROINES

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Such a good read – Val McDermid. Highly engrossing – Heat. Really entertaining and pacy while addressing serious emotional territory – Sara Taylor. Lauded as an absolute triumph by Laura Shepperson, praising its confident portrayal of cultish control and vulnerability. Described as daring, intoxicating, powerful, and visceral by Caron McKinlay, highlighting its stunning prose and dark themes balanced with hope and love. Home is absorbing, moving, and alarmingly believable, an unforgettable story.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526641687

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Raven Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Cailean Steed is a writer, teacher and aspiring dog owner who lives in Helensburgh with their husband and son. They have also resided in Aberdeen and Dublin, and hope one day to live somewhere with less rain.
Cailean’s work has been published by New Writing Scotland, Boudicca Press and Barren Magazine. Home is their first novel. Their mother would like them to write something more cheerful.

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