The Eighth Girl

Name: The Eighth Girl
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781782276968
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By Maxine Mei-Fung Chung

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Summary

The Eighth Girl by Maxine Mei-Fung Chung delves into the gripping life of Alexa Wú, a young woman battling dissociative identity disorder. Alexa finds herself entangled in London's murky underworld while trying to maintain her mental health and protect her loved ones. As the suspense unfolds, layers of Alexa's mind are peeled away, exposing the complexities and darkness she navigates.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This gripping psychological thriller may appeal to you if you're intrigued by complex female protagonists navigating psychological challenges and dark twists. With its deep dive into identity and mental health interwoven within a thrilling narrative, this novel promises suspense and emotional depth for fans of intricate crime stories.

The Eighth Girl

In this unsettling, seductive psychological thriller, ayoung woman with multiple personalities is drawn intoLondon's dangerous underworld, for fans of The SilentPatient and An Anonymous Girl.

Description

One woman, many personas. But which one is telling the truth?

Alexa Wu is a brilliant yet darkly self-aware young woman whose chaotic life is manipulated and controlled by a series of alternate personalities. Only three people know about their existence: her therapist Daniel; her stepmother Anna; and her enigmatic best friend Ella.

When Ella gets a job at a high-end gentleman's club, she is gradually drawn into London's cruel underbelly. With lives at stake, Alexa follows her friend on a daring rescue mission. Threatened and vulnerable, she will discover whether her multiple personalities are her greatest asset, or her biggest obstacle.

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The Eighth Girl is praised as an authentic and emotionally compelling page-turner, marking a strong debut for Maxine Mei-Fung Chung. Critics highlight its beautiful writing and psychological depth, suggesting it's gripping and hard to put down. Reviewers commend it for its exploration of identity and truth, with a particularly memorable protagonist.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781782276968

Publisher: Pushkin Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 November 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pushkin Vertigo

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 480

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About the Author

Maxine Mei-Fung Chung is a psychoanalytic psychotherapist. She currently works in private practice, where she champions women and girls to use and be effective with their voice, and also supports people from ethnic minorities experiencing mental-health problems. She previously worked as a creative director for ten years at Conde Nast, The Sunday Times and The Times. She lives in London with her son.