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Lush

Shortlisted for the Nero Book Award for Debut Fiction
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE NERO BOOK AWARD FOR DEBUT FICTION A STYLIST BEST BOOK OF 2025 A DAZED MUST-READ NOVEL FOR 2025 A GQ MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2025 A TIMES BEST NEW BOOK * 'A sumptuous treat' Bolu Babalola 'Breathtaking ... dare I say, intoxicating' Okechukwu... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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A blistering and seductive debut novel that pulls you into the thrilling and exclusive world of wine

A blistering and seductive debut novel that pulls you into the thrilling and exclusive world of wine

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE NERO BOOK AWARD FOR DEBUT FICTION

A STYLIST BEST BOOK OF 2025 A DAZED MUST-READ NOVEL FOR 2025 A GQ MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2025 A TIMES BEST NEW BOOK *

'A sumptuous treat' Bolu Babalola

'Breathtaking ... dare I say, intoxicating' Okechukwu Nzelu

A mysterious invitation to drink the oldest bottle of wine in the world - who could resist?

A wine influencer, a rising star sommelier, a caustic food critic and an ingenuous American millionaire gather at a sprawling French vineyard estate at the request of a renowned Grand Sommelier. Each arrives at a crucial point in their lives, and each has something to prove. As glasses are emptied, rivalries fermented and secrets spilled, the guests and their host must confront hard truths that could change their lives forever.

Heady and subtly powerful, Lush is a bittersweet reckoning with class, beauty, hedonism and desire.

'Intoxicating' Times

'Heady [and] sun-soaked' Dazed

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781805220367

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 May 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Serpent's Tail

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 275g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Rochelle Dowden-Lord is a writer and former publishing professional from South London. Lush is her debut novel.

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