{"product_id":"sick-to-death-by-chris-bridges-9780008698140","title":"Sick to Death","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A twist to rival Gone Girl left me gasping.'\u003c\/em\u003e KATY BRENT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e––––––––––––––\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet Emma. Emma is sick.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe can’t work because of a neurological condition, so is stuck in her family’s tiny council house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmma is sick of being told to ‘get over it’.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer stepfather, her doctors, strangers – everyone has an opinion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmma is sick of being the other woman.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer boyfriend Adam is perfect: he’s got a great job and an amazing home. His wife Celeste is the problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmma is sick of being underestimated.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll she needed was a target. And now she has Celeste…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEmma is sick. Just not in the way you thought.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e––––––––––––––\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShortlisted for the McDermid Debut Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn \u003cem\u003eObserver\u003c\/em\u003e crime and thriller pick of the month\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Emma is a force to be reckoned with…deliciously dark and twisted, and a lot of fun.’ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOBSERVER\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHORS LOVE \u003cem\u003eSick to Death\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘A hugely gripping and enjoyable debut… Clever and witty.’ \u003cstrong\u003eABIGAIL DEAN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘A gripping debut from a unique new voice. Bridges writes with a stinging authenticity and tinder-dry humour. Emma is the kind of character who will have you looking over your shoulder.’ \u003cstrong\u003eERIN KELLY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘A slick and exciting debut that had me devouring each page. Emma is simultaneously totally chilling yet totally believable. A twist to rival \u003cem\u003eGone Girl\u003c\/em\u003e left me gasping.’ \u003cstrong\u003eKATY BRENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘A dazzling debut, skillfully crafted and full of surprises. Beautifully written, utterly original and shockingly dark.’ \u003cstrong\u003eLESLEY KARA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Thrilling, moving and thought-provoking, with a brilliant central character. A skilful suspense novel.’ \u003cstrong\u003eB. P. WALTER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘The kinds of twists and turns that make you gasp…hard to put down.’ \u003cstrong\u003eJENNIE GODFREY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘An urgent and compelling thriller from a much-needed new voice’ \u003cstrong\u003eANNA BAILEY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘A stunning debut…the definition of a propulsive and unforgettable psychological thriller.'\u003cstrong\u003e ASHLEY TATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Sharply written, with a frenetic pace and nothing you expect. Clever and twisty with such a kick.’ \u003cstrong\u003eLOUISE SWANSON\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Impossible to put down…slick and riveting.’ \u003cstrong\u003eRUTH IRONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘A sizzling saucepot of a domestic thriller.’ \u003cstrong\u003eMIRA V SHAH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Twisty, dark, and full of heart. I didn't want it to end!’ \u003cstrong\u003eNATALI SIMMONDS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Smoulders until the very end. A tale of love, betrayal, hope and despair…totally addictive.’ \u003cstrong\u003eG. D. WRIGHT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREADERS LOVE \u003cem\u003eSick to Death\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘I read a lot of thrillers and can always guess the twists…but not this time!’ \u003cstrong\u003eReader review\u003c\/strong\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘At last, a totally original drama! Fabulously written characters and a storyline I became totally immersed in!’ \u003cstrong\u003eReader review\u003c\/strong\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Nothing could have prepared me for how this book was going to go. 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