Blood Sisters

'A fantastic whodunnit' HEAT MAGAZINE 'Sensational' CRIME MONTHLY 'This is not the usual story of vulnerable women in jeopardy ... but one in which the victims fight back.' SUNDAY TIMES ____________________ Some women just can't take a joke . At least, that's what locals tell the police when a man is found gruesomely murdered at the pub in a tiny outback town. All fingers point to the backpackers working behind the bar that night - sorority sisters Beth and Lauren, who skipped town before the body was discovered. Despite all the evidence against them, rookie cop Tara Harrison knows there must be more to this case. But even as she tries to prove their innocence, Tara discovers that Beth and Lauren have dark secrets of their own - secrets they've sworn to take to the grave... Sun-drenched, suspenseful and addictive, with a cast of fierce, unforgettable women, Blood Sisters is the irresistible must-read of 2023. Perfect for fans of Jane Harper, Liane Moriarty and Taylor Jenkins-Reid. ____________________ *BEST CRIME BOOKS OF 2022 - SUNDAY TIMES * *PICK OF THE WEEK - THE TIMES CRIME CLUB* *BOOK OF THE WEEK - HEAT MAGAZINE * *BOOK OF THE WEEK - BELFAST TELEGRAPH * ____________________ READERS LOVE BLOOD SISTERS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐' Amazing and addictive ' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐' Kept me guessing until the end and I just loved it.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Told in a similar style to " Daisy Jones and the Six "' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐' Think THE DRY or THE LOST MAN by Jane Harper... Gripping . Unputdownable .' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'My gosh, I loved this book . I found it really difficult to put down .' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐' Fantastic book! ... I had no chance at guessing the ending or 'who done it'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐' What a book . Small chapters which kept the story moving at a great pace ' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐' Couldn't put it down !' ____________________ CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED 'This superb slice of Aussie noir isn't just a fantastic whodunnit, it also shines a light on some important themes. We couldn't get enough of the atmospheric setting and pitch-perfect writing.' HEAT 'L ayer upon layer of plot twists ... My only sadness was that I couldn't read it in one go.' BELFAST TELEGRAPH 'Oh, my, can this author write women!' NEW YORK TIMES 'A well-researched, page-turning story with characters to root for and some seriously good misdirection. This is excellent outback noir.' EMMA STYLES 'A blisteringly good book. Compulsive, brilliant, atmospheric, and with serious emotional clout. These characters didn't just jump off the page: they pulled me into it. An absolute five star read.' GYTHA LODGE 'Atmospheric and brooding, this gripping police procedural opened my eyes to modern-day exploitation in outback Australia. Tara is a smart heroine I'd love to read much more of.' ED JAMES 'A bloody good (and indeed bloody) story of suspense and mystery.' MORNING STAR

'A fantastic whodunnit' HEAT MAGAZINE 'Sensational' CRIME MONTHLY 'This is not the usual story of vulnerable women in jeopardy ... but one in which the victims fight back.' SUNDAY TIMES ____________________ Some women just can't take a joke . At least, that's what locals tell the police when a man is found gruesomely murdered at the pub in a tiny outback town. All fingers point to the backpackers working behind the bar that night - sorority sisters Beth and Lauren, who skipped town before the body was discovered. Despite all the evidence against them, rookie cop Tara Harrison knows there must be more to this case. But even as she tries to prove their innocence, Tara discovers that Beth and Lauren have dark secrets of their own - secrets they've sworn to take to the grave... Sun-drenched, suspenseful and addictive, with a cast of fierce, unforgettable women, Blood Sisters is the irresistible must-read of 2023. Perfect for fans of Jane Harper, Liane Moriarty and Taylor Jenkins-Reid. ____________________ *BEST CRIME BOOKS OF 2022 - SUNDAY TIMES * *PICK OF THE WEEK - THE TIMES CRIME CLUB* *BOOK OF THE WEEK - HEAT MAGAZINE * *BOOK OF THE WEEK - BELFAST TELEGRAPH * ____________________ READERS LOVE BLOOD SISTERS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐' Amazing and addictive ' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐' Kept me guessing until the end and I just loved it.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Told in a similar style to " Daisy Jones and the Six "' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐' Think THE DRY or THE LOST MAN by Jane Harper... Gripping . Unputdownable .' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'My gosh, I loved this book . I found it really difficult to put down .' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐' Fantastic book! ... I had no chance at guessing the ending or 'who done it'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐' What a book . Small chapters which kept the story moving at a great pace ' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐' Couldn't put it down !' ____________________ CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED 'This superb slice of Aussie noir isn't just a fantastic whodunnit, it also shines a light on some important themes. We couldn't get enough of the atmospheric setting and pitch-perfect writing.' HEAT 'L ayer upon layer of plot twists ... My only sadness was that I couldn't read it in one go.' BELFAST TELEGRAPH 'Oh, my, can this author write women!' NEW YORK TIMES 'A well-researched, page-turning story with characters to root for and some seriously good misdirection. This is excellent outback noir.' EMMA STYLES 'A blisteringly good book. Compulsive, brilliant, atmospheric, and with serious emotional clout. These characters didn't just jump off the page: they pulled me into it. An absolute five star read.' GYTHA LODGE 'Atmospheric and brooding, this gripping police procedural opened my eyes to modern-day exploitation in outback Australia. Tara is a smart heroine I'd love to read much more of.' ED JAMES 'A bloody good (and indeed bloody) story of suspense and mystery.' MORNING STAR

Blood Sisters tells the story of Jeong Yeoul, a young Korean college student in the 1980's, when the memory of President Chun Doohwan's violent suppression of student demonstrations against martial law was still fresh. Yideum captures with raw honesty the sense of dread felt by many Korean women during this time as Jeong struggles in a swirl of misguided desires and hopelessness against a society distorted by competing ideologies, sexual violence, and cultural conservatism. Facing this helplessness, her impulse is to escape into the world of art. Blood Sisters is a vivid, powerful portrayal of a woman's efforts to live an authentic life in the face of injustice.

The true story of the White Queen and more, this is a thrilling history of the extraordinary noblewomen who lived through the Wars of the Roses. The events of the Wars of the Roses are usually described in terms of the men involved: Richard Duke of York, Henry VI, Edward IV, Richard III and Henry VII. But these years were also packed with women’s drama and – in the tales of conflicted maternity and monstrous births – alive with female energy. In this completely original book, Sarah Gristwood sheds light on a neglected dimension of English history: the impact of Tudor women on the Wars of the Roses. She examines, among others, Cecily Neville, who was deprived of being queen when her husband died at the Battle of Wakefield; Elizabeth Woodville, the commoner who married Edward IV in secret; Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII, whose love and ambition for her son knew no bounds. Until now, the lives of these women have remained little known to the general public. Sarah Gristwood tells their stories in detail for the first time. Captivating and original, this is historical writing of the most important kind.

The true story of the White Queen and more, this is a thrilling history of the extraordinary noblewomen who lived through the Wars of the Roses. The events of the Wars of the Roses are usually described in terms of the men involved: Richard Duke of York, Henry VI, Edward IV, Richard III and Henry VII. But these years were also packed with women’s drama and – in the tales of conflicted maternity and monstrous births – alive with female energy. In this completely original book, Sarah Gristwood sheds light on a neglected dimension of English history: the impact of Tudor women on the Wars of the Roses. She examines, among others, Cecily Neville, who was deprived of being queen when her husband died at the Battle of Wakefield; Elizabeth Woodville, the commoner who married Edward IV in secret; Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII, whose love and ambition for her son knew no bounds. Until now, the lives of these women have remained little known to the general public. Sarah Gristwood tells their stories in detail for the first time. Captivating and original, this is historical writing of the most important kind.

Blood Sisters tells the story of Jeong Yeoul, a young Korean college student in the 1980's, when the memory of President Chun Doohwan's violent suppression of student demonstrations against martial law was still fresh. Yideum captures with raw honesty the sense of dread felt by many Korean women during this time as Jeong struggles in a swirl of misguided desires and hopelessness against a society distorted by competing ideologies, sexual violence, and cultural conservatism. Facing this helplessness, her impulse is to escape into the world of art. Blood Sisters is a vivid, powerful portrayal of a woman's efforts to live an authentic life in the face of injustice.