Little Darlings: A Novel by Melanie Golding (English) Paperback Book

Description: Little Darlings by Melanie Golding Atmospheric and very creepy The Guardian Goosebump-inducing…Unforgettable Woman & HomeUnforgettable…One suspects that the real sorceress here is Golding, whose writing has given a voice to every wronged mother The New York Times Chilling story…stunning Clare MackintoshTaps into every womans fear that she will not be believed Mel McGrath, author of The Guilty Party* * * *THE TWINS ARE CRYING. THE TWINS ARE HUNGRY.LAUREN IS CRYING. LAUREN IS EXHAUSTED.Behind the hospital curtain, someone is waiting . . .A terrifying encounter in the middle of the night leaves Lauren convinced someone is trying to steal her new-born twins. Desperate with fear, she locks herself and her sons in the bathroom until the police arrive.When DS Joanna Harper picks up the list of reported overnight incidents, she expects the usual calls from drunks and wrong numbers. But then a report of an attempted abduction catches her eye. The only thing is that it was flagged as a false alarm just fifteen minutes later. But Harper chooses to investigate anyway.Theres nothing on the CCTV, and yet Lauren claims that the woman is still after her children. No one will listen to Lauren – except Harper. And now Harper must ask herself, is Lauren mad, or does she see something no one else can?* * * *Readers cant stop raving about Little Darlings:Every mother will see themselves in Lauren…taut with suspenseYou just need to read it and let the creepiness and uneasiness set inA disturbing and spine-chilling tale…This tale will keep readers on the edge of their seatA unique, haunting story that stays with you long after finishing it FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Melanie Golding is a recent graduate of the MA in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University, with distinction. Her short stories have been chosen to be recorded as podcasts by the Leicester-based festival Story City in 2015 and 2016, and to be performed at both the regular Stroud Short Stories event and their special best of event at Cheltenham Literature Festival. In 2017 she won the short story prize at the Mid Somerset Festival, as well as the Evelyn Sanford trophy for highest mark in the prose class. She has taught creative writing in prisons and Young Offenders Institutions, as well as teaching music in a school for boys with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. She is now a full-time registered childminder and splits her time between that and writing. Little Darlings is her debut novel and has been optioned for screen by Free Range Films, the team behind the adaptation of My Cousin Rachel. Review Atmospheric and very creepy The Guardian A haunting read CloserGoosebump-inducing . . . Nightmarish and unforgettable Woman & HomeChilling story, beautiful prose. Little Darlings is stunning Clare Mackintosh, number one Sunday Times bestsellerDark, richly evocative, tense and thought-provoking. Taps into every womans fear that she will not be believed Mel McGrath, author of The Guilty PartyRich and satisfying, this is part who-done-it, part fairy tale, part psychological thriller. It delivers on all fronts and will continue to rattle you, long after you have put it down Felicity Everett, author of The People at Number 9Deep. Dark. Utterly addictive. I read this extraordinary book in one, breathless gulp…Be warned – you cant unread this story. It will haunt you Teresa Driscoll, author of I Am Watching YouA story that is in turn enthralling, creepy and downright sinister, Melanie Golding turns fairy tales on their heads…A brilliant, heart-pounding read Lisa Hall, author of Between You and MeViscerally creepy and compelling – a contemporary dark fairy tale that reeled me in like tales of old Angela Clarke, author of Follow MeLittle Darlings is brilliant – beautifully written, disturbing and deliciously creepy Roz Watkins, author of The Devils DicePart psychological thriller, part dark fairy tale, it taps into primal fears of early parenthood iNewsRiveting, terrifying and at times heartbreaking…Melanie Goldings disturbing portrait of a new mothers paranoia is superbly written, cleverly plotted and gruesomely beautiful in an unforgettable way. A stunning debut and a uniquely creepy premise Annie Ward, author of Beautiful Bad Promotional The chilling, haunting and addictive best selling crime thriller debut everyones talking about Review Quote Atmospheric and very creepy The Guardian A haunting read Closer Goosebump-inducing . . . Nightmarish and unforgettable Woman & Home Chilling story, beautiful prose. Little Darlings is stunning Clare Mackintosh, number one Sunday Times bestseller Dark, richly evocative, tense and thought-provoking. Taps into every womans fear that she will not be believed Mel McGrath, author of The Guilty Party Rich and satisfying, this is part who-done-it, part fairy tale, part psychological thriller. It delivers on all fronts and will continue to rattle you, long after you have put it down Felicity Everett, author of The People at Number 9 Deep. Dark. Utterly addictive. I read this extraordinary book in one, breathless gulp...Be warned - you cant unread this story. It will haunt you Teresa Driscoll, author of I Am Watching You A story that is in turn enthralling, creepy and downright sinister, Melanie Golding turns fairy tales on their heads...A brilliant, heart-pounding read Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me Viscerally creepy and compelling - a contemporary dark fairy tale that reeled me in like tales of old Angela Clarke, author of Follow Me Little Darlings is brilliant - beautifully written, disturbing and deliciously creepy Roz Watkins, author of The Devils Dice Part psychological thriller, part dark fairy tale, it taps into primal fears of early parenthood iNews Riveting, terrifying and at times heartbreaking...Melanie Goldings disturbing portrait of a new mothers paranoia is superbly written, cleverly plotted and gruesomely beautiful in an unforgettable way. A stunning debut and a uniquely creepy premise Annie Ward, author of Beautiful Bad one, breathless gulp...Be warned - you cant unread this story. It will haunt you Teresa Driscoll, author of I Am Watching You A story that is in turn enthralling, creepy and downright sinister, Melanie Golding turns fairy tales on their heads...A brilliant, heart-pounding read Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me Viscerally creepy and compelling - a contemporary dark fairy tale that reeled me in like tales of old Angela Clarke, author of Follow Me Little Darlings is brilliant - beautifully written, disturbing and deliciously creepy Roz Watkins, author of The Devils Dice Part psychological thriller, part dark fairy tale, it taps into primal fears of early parenthood iNews Riveting, terrifying and at times heartbreaking...Melanie Goldings disturbing portrait of a new mothers paranoia is superbly written, cleverly plotted and gruesomely beautiful in an unforgettable way. A stunning debut and a uniquely creepy premise Annie Ward, author of Beautiful Bad ng portrait of a new mothers paranoia is superbly written, cleverly plotted and gruesomely beautiful in an unforgettable way. A stunning debut and a uniquely creepy premise Annie Ward, author of Beautiful Bad Promotional "Headline" The chilling, haunting and addictive best selling crime thriller debut everyones talking about Feature The chilling, haunting and addictive best selling crime thriller debut everyones talking about * Unsettling, taut and tense, LITTLE DARLINGS is the debut novel from an exciting new voice in prize-winning thriller writing with a sinister edge. * Optioned for screen by Free Range Films, the team behind the adaptation of MY COUSIN RACHEL. * Perfect for fans of Sophie Hannah, LULLABY by Leila Slimani and Hannah Kent. * Explores themes of motherhood, postnatal psychosis, the roles women play, all with a subtle feminist undertone. * Loosely inspired by the ghostly folktale The Brewery of Eggshells, where a mother becomes convinced her twins are in danger. * Supported by a huge marketing campaign and extensive publicity drive. * Chosen as One to Watch in May 2019 by The Bookseller * Foreign rights sold to HarperCollins Canada and Crooked Lane Books in the US. Translation sold in German (HarperCollins), Hungarian, Latvian, Portuguese. * LITTLE DARLINGS has been selected as Apples 2019 Best Debuts of the Year Competition: small great things;missing;little friends;once upon a river;the house we grew up in;girl woman other;the mothers mistake. by;claire mcgowan;cara hunter;jodi picoult;lisa jewell;susan lewis;jane shemilt;diane setterfield;bernardine evaristo;celeste ng;alex michaelides;greer hendricks;lucy foley Details ISBN0008293716 Author Melanie Golding Language English ISBN-10 0008293716 ISBN-13 9780008293710 Format Paperback Pages 336 Imprint HQ Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Year 2020 Publication Date 2020-02-06 Short Title Little Darlings Subtitle A Novel UK Release Date 2020-02-06 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Alternative 9780008293697 Audience General AU Release Date 2020-03-10 NZ Release Date 2020-03-10 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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