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**Available to pre-order now**The nail-biting new novel from Emma Medrano, of friendship, rivalry, and the thin line between infatuation and obsession . . . ‘A gripping story I literally couldn’t put down. Wonderfully authentic characters in an increasingly dark, twisted fantasy. So looking forward to what Medrano does next’ Chloe Michelle Howarth''Thrilling, seductive, toxic, wild'' Reader Review ''Will sink its teeth into you . . . oozes with sass and seduction'' Vikki Patis''Cracking . . . A great read about friendship, devotion and obsession'' Reader Review''It’s not the blood that gives away the fact that he’s dead; it’s the eyes. You never notice someone blinking, but it’s so obvious when they stop''When university student Louise moves in with her friend Cat, she can’t believe her luck.In her eyes, Cat is perfect – she’s rich, gorgeous, enigmatic and sexy, and the only person who has ever persuaded Henry, who doesn’t do commitment, into a monogamous relationship.Life in Cat and Henry’s orbit is never dull, but when a night in for the three of them ends up in bed, Louise is confronted with the true nature of their relationship, and has nowhere to hide when Cat asks for help getting out.Louise would do anything for Cat, even if what Cat asks terrifies her.Because for Louise, the only thing worse than doing what Cat is asking, is losing her completely . . . Praise for Nothing Serious: ''Emotionally intelligent and thought-provoking. Raw and compelling'' Daily Mail''A thought-provoking, quietly devastating novel about loneliness and what people will do to belong'' Red''Sharp, sublime, and achingly hopeful. I loved it'' Chris Whitaker''A searing exploration into the shape of loneliness and how far we''ll go to create connections'' Heather Darwent

''Pacy and intense . . . kept me frantically turning pages till the nail-biting end'' Andrea Mara''Terrific . . . totally gripping and tightly plotted'' Jane Casey''Thrilling . . .an adrenaline-charged page-turning read that leaves readers wanting more'' Myles McWeeney, Irish Independent* * *An au pair disappears in the heart of suburbia. When her body shows up, all eyes are on the only witness to her abduction, a two-year-old child.Detective and expert witness interviewer Laura Shaw knows she is needed. But in the aftermath of a case that nearly broke her, Laura questions if she can continue to do police work. Her partner, Detective Niamh Darmody, is on the case, but without Laura to rely on, she''s struggling too.When the discovery of a second body blows all their theories out of the water, Laura and Niamh must accept that the killer is poised to strike again.All they know is that he is tantalisingly close, hidden in plain sight. But they won''t see him - not until he wants them to . . .* * *''Enthralling . . . a real page-turner, a modern Irish crime epic that will have you rooting for Laura and Niamh right to the very end'' Hot Press''A highly empathetic writer . . . a well-crafted, character-driven thriller, set in a suburban milieu worthy of Andrea Mara . . . for anyone missing Tana French''s Dublin Murder series'' Irish Examiner''A fantastically thrilling police procedural with two feisty, believable female leads.'' Jo Spain

The essential companion for every mother embarking on maternity leave''In one important sense maternity leave is poorly named, as it involves no actual leave. You are constantly on, even when your offspring is having a nap. There is nothing restful about it. In another sense maternity leave is aptly named, because it’s a period of leave from all you know: taking leave of one’s mind, body, job, and relationships''When Emma Barnett began her second maternity leave, she realized that, despite having been there before, as soon as her first leave finished the rose-tinted lenses had descended and she immediately forgot what the experience was actually like when you’re in it. This collective forgetting, which leads to well-meaning comments such as ‘enjoy every minute’ and ‘treasure this special time’, is doing a disservice to women, leaving them unprepared for the more complicated reality of what it means to be on maternity service.In this warmly reassuring, refreshingly honest book, Emma sets out to capture this reality, in real time while on her latest tour of duty. She isn’t offering advice on sleep-training or weaning or helping your baby reach milestones. Instead, this book is a celebration and acknowledgement of the work of being on maternity leave, with its soaring highs and challenging lows, and its impact on how women feel about our purpose and ourselves.''Kind, funny, smart, soothing and radical ... This book is a hot cup of tea, a steadying hand on an arm, a baton passed with care and compassion ... A true gift for mothers, and an act of service in itself. This book will change lives'' LUCY JONES, author of Matrescence