{"product_id":"9781529176919","title":"The Herd","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Emily Edwards\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eModern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 15 September 2022 by Transworld Publishers Ltd (Penguin (Transworld)) in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePaperback | 352 pages\u003cbr\u003e128 x 196 x 26mm | 248g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER'It is hard to imagine a more timely novel. A fascinating exploration of all sides of a particularly knotty, politicized issue.' Jodi Picoult'A knock-out twist' Gillian McAllister'Will have book clubs across the country in hot debate! Brilliant.' Clare Mackintosh****Two best friendsElizabeth and Bryony are polar opposites but their unexpected friendship has always worked. They're the best of friends, and godmothers to each other's daughters - because they both trust that the safety of their children is their top priority.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne little secretLittle do they know that they differ radically over one very important issue. And when Bryony, afraid of being judged, tells what is supposed to be a harmless white lie before a child's birthday party, the consequences are more catastrophic than either of them could ever have imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery parent's worst nightmare . . . ****'Compelling and nuanced. A hugely impressive page-turner' Ashley Audrain'Really beautifully written, compassionately told and incredibly thought provoking. A truly immersive telling of both sides of a story' Susan Lewis'Insightful, compassionate and nuanced. The Herd is so good.' Louise O'Neill'A genuine rollercoaster that asks big moral questions with beautifully drawn characters.' Sharon Horgan, co-creator of CATASTROPHEHere's what readers are saying about The Herd:'A timely and dramatic novel showing both sides of an ongoing debate. Loved this read!' ? ? ? ? ?'Such a genuine tale with such high stakes emotion and sensitivity'? ? ? ? ?'A fantastic, thought-provoking and gripping book which would make a cracking book club read' ? ? ? ? ?'A complex, layered, wholly character-driven look at a complicated and controversial subject' ? ? ? ? ?Richard and Judy Book Club Pick, Autumn 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emily Edwards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57548330434885,"sku":"9781529176919","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/3721\/6069\/files\/9781529176919.jpg?v=1774885064","url":"https:\/\/stripyduckbookshopcafe.co.uk\/products\/9781529176919","provider":"The Stripy Duck Bookshop Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}