The Hive (the Unmissable Feminist Revenge Thriller)

By (author) Brade, Scarlett
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PRAISE FOR THE HIVE
''An addictive read!'' ALICE HUNTER
''Dark and gripping'' CASS GREEN
''A gripping page-turner'' NADINE MATHESON
''Social media and sisterhood - what''s not to like?'' LIZZIE FRY
''A read-in-one-go revenge thriller.
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A feminist thriller for anyone who''s ever sworn revenge on an ex. Perfect for fans of How to Kill Your Family and The List.

''Lively, shocking ... A fresh, modern take on the revenge story'' THE GUARDIAN

''Tense, topical and stylish'' TM LOGAN

I want you to listen carefully to every word I say. Then I want you decide whether Lincoln Jackson should live or die.

Thousands watch as Charlotte Goodwin streams live on Instagram.

Her ex-boyfriend kneels before her, hands tied.

As his past deeds are revealed, how will the viewers judge him?

What would you decide?

PRAISE FOR THE HIVE
''An addictive read!'' ALICE HUNTER
''Dark and gripping'' CASS GREEN
''A gripping page-turner'' NADINE MATHESON
''Social media and sisterhood - what''s not to like?'' LIZZIE FRY
''A read-in-one-go revenge thriller. Get it on your summer list'' WILL CARVER
''Pacy, original and addictive'' LOUISE SWANSON
''A terrific tale of a tortured soul'' ROBERT SCRAGG

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Lively, shocking ... A fresh, modern take on the revenge story
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Revenge is definitely a dish best served cold in this tense, topical and stylish thriller
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A fascinating, frightening, and extremely well-written character study
Biographical note:
Scarlett Brade is the daughter of parents who migrated from the Caribbean to England in the early 1970s. She was born and educated in London, though as a child she spent her summers in Canada, where she developed her love affair with reading. When not writing Scarlett spends most of her time cooking, drinking fine wines, and entertaining family and friends. The Hive is her first psychological thriller, and she is currently writing her second.
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A feminist thriller for anyone who''s ever sworn revenge on an ex. Perfect for fans of You, How To Kill Your Family, Clickbait and Blood Orange.
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EXCITING NEW VOICE: This is a bold, unflinching debut from a young writer shaking up the genre and giving a fresh perspective.
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BRILLIANT HOOKY OPENING: The protagonist uses Instagram Live to confess to murder and invites viewers to vote in a public poll whether her ex-boyfriend should also live or die.
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COMMERCIAL APPEAL: A thriller for anyone who''s ever sworn revenge on an ex with a strong sense of sisterhood at its heart. Perfect for fans of Dorothy Koomson, Gillian Flynn and Harriet Tyce.
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CONVERSATION STARTER: Examines our darkest fears about the relationship between social media and mental health; motherhood and child loss, whether by choice, chance or circumstance; and the strength of sisterhood against all the odds.