{"product_id":"sick-to-death-9780008698140","title":"Sick to Death","description":"'A twist to rival \u003cem\u003eGone Girl\u003c\/em\u003e left me gasping' KATY BRENT\u003cp\u003e--------------\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMeet Emma. Emma is sick.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe can't work because of a neurological condition, so is stuck in her family's tiny council house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEmma is sick of being told to 'get over it'.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer stepfather, her doctors, strangers - everyone has an opinion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEmma is sick of being the other woman.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer boyfriend Adam is perfect: he's got a great job and an amazing home. 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Clever and witty.' \u003cstrong\u003eABIGAIL DEAN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A gripping debut from a unique new voice. Bridges writes with a stinging authenticity and tinder-dry humour. Emma is the kind of character who will have you looking over your shoulder.' \u003cstrong\u003eERIN KELLY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A slick and exciting debut that had me devouring each page. Emma is simultaneously totally chilling yet totally believable. A twist to rival \u003cem\u003eGone Girl\u003c\/em\u003e left me gasping.' \u003cstrong\u003eKATY BRENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A dazzling debut, skillfully crafted and full of surprises. Beautifully written, utterly original and shockingly dark.' \u003cstrong\u003eLESLEY KARA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Thrilling, moving and thought-provoking, with a brilliant central character. A skilful suspense novel.' \u003cstrong\u003eB. P. WALTER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The kinds of twists and turns that make you gasp...hard to put down.' \u003cstrong\u003eJENNIE GODFREY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An urgent and compelling thriller from a much-needed new voice'\u003cstrong\u003e ANNA BAILEY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A stunning debut...the definition of a propulsive and unforgettable psychological thriller.'\u003cstrong\u003e ASHLEY TATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Sharply written, with a frenetic pace and nothing you expect. Clever and twisty with such a kick.' \u003cstrong\u003eLOUISE SWANSON\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Impossible to put down...slick and riveting.'\u003cstrong\u003e RUTH IRONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A sizzling saucepot of a domestic thriller.' \u003cstrong\u003eMIRA V SHAH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Twisty, dark, and full of heart. I didn't want it to end!' \u003cstrong\u003eNATALI SIMMONDS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Smoulders until the very end. A tale of love, betrayal, hope and despair...totally addictive.' \u003cstrong\u003eG. D. WRIGHT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eREADERS LOVE\u003cem\u003e SICK TO DEATH\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I read a lot of thrillers and can always guess the twists...but not this time!' \u003cstrong\u003eReader review\u003c\/strong\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'At last, a totally original drama! Fabulously written characters and a storyline I became totally immersed in!'\u003cstrong\u003e Reader review\u003c\/strong\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Nothing could have prepared me for how this book was going to go. The twists and turns gave me whiplash!' \u003cstrong\u003eReader review \u003c\/strong\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Honestly such a great book, so well portrayed how it feels to live with a chronic illness!' \u003cstrong\u003eReader review\u003c\/strong\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A disturbing, complex and original thriller where you never know who to trust!' \u003cstrong\u003eReader review \u003c\/strong\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A rollercoaster ride... highly original with brilliant characters!' \u003cstrong\u003eReader review\u003c\/strong\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I admit I had some preconceptions about this book and I have never been so happy to be wrong. Excellent, clever and thrilling.' \u003cstrong\u003eReader review\u003c\/strong\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Bridges\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Avon Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.04w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780008698140\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris Bridges is an alumni of the 2022 London Writers Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe previously wrote a weekly column for an LGBTQ+ lifestyle website and was a theatre reviewer for various sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a former NHS nurse with a hidden disability, he likes to feature the untold stories of sick, dying, and disabled people in his work and smash the trope of the passive disabled character with a background role.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris lives in South London. 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