Meet Emma. Emma is sick.
She can’t work because of a neurological condition, so is stuck in her family’s tiny council house.
Emma is sick of being told to ‘get over it’.
Her stepfather, her doctors, strangers – everyone has an opinion.
Emma is sick of being the other woman.
Her boyfriend Adam is perfect: he’s got a great job and an amazing home. His wife Celeste is the problem.
Emma is sick of being underestimated.
All she needed was a target. And now she has Celeste…
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Sick to Death by Chris Bridges – HarperCollins Publishers UK
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We’re like birds. (Prologue)
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(@AvonBooksUK, 27 February 2025, 400 pages, ARC from the publisher via @NetGalley_UK)
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The blurb sound like Sick to Death was the kind of thriller I could really enjoy. This is an impressive debut and I look forward to seeing what the author comes up with next. I thought Emma was a great character. I found myself drawn to her and touched by her despite the dark turns the novel takes when she becomes fixated on her doctor and his wife. I also liked the way the novel explores Emma’s debilitating chronic illness which isn’t something I’ve really read before. This was a haunting, unsettling read. I’d recommend it.
