Sweet Fury
The Silent Patient meets The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo in this glamorous and twisty new thriller for summer 2025
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- $139.00
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- $139.00
Descripción editorial
The Silent Patient meets The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo in this glamorous tale of obsession, rage and revenge, the must-read, twisty new thriller for summer.
‘Devoured this in a single day, this twisty and smart mystery is a must read’ 5-star reader review
'Nothing is what it appears in this brooding story of revenge wrapped up in a homage to Fitzgerald' Daily Mail
‘If you’re looking for a feminist thriller with glamorous Hollywood vibes…oh, friend, this one is definitely for you!' 5-star reader review
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Revenge has never tasted better . . .
Famous film star Lila Crayne is America's Sweetheart: she's generous and kind, gorgeous and magnetic. A golden girl. She and her fiancé, visionary filmmaker Kurt Royall, have settled into a stunning New York apartment, and are embarking on a new movie: a modern feminist adaptation of a classic twentieth-century novel.
To prepare for the leading role, Lila begins work with charming and accomplished therapist Jonah Gabriel to dig into the trauma of her past. Soon, Lila's impeccably manicured life begins to unravel on the therapy couch - and Jonah is just the man to pick up the pieces. But everyone has a secret, no one is quite who they seem, and before long, careers, reputations and lives are in danger of being irrevocably destroyed . . .
Praise for Sweet Fury:
'The stage is set for an intoxicating game of revenge. With themes of misogyny and toxicity, this is a beguiling slow burn' Heat
'A breathlessly fun, dark, and twisty tale of feminist revenge' Lisa Genova, author of Still Alice
'Twisty and immersive, it seduces you into a story so compelling that you aren't ready for the sucker-punch of its deeper truths. This is a hell of a debut' Rebecca Makkai, author of I Have Some Questions For You
'A sharp, seductive thriller that probes the dark underbelly of Hollywood' Jean Kwok, author of The Leftover Woman
‘A gorgeous literary thriller, filled with a cast of glamorous and tragic characters . . . I absolutely devoured this smart, sensual and twisty story of revenge' Jillian Cantor, USA Today bestselling author of Beautiful Little Fools
'I powered through as I couldn't put it down and it will remain as one of my favorite books of the year!' Reader review
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bischoff debuts with a beguiling tale of abuse and ambition. Thirty-something movie star Lila Crayne has long dreamed of starring in a feminist retelling of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Tender Is the Night. She's finally made it happen, with her fiancé, Kurt Royall, as director. In preparation for the role, she undergoes psychotherapy with Jonah Gabriel, to whom she claims Kurt is abusing her. Jonah, who met Lila while they were students at Princeton, has a long-standing obsession with her, which threatens his relationship with his fiancée, Maggie. Lila, meanwhile, will stop at nothing to make the film about "female empowerment," and she manipulates those working on the film, including the screenwriter, to tell the story the way she wants it. As Jonah fantasizes about saving Lila, Kurt and Maggie begin piecing together competing and distorted versions of the truth, as Maggie secretly reads Jonah's notes from his sessions with Lila, and Lila threatens to spill the beans about Kurt's alleged abuse. Bischoff reveals one surprising secret after another, all the way until the bombshell final twist. It's an inspired first outing. Agents: Andrea Blatt and Suzanne Gluck, WME.
