The Eighth Girl

Maxine Mei-Fung Chung author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Pushkin Press

Published:4th Nov '21

Should be back in stock very soon

The Eighth Girl cover

One woman, many personas. But which one is telling the truth? Alexa Wú is a brilliant yet darkly self-aware young woman whose chaotic life is manipulated and controlled by a series of alternate personalities. Only three people know about their existence: her therapist Daniel; her stepmother Anna; and her enigmatic best friend Ella. When Ella gets a job at a high-end gentleman's club, she is gradually drawn into London's cruel underbelly. With lives at stake, Alexa follows her friend on a daring rescue mission. Threatened and vulnerable, she will discover whether her multiple personalities are her greatest asset, or her biggest obstacle.

'An authentic and heart-rending page-turner. An exceptional debut from a talented author - I can't wait to see what she writes next' - Clare Mackintosh, author of 'Hostage' and 'After the End'

'A beautifully written and psychologically fascinating thriller with a vice-like grip. Clear your diary because you won't want to put this wonderful, haunting novel down' - SJ Watson, author of 'Before I Go to Sleep' and 'Final Cut'

'Magnificent' - Mark Sanderson

'The second I finished this impressive debut, I went back to the beginning and read it again: I defy anyone else to do otherwise' - Alison Flood

'Chung's engrossing debut thriller asks questions about identity, society and truth through its unforgettable protagonist' - Waterstones

ISBN: 9781782276968

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480 pages