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...
Emma is sick. Just not in the way you thought.––––––––––––––-
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'Thrilling, moving and thought-provoking, with a brilliant central character. A skilful suspense novel.' Sunday Times bestselling author B.P. Walter
‘A gripping debut from a unique new voice in psychological thrillers. Bridges writes with a stinging authenticity and tinder-dry humour.’Sunday Times bestselling author Erin Kelly
‘A stunning debut...the definition of a propulsive and unforgettable psychological thriller.' Internationally bestselling author Ashley Tate
Chris Bridges is an alumni of the 2022 London Writers Award. He previously wrote a weekly column for an LGBTQ+ lifestyle website and was a theatre reviewer for various sites. As 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. When not writing, he can be found reading compulsively or walking his uptight poodle, Frida Kahlo.