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‘Each character is brilliantly drawn, and the book delivers surprise after surprise’
— Claire Fuller, author of Bitter Orange
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‘Absolutely brilliant; an emotionally devastating story, brave and honest’
— Emma Curtis, author of One Little Mistake
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‘An emotionally terrifying story. Sarah has impressively created characters whose pain and fear is all too real. I could not put this book down’
— Heidi Parks, author of Now You See Her
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'Taut, clever, compelling and guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat…'
— Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train
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Full of painful truths about the brutal aspect of motherhood, this punchy thriller is sharply plotted’
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'Vaughan delivers another highly emotional, nail-biting read that you'll tear through in no time at all'
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'Difficult to put down'
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'An absolutely gripping read'
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'Emotional and intense'
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'Dark, desperate and gripping'
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'A brilliantly absorbing read… It twists all the way to a satisfying ending'
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'Another thought-provoking psychological drama'
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'An in depth exploration and revelation of the complicated psychology of early motherhood'
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Painful and realistic, this is a novel that should be read by everyone planning to have a child'
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Sarah Vaughan brings to this book the same tension building expertise that made her bestseller Anatomy of a Scandal such a success’
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You’ll be kept on the edge of your seat by this carefully crafted novel with multiple twists throughout. It makes for an emotional, often terrifying, and completely gripping read’
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'Expertly crafted... Fans of Anatomy may miss the courtroom tension, but the psychological portraiture in this absorbing study of motherhood is just as rich'
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'Sarah Vaughan… is back with her fourth novel, the shocking, impossible-to-look-away Little Disasters'
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'Told from multiple points of view, this raw and painfully real portrayal of insecurities, guilt, shame and postnatal anxiety is complex, nuanced and moving'
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'Thought provoking and delicately executed, this beautifully written novel features characters you will want to both rally and reprimand'
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'Vaughan's novel is a warning about the terrible effects parenting can have on mental health. It is also a cunningly plotted mystery'
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'Another thought-provoking psychological drama from Sarah Vaughan... An important book exploring how everything changes once you become a mother - for good and bad'
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'In a culture that fetishises motherhood, Sarah Vaughan's novel is an invaluable corrective, a warning about the terrible effects parenting can have on mental health. It is also a very cunningly plotted mystery'
— Jake Kerridge
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'Sarah Vaughan's latest novel markets itself as a psychological thriller, but is more of an exploration of the intensity of motherhood. Thought provoking and delicately executed'
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'Sarah Vaughan has crafted a psychological drama with great depth'
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'Thought provoking and delicately executed, the beautifully written character drama paints a cautionary portrait of motherhood with recognizable characters you'll want to rally and reprimand in equal measure throughout'
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‘Compelling, beautifully written, so perceptive and emotionally devastating. Like Anatomy of a Scandal, it feels like an important book as well as a brilliant read’
— Lucy Foley, author of The Hunting Party
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‘Vaughan explores the darker impulses of motherhood - the fear, fury and despair; the frantic juggling, loss of control and exhaustion - and of course the overwhelming love. Refreshingly assured and punchy writing that is sure to hit a nerve’
— Lucy Atkins
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'A brilliant storyteller, Vaughan serves up every mother’s nightmare with consummate skill and a big heart. Clever. Totally compelling. Impossible to put down’
— Eve Chase, author of Black Rabbit Hall
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‘I loved it and didn’t want to put it down. So, so good on motherhood and friendship’
— Laura Marshall, author of Friend Request
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'A true psychological thriller shows us, as all the best ones do, that the scariest place is not the dark alleyway but inside the pathways of our own minds. Compelling…and important’
— Araminta Hall, author of Our Kind of Cruelty
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‘An immaculately researched and compelling story about the devastating fall out from one mistake’
— Jane Shemilt, author of The Playground
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'Sarah Vaughan turns her pin-sharp attentions to the blame game that is early parenthood, raising the stakes to truly fearful levels. This tense, absorbing read will have parents – in fact, all readers – turning the pages deep into the night'
— Louise Candlish, author of Those People
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‘Sarah’s writing is so impressive and skilful – the book is gripping, meticulous, and touches the raw nerves of parenthood’
— Terry Stiastny, author of Conflicts of Interest
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‘A fabulous twisty look at early motherhood and friendships. Domestic noir and psyche thriller, it’s brave and brilliant’
— Fionnuala Kearney, author of The Book of Love
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'Sarah Vaughan manages to hit that rare sweet spot between satisfying, literary writing and a plot that grips you by the throat. Little Disasters is every bit as brilliant as Anatomy of a Scandal. Superb'
— Cass Green, author of The Killer Inside
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'Sarah Vaughan delivers another masterful page-turner, this time tackling early motherhood at its least joyful. As with Anatomy of a Scandal, she writes with intelligence and compassion; the result is a truly gripping read’
— Catherine Isaac, author of Messy, Wonderful Us
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'I read this with a fascinated, mounting sense of horror because it could all be too true. Compulsive reading with an ending I didn’t see coming'
— Jane Corry, author of I Looked Away
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'Little Disasters takes on another topical and emotive issue with the same skill and command Vaughan showed in Anatomy of a Scandal.'
— Cara Hunter, author of All The Rage