Critical Praise

"Hannah [writes] persuasively about modern women who buckle under the stress of motherhood... with style and wit."

—New York Times Book Review

"Paced like a ticking time bomb with flawlessly distinct characterization, this is a fiercely fresh and un-put-downable read."

—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"Sophie Hannah has a bone to pick with suburban women who have it all."

—Marie Claire

"Shockingly (and refreshingly) blunt riffs about the violent emotions of motherhood and the familial yearnings of men, along with chilling and darkly funny revelations about lust and loyalty, make this novel one of the season's most absorbing reads."

—O Magazine