Author:Zak Jane Keir
Rosa's has tried to put her kinky days behind her, and built a new life as the landlady of a popular pub. But the past isn't easily forgotten. It seems like her beautiful new barman Daniel really needs a strict Mistress to take him in hand, and it's Rosa he has a deep submissive crush on.
Natasha, Rosa's new best friend, wants to help her rediscover her inner dominatrix, particularly now that legendary fetish club The Scarlet House is about to relaunch.
But Rosa's previous ventures on the scene ended badly, and Daniel's relationship with the drummer in his band is closer than he's letting on. It seems like everyone's got a dirty little secret deep inside...
Utterly beguiling
—— GuardianIt is difficult to believe that this clever, creepy tale is Chloe Hooper's first novel... Its originality and ambition make it a deeply impressive debut
—— Sunday TelegraphA finely calibrated meditation on a young woman's awakening to her sexual powers and to the violent undercurrents of Australian history
—— Scotland on SundayIntriguing and resonant... Hooper succeeds where far more seasoned writers often fall short... she forces open her material and she does this with a curiosity and an instinctive grace
—— New York Times Book ReviewThis book will win prizes. It will be made into a film. But most importantly it will enthral millions of people worldwide. A true classic
—— Daily Mirror