Author:Chloé Esposito
'A fast-paced tale of sex, lies and murder' Stylist
What if you could take the life you'd always wanted?
Alvie has always been in the shadow of her glamorous sister Beth.
So when she's invited to her identical twin's luxurious Sicilian villa, Alvie accepts.
Who wouldn't want seven days in the sun?
With Beth's hot husband, the cute baby, the fast car and of course, the money.
The thing is it's all too good to let go . . . and her sister Beth isn't the golden girl she appears.
It's Alvie's chance to steal the life that she deserves.
If she can get away with it.
'The must-have beach read' Telegraph
'Sizzlingly glamorous' Guardian
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Sizzlingly glamorous
—— GuardianThis summer's raciest read . . . The must-have beach read for millennials this summer
—— TelegraphA summer read to make you hotter than the weather outside . . . you'd be mad not to find room for this in your case
—— SunA fast-paced tale of sex, lies and murder . . . Sex and the City dialled up several notches
—— StylistThe white-hot debut
—— GlamourGone Girl plus . . . Esposito has added a dollop of Bridget Jones to the mix
—— TelegraphSo begins this caper that has Alvina up to her neck in designer labels, hot sex and trouble . . . outrageous - it kept me reading
—— Daily MailI just read Mad in one go. I bloody LOVED it. Like Gone Girl, if Amy Schumer had written it. SUCH fun
—— Bryony Gordon , bestselling author of Mad GirlOne of the most compelling and hilarious characters we've come across in a long time. Warning: this brilliant and dark book is not for the faint-hearted
—— New MagazineLike The Devil Wears Prada - fast-paced, but funnier and more readable
—— Independent, 10 Best Debut Novels by Women AuthorsShe's an evil hot mess is what she is, and I kinda like it!
—— Sarah Knight , bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**kAllergic to chick lit? Meet Alvie Knightly . . . Insane as its title promises
—— Mail on SundayRaunchy, fun
—— GuardianTrust us when we say that you won't ever have encountered a character quite like Alvie Knightly - the often-drunk, sex-mad, always-sassy heroine . . . A brilliantly bonkers read
—— HeatIf you loved [Paula Hawkins'] Into the Water, try Mad
—— RedPure, unadulterated entertainment. There is nothing Chloé Esposito's Alvie won't do. Strap in for a fun, fast and fresh read
—— Ali Land , author of Sunday Times bestseller Good Me Bad MeChloe Esposito introduces a compelling and uncensored antiheroine
—— US WeeklyUsing Sicily as a backdrop with its gorgeous architecture, villas and sexy men, Esposito pens an unforgettable summer debut headed by a no-holds-barred protagonist
—— Library JournalMad is deliciously over-the-top, with a protagonist you'll never forget and an ending that promises more chaos to come
—— BookpageChloe [has] a fantastic natural vibrancy and humour in her work
—— Richard Skinner, Director of Fiction at the Faber AcademyWhat readers are saying about Mad
—— -100% MAD about this book
—— NetGalley ReviewerA page-turner, compelling and delightfully crazy. I can't wait for books two and three
—— NetGalley ReviewerChloé Esposito has broken the mould. The unconventional heroine and plot breaks so many conventions leading to an enjoyable, fast-paced read, which manages to be well-written and funny. It is perfect for the beach or a long journey
—— NetGalley ReviewerAbsolutely loved this book, a real page turner and I didn't want to come to the end
—— NetGalley ReviewerWhoa! Yeah I started my review like that . . . but that's what this book is whoooaaa! it truly is M.A.D. . . . Mental Addictive
—— NetGalley ReviewerInsane for all the right reasons - once you meet Alvie Knightly you won't want to turn your back on her, no way!
—— NetGalley ReviewerThis novel cracks along with frenetic, addictive style, beautifully descriptive in hot and heavy fashion . . . highly recommended
—— NetGalley ReviewerMad is certainly mad! I was hooked on our hero, Alvie
—— NetGalley ReviewerReaders of weary of domestic noir should pick up Our Kind of Cruelty, a splendidly written novel that gives the genre a shot in the arm … pacily written and hugely involving... I was gripped until the last pages.
—— Daily ExpressA nail-biting read that twists perceptions and plays havoc with your nerves
—— Women's OwnAn addictive psychological thriller
—— Nudge BookA taut, nasty thriller. I loved it!
—— India KnightCleverly shows the many facets of a complex human character, evoking sympathy, fear and anger all whilst shining a bright unforgiving light on how society views female sexuality.
—— Crime Review