Author:Peter Birch
‘A woman should be what she wants to be, and I want to be whipped.’
Tabitha Eden is a confident young internet model with an exhibitionist streak and very much in control of her own life. When she lands an assignment to recreate scenes from the history of French erotica she does her best to cope with the increasingly peculiar demands of photographer Michael Grant.
She quickly comes to take comfort in the arms of his manservant, Marco, never realising their true intentions, which go far beyond the simple appreciation of her body as she’s spanked, put in harness as a human pony, served up at the plate for a three course meal and much much more...
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