The Ugly Truth is fresh, compelling and searing in its exploration of the toxicity of social media and the reality of modern celebrity. Not to be missed!

A whipsmart and ingenious thriller for our times. Compellingly narrated in snippets of mixed media, The Ugly Truth homes in on our toxic addiction to celebrity. It is a tour de force!

#FreeBritney meets The Appeal in this addictively unique thriller. Get ready to be utterly hooked. North is one of my all-time favourite writers.

Original, timely, thought-provoking and an absolutely brilliant read.

Totally fresh and very clever. A very enjoyable piece of fiction that made me reassess my own views and prejudices about people in the public eye.

The Ugly Truth is a beautifully crafted, and sharply observed novel. It makes for an incredibly powerful and heart-breaking read. I inhaled it.

A brilliantly constructed and compelling glimpse into the darkest reaches of celebrity, and a forensic study of how the solar flare of fame can blind everyone to the truth. Highly recommended.

One of the cleverest and most thought-provoking books I've read in a long time, with an absolute sucker-punch of an ending that really unsettled me.

Fresh, surprising and very astute on what it's like to live in the public eye.

Riveting, thought-provoking and heart-breaking in equal measure. So inventive and original, and the characterisation was incredible.

L. C. North brilliantly combines delicious, page-turning entertainment with dark themes.

The Ugly Truth is a thought-provoking indictment of modern fame which shines a light in the darkest of places and asks all the right questions. Propulsive reading. Loved it.

Provides a disturbing insight into how the media treats women. A truly five-star read.

A timely and compelling look at celebrity culture wrapped up in a dark, twisty tale!

A rollercoaster ride, thought-provoking, addictive, and satisfying. Highly recommend.

Fascinating morally grey characters, toxic families and an amazing critique on the callous nature of the media. Loved it.

A damning, tragic modern day story told in a unique and thoroughly entertaining way. It holds a mirror up to our dog-eat-dog media and the price we all pay for using real lives as entertainment.

A startling thriller with a sharp edge. Fast and compelling, it leaves you gasping for breath.

A cleverly written page-turner.

Perceptive, thought-provoking and addictive.

The unique format of this book has me intrigued - told via interviews, transcripts and diary entries, The Ugly Truth is a thriller about fame, power and the truth behind the headlines

Are you ready for your new obsession? This thriller captures everything that is toxic with social media and being a celebrity in today's world. Original, fast-moving and a compelling read. A twisting psychological story that will make you look at headlines in a different way.

The Ugly Truth is a rollercoaster of a book that has you hooked from the first page. Original, blistering and brilliant. A triumph.

A terrific thriller, inventively told. You'll want to turn off your phone and hide yourself away until you've turned the last page.

A taut and pacy thriller...North has a masterful approach to a sensitive subject and keeps you hooked.

The most original crime novel you'll read this year.

Perceptive, disturbing, mind-bending, and unafraid to explore the poison that infects families living under the spotlight, this is a gripping read from the first page right through to the final, breath-taking dénouement.