Magpie – serie

'AN INCREDIBLE BOOK.' RUSSELL T DAVIES'A REAL NAILBITER.' BBC MUST-READ BOOK 2026'SAVAGE AND DARKLY HILARIOUS.' JUNO DAWSON'A RAW, VISCERAL TRIUMPH.' JOHN MARRS'LIKE THE OFFSPRING OF TRAINSPOTTING AND YELLOWFACE ... CLEVER AND ASSURED.' DAILY MAILAnyone can write a bestseller. Here’s how…GO GAYIt’s been seven years since Mallory shot to fame as a literary sensation. But after years of struggling with writer’s block, she’s desperate to resurrect her career before it spirals into obscurity. She needs inspiration to strike – and fast.GO SADEnter Leo – a young struggling addict sleeping under bridges and trading sex for survival. He’s vulnerable. He’s enigmatic. He’s exactly what Mallory has been looking for.GO DARKMallory needs Leo if she wants another bestseller. Authenticity sells, and there’s nothing more authentic than real life. She’s the perfect person to tell Leo’s story. Gay, sad, dark – just what the world needs right now. But as secrets threaten to unravel more than just her career, Mallory must decide: just how far will she go to pen the perfect story?A darkly funny literary satire that examines privilege, queer identity, and our modern obsession with authenticity, perfect for fans of Detransition, Baby, Evenings and Weekends and Eliza Clark.'ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I HAVE EVER READ.' READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'COMPLETELY AND UTTERLY BLEW ME AWAY.' READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I DIDN’T BREATHE FOR PAGES AT A TIME.' READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'HORRIBLE IN THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY.' READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'THIS BOOK WAS EVERYTHING.' READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A stunning collection of short stories capturing the lives of nine Nigerian women, each very different, each determined to fight for themselves.* Shortlisted for the 2026 Jhalak Prose Prize ** Longlisted for the 2026 Diverse Book Awards ** A Harper's Bazaar 'Best New Short-Story Collection' for 2025 *Meet Ifeoma. She's been ready to leave her violent husband for some time, but her plans for a quiet departure take an unexpectedly gruesome turn...Nkechi, a housemaid for a rich Lagos family, bears the weight of her Madam's wrath when she discovers her husband's dark secret.In London, Riliwa meets Mary, a guardian angel full of advice, wisdom and practical support as she navigates her unfamiliar new home. But it soon becomes clear that Mary's kindness comes at a price.Passionate, raw, full of heart and humour, these are stories about women who will not be broken by the challenges life puts in their way.'Wow! I thought this collection was breathtaking. It packs such an emotional punch.' Jessica George, author of Maame