Her

HerYou don't remember her but she remembers you. Two different women; two different worlds. On the face of it, Emma and Nina have very little in common. Isolated and exhausted by early motherhood, Emma finds her confidence is fading fast. Nina is sophisticated and assured, a successful artist who seems to have it all under control. And yet, when the two women meet, they are irresistibly drawn to each other. As the friendship develops, as Emma gratefully

Combining deep reporting and West Wing-esque storytelling

will horrify and captivate until the novel's dramatic finale

a strong vocal identity requires us to first stand firm

But then everything changes

and most days he's too afraid to ask

a whiz with numbers

as a family

and the lines on her face get deeper every day

What was meant to be a trip full of sunny days at the beach and wedding planning over cocktails

deplored and replayed in modern history

things suddenly get more complicated and Havana becomes a threatening place

The glassblower’s daughter