Sweetpea Series Book 5: The Bad Seeds by C. J. Skuse - Paperback - Dark Comedy Thriller - Now a Sky Atlantic TV Show

Condition: BRAND NEW Format: Paperback ISBN: 9780008608392 Publisher: HQ (HarperCollins Publishers) Age Range: Adult (18+) Overview: The Bad Seeds is the fifth instalment in C. J. Skuse's razor-sharp, bestselling Sweetpea series, the darkly comic thriller now adapted into the hit Sky Atlantic TV series. Following unforgettable anti-heroine Rhiannon as she tries to settle into married life, this paperback delivers Skuse's trademark blend of savage wit, shocking violence and biting social satire. A must-have for fans of subversive crime fiction and unforgettable female protagonists who refuse to play by the rules. About the Book: Rhiannon is newly married, surrounded by a loving family, and everything appears to be coming up roses. But old habits die hard, and beneath the domestic bliss lurks the same restless, murderous impulse that first introduced readers to Sweetpea. In The Bad Seeds, Skuse continues her deliciously twisted series with the same relentless pace, gallows humour and shockingly relatable inner monologue that has won the series legions of devoted readers. As Rhiannon juggles motherhood, marriage and her secret compulsions, the narrative ratchets up the tension while never losing its darkly funny edge. Critics have described it as a book that isn't for the squeamish or faint-hearted, likening it to a collision of Bridget Jones and American Psycho. Skuse's prose is fast, filthy and frequently laugh-out-loud, while never shying away from the genuinely disturbing implications of Rhiannon's actions. Long-time fans of the Sweetpea series will relish seeing beloved characters return, while newcomers drawn in by the Sky Atlantic adaptation will find plenty of context to enjoy this instalment. Thematically, the novel explores female rage, the performance of domestic perfection, and the masks we wear for those who love us, wrapped in a plot that twists right up to its final pages. Bestselling instalment in the acclaimed Sweetpea series by C. J. Skuse. Now a majo