Fellow Creatures

What a banger! An intoxicating thriller full of unspoken desires, devastating secrets and deceitful hearts. I lapped it up * Alice Slater *
A thoroughly enjoyable and absorbing book - imagine The Secret History set in the claustrophobic world of drama school, with added psychological tension. Highly recommended! * Elly Griffiths *
If ever a book deserved a standing ovation, it’s Fellow Creatures by Emma Lowther. This is a black diamond of a tale, vibrant, dark and horribly beautiful. You simply can’t look away from writing like this * Janice Hallett *
I love a novel that transports you to a world you know nothing about and Emma Lowther does just that, throwing the reader headfirst into the toxic dynamics of a London drama school where ambition and obsession collide with devastating consequences … Beautifully described and full of tension, I couldn’t put this novel down * Sarah Pearse *
A dark and gripping tale of obsession. I devoured it * Heather Darwent *
Ripley meets Saltburn in a dark, simmering story of ambition, obsession and desire. A gripping page-turner of a debut * JP Delaney *
This book had me in a chokehold and didn’t let go - you will sink instantly into the messy world of drama rivalries, obsessions, secrets, and the youthful struggle for authenticity in a world that’s looking for the next big thing. The writing is so real that it follows you around long after you’ve finished. Look out for Emma Lowther, she’s a force on the page, and Fellow Creatures leaves you hungry for more from her * Kristen Perrin *
Dark and addictive, Fellow Creatures draws you into a world of ambition, privilege, and obsession and doesn’t let go until the final, shocking twist * Louise O’Neill *
Fellow Creatures is a dark and glittering novel that excavates the shadowy side of ambition. A twisty tale that compels you to keep reading, Fellow Creatures hums with intrigue and is woven through with sharp insights about the brutality of the acting industry, and the lengths that some will go to to achieve their dreams. A must-read for dark academia lovers * Katie Bishop *
A dazzling debut - full of complex, unforgettable characters. Emma captures the intensity of female friendship and ambition in a world brimming with tension and fragile hope. I was utterly gripped! * Emily Freud *
Absolutely captivating. Atmospheric and filled with intrigue, this is one of those books that leave you a little bereft after the end * Mary Watson *
An intoxicating story of passion, envy and ambition. Utterly delicious. Lowther is a voice to have on your radar * Loretta Rothschild *
A compulsive, feverish read, Fellow Creatures will be your new obsession * Kat Dunn *
This is that rare thing, a genuinely dazzling debut from a young writer with an alert intelligence and a real ear for dialogue * Daily Mail *
This was a one-read novel. If you’re a fan of The Secret History … you’ll want to indulge in this too * Belfast Telegraph *

Emma Lowther is a queer, neurodivergent, northern writer and a winner of the London Writer’s Award. She trained as a performer at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and continues to work as an actor. Fellow Creatures is her debut novel.

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