A Sharp Scratch
$22.71
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
23 June 2026
Summary
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Things We Do To Our Friends, comes a timely, gripping thriller about the dark underbelly of wellness culture.
We can fix you.
It’s a promise that Betsy has heard far too many times. From the child psychologist, from her husband, and from the wellness trends that scream at her from her screen. So far, it’s been a lie. But this time, she believes it. Because Betsy has been offered a place at Carn - a luxurious, unorthodox …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781405974684 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1405974680 |
| Author: | Heather Darwent |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 23 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 224g |
| Dimensions: | 199mm x 131mm x 22mm |
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Critics Review
Darwent has a great career as a thriller writer ahead of her * Sunday Times *A compulsive and unsettling read * The Sun *Heather Darwent reinvents Gothic horror for the Goop generation in this seductive novel about wellness culture, psychological manipulation and the female body – Kate BrodyAn atmospheric and visceral read, reminiscent of Donna Tartt. Pacy, unsettling and wildly unpredictable, I loved it! – Callie KazumiHeather Darwent’s deliciously dark second novel has a real bite to it; I’m going to be thinking about THAT ENDING for quite some time. It’s a fever dream of a book for fans of My Year of Rest and Relaxation and Earthlings. – Cailean SteedThis book cements Darwent as the best modern thriller writer working today – Alice BellKept me guessing until the last page … I can’t wait to read more from this author – Caroline CorcoranA compelling and original tale of chronic illness and obsession. A wonderfully dark satire on the wellness industry and modern living – Catherine BalavageSo dark, so sharply written, pulsing with tension and weirdness… Unforgettable – Louise BeechA thrill ride of a novel: hugely original and absorbing and packed full of OMG moments – Niamh Hargan
About The Author
Heather Darwent
Heather Darwent is based just outside of Edinburgh, the setting for her Sunday Times bestselling debut, The Things We Do To Our Friends. Originally from Yorkshire, she came to Scotland to study and never quite left. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her reading chaotic non-fiction about Silicon Valley and swimming in the sea … or being unbearably boring in conversation about swimming in the sea. A Sharp Scratch is her second novel.
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