Madam

Rebecca meets The Secret History. Gloriously dark, gloriously gothic * Sara Collins, author of THE CONFESSIONS OF FRANNIE LANGTON *Imagine if Donna Tartt and Margaret Atwood got together to write a creepy, suspenseful novel about a school for young women in the Scottish Highlands. The result is Madam, a book I couldn’t for the life of me put down. Brooding and unsettling, Wynne paints a gorgeous picture that only serves to camouflage the dark secrets she’s hidden within * Chandler Baker, author of WHISPER NETWORK *The simmering menace and mystery kept me absolutely gripped. It gave me the same feeling as when I read The Secret History and put me in mind of The Furies. I loved the clever interweaving stories of the classical women of ancient myth and history with the tantalising reveal of the horrifying truth behind the impressive facade of the grand boarding school. This was a smouldering slow burn of a novel that I could not put down * Jennifer Saint, author of ARIADNE *Strange, dark, and utterly consuming… I loved it * Katie Lowe, author of THE FURIES *Chilling, eerie and very clever. I devoured it * Polly Crosby, author of THE ILLUSTRATED CHILD *A thrilling debut, reminiscent of Du Maurier. The narrative, written in precise prose with beautifully crafted characters, barrels along at pace, leaving us breathless at each twist and turn. A truly wonderful read * Nydia Hetherington, author of A GIRL MADE OF AIR *I ripped through it and thoroughly enjoyed the ride. It had real echoes of Jean Brodie and a flavour of one of my favourite films Heathers, too! A highly entertaining and atmospheric read * Kate Sawyer, author of THE STRANDING *Full of fire and light, written with a passionate intensity … Madam is a book that shimmers … This is a chilling and shocking read that shouts of the abuse of power. Yet the warmth of its writing and the spell it holds is more powerful than the words give way to. It’s an extraordinary achievement * Now and Fen blog *Brooding, creepy and suspenseful… Perfect for fans of The Handmaid’s Tale * Woman & Home *I was immersed in the bleak landscape and terrifying atmosphere…from beginning to end… A wonderful, refreshing, beautifully written novel, and I cannot wait to read Wynne’s next * Louise Fein, author of PEOPLE LIKE US *Chilling, unsettling with strong messages about femininity, Madam shocks as it builds from subtle hits to its big satisfying crescendo … An interesting mix of modern gothic, the anticipation of a thriller and a strong female voice * My Weekly *Thick with Gothic intrigue and menace, this is also a novel with a feminist heart * Daily Mail *One of my favourite reads of 2021 so far and I found it thoroughly addictive, sickeningly disturbing at times and endlessly fascinating * Shemazing *Madam is a sinister and utterly compelling boarding school mystery * Mummy Pages *A dazzling slice of dark, Gothic feminism * Heat *A book that’s truly hard to put down * Living North Magazine *A pitch-perfect debut with a feminist twist * 17 Degrees Magazine *Latin and Greek myths echo throughout, in a story that will not let you go * The Irish Times *

Phoebe Wynne worked in education for eight years, teaching Classics in the UK and English Language and Literature in Paris. She left the classroom to focus on her writing, and went on to hone her craft in Los Angeles and in London. In 2021 Phoebe published her debut, Madam, to great acclaim. The Ruins is her second novel. She is both British and French, and currently spends her time between France and England.

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