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By: Cailean Steed
Narrated by: Paula Masterton
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Bloomsbury presents Home by Cailean Steed, read by Paula Masterton.

'Such a good read' Val McDermid

'Absorbing, moving, and alarmingly believable' Carole Johnstone, author of Mirrorland

'Home is a white-hot gem of a book; brilliantly researched, so gripping and propulsive you’ll want to consume it in one go' Kirstin Innes, author of Scabby Queen

Someone has broken into Zoe’s flat. A man she thought she’d never have to see again.
They call him the Hand of God.

He knows about her job in the cafe, her life in Dublin, her ex-girlfriend, even the knife she’s hidden under the mattress.

She thought she’d left him far behind, along with the cult of the Children and their isolated compound Home – but now he’s found her, and Zoe realises she must go back with him if she's to rescue the sister who helped her escape originally. But returning to Home means going back to the enforced worship and strict gender roles Zoe has long since moved beyond. Back to the abuse and indoctrination she’s fought desperately to overcome...

Going back will make her question everything she believed about her past – and risk her hard-won freedom.

Can she break free a second time?


'An absolute triumph.... I found myself holding my breath, hoping for the best for her, while expecting the worst. Highly recommended' Laura Shepperson, author of forthcoming debut THE HEROINES©2023 Cailean Steed (P)2023 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Crime Thrillers Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Crime Fiction
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Critic reviews

Such a good read (Val McDermid)
Highly engrossing
Really entertaining and pacy and fun to read, while still playing in that serious emotional territory (Sara Taylor, author of THE SHORE and THE LAURAS)
Home by Cailean Steed is an absolute triumph, an accomplished and confident debut that is not afraid to examine the dark side of cultish manipulation, while not losing sight of the heart of the story, the vulnerability of those taken advantage of. No-one is more vulnerable than Zoe, the escapee who was born into the cult. I found myself holding my breath, hoping for the best for her, while expecting the worst. Highly recommended (Laura Shepperson, author of forthcoming debut PHAEDRA)
A daring debut ... Intoxicating, powerful and very visceral. Stunning prose, very dark but also filled with hope and love centred around identity and the struggle to find a sense of belonging. I was desperate for a happy ending (Caron McKinlay, author of THE STORYTELLERS)
Absorbing, moving, and alarmingly believable, Home is an unforgettable story about identity, family, and the terrifying dynamics of a cult (Carole Johnstone, author of MIRRORLAND)
A totally original debut that I couldn’t stop thinking about and talking about while I read. Believable characters with distinct and unforgettable voices that drew me in and kept me reading far too late into the night. A thought-provoking, moving and clever novel that will stay with me (Emma Christie, author of THE SILENT DAUGHTER and FIND HER FIRST)
I don't remember the last time I rooted for a character more than I did for Zoe. The novel is original, captivating and packs a punch. The world of HOME is so well built, the reader is there with Zoe the whole time, and feeling the same frustrations and obligations Zoe does. Such a great read (Hannah King, author of SHE AND I)
Home is a white-hot gem of a book; brilliantly researched, so gripping and propulsive you’ll want to consume it in one go, but also glowingly, humanly real - a gorgeous work of empathy and psychological verisimilitude. Cailean Steed is destined for great things (Kirstin Innes, author of SCABBY QUEEN)
A thought-provoking exploration of power, cult mentality and identity. A propulsive and compelling debut (Rachelle Atalla, author of THE PHARMACIST)
Tense, dark and intriguing, HOME hooked me from the first page. I was on the edge of my seat, rooting for Zoe all the way through. A compelling debut (Mahi Cheshire, author of DEADLY CURE)
All stars
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This is the 1st book I have read about a cult and I really enjoyed it and it opened my eyes to different world which I enjoyed reading about. The blurb of the book had me very intrigued to read it and am so glad I did read this book. I listen to the audiobook and it kept me motivated and interested as I could really picture the world the story was written in. I like how the characters were small and kept you gripped all the way though the book. The characters were all written amazingly and I really enjoyed all the characters as they all fitted into this story perfectly as they all had their own roles to play in the story. I really liked the ending as is don’t expect it to end like it do but wow. Such a great read and I will be pickling up more by this author. Thank you to the Author and publisher for my physical copy of the book and also to net-gallery for giving me an arc of this beautiful book. Xxx

Sisterhood xx

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This story was fantastic and so was the narration. The short chapters kept me moving along quickly. Unlike some books that work in flash back, I never once lost my place in the story so good was the authors writing.
One of the best debuts I’ve read and I look forward to the second book.

Fast paced and intriguing debut

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Its focus on the relationship between sisters and identity drew me in. I loved that the main character is so fully realised even though her sense of self is at times hard for her to grasp at. I don’t normally read thrillers but loved this book. Loved the narration too.

Couldn’t stop listening

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A brilliantly crafted and compelling novel that had me on tenterhooks throughout. At times heartwrenching, and dealing well with lots of complex themes. Loved it, 5 stars!

Fast paced thriller you won't be able to put down

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Great story and wonderful narration. Would definitely read other books by this author. Some hard to listen to parts as it is about a cult (so to be expected).

Excellent story

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