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In Bloom (Sweetpea series, Book 2)

By: C.J. Skuse
Narrated by: Georgia Maguire
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Sweetpea TV series starring Ella Purnell now on Sky Atlantic!

She’s back and killing for two…

Rhiannon Lewis should be happy.

Her cheating fiancé is in jail – framed for the depraved killing spree she committed. Her ex-lover is chopped up and buried where no-one will find him.

But there’s one small problem. She’s pregnant.

And as much as Rhiannon wants to continue working her way through her kill lists, a small voice inside is trying to make her stop.

Now Rhiannon has to choose – motherhood or murder.

Readers are LOVING In Bloom:

‘Alright, buckle up, folks, because this book is a rollercoaster of dark and twisted hilarity!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I would give 10 stars if I could!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Outrageous, hilarious and smart’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Critic reviews

Praise for C.J. Skuse

‘This darkly comic novel…has the potential to become a cult classic.’ Daily Mail

‘Filthy and funny… a compulsive read’ Sunday Times

‘This isn’t a book for the squeamish or the faint-hearted … think Bridget Jones meets American PsychoRed

‘Dark, depraved and devilishly delicious. A full throttle savage and satirical thriller’
John Marrs, author of The One

‘Hilarious, refreshing, dark and memorable. It doesn’t disappoint, I loved it’ Phoebe Morgan

‘You MUST read this book especially if you like your (anti) heroes dirty-mouthed, deadly and dark, dark dark. ADORED IT' Fiona Cummins, author of Rattle

‘Pitch dark, laugh-out-loud hilarious – the Sweetpea series is pure genius escapism’ Susi Holliday

‘Fascinating, intriguing and twist after twist in the tale’ Suzy K Quinn

‘Dark and wickedly funny, and as dry and acerbic as Fleabag, it’s hard not to love Rhiannon Lewis’ Claire Allan

‘Sweetpea hits all the right buttons. A dark, twisted read about a female serial killer with dollops of humour, sarcasm and a lightweight approach…keeping you gripped and on the hook, both smiling and squirming.’ Maxim Jakubowski, Lovereading

‘Witty, vulgar, sweary, darkly funny, but enthralling – a must-read for thriller fans’ My Weekly

‘This book is OUTRAGEOUS’ Compulsive Readers

‘This anti-hero is psychotic without doubt, sexually voracious and incredibly funny’ Shots magazine

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So I wasnt 100% in to the story at the beginning but regardless of this I still found myself listening to it for hours at a time. i was worried that the story would follow the "I'm a changed woman because I'm pregnant and all my problems are gone" storyline, but I was pleasantly proved wrong.

a fantastic continuation

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I loved this. A sequel that doesn't disappoint. An absolute page turner that managed to keep me wondering what would come next to the ultimate anti hero of 2018 literature, but also darkly comic enough at points to have me giggling guiltily. I don't know if Skuse is planning to carry on Rhiannon’s diaries, but I look forward to her next offering, what ever it may be.

Darkly delicious

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Such a great story, cleaver witty and thrilling. Can’t wait for more new releases and stories to enjoy

Brilliant funny and enthralling

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I really hope you read the first book Sweetpea, prior to this as In Bloom is a brilliant sequel!
At times you cringe with the violence, but most of the 'victims' deserved it. Additional bonus, our killer is an animal lover. I can't recommend this book enough for all of us with a dark sense of humour!

Absolutely gob smackingly brilliant!!!!!

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I was super eager for this book after listening to the first one. It’s good and I enjoyed it. Not quite as witty as the first but still a good read.

Enjoyable and funny

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