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The Herd

The unputdownable, thought-provoking must-read Richard & Judy book club pick

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The Herd

By: Emily Edwards
Narrated by: Olivia Darnley
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The unputdownable, thought-provoking must-read Richard & Judy book club pick.

You should never judge how someone chooses to raise their child.

Elizabeth and Bryony are polar opposites but their unexpected friendship has always worked. They're the best of friends, and godmothers to each other's daughters - because they trust that the safety of their children is both of their top priority.

But what if their choice could harm your own child?

Little do they know that they differ radically over one very important issue. And when Bryony, afraid of being judged, tells what is supposed to be a harmless white lie before a child's birthday party, the consequences are more catastrophic than either of them could ever have imagined . . .

'Really beautifully written, compassionately told and incredibly thought provoking. A truly immersive telling of both sides of a story' Susan Lewis, Sunday Times bestselling author

'Gripping, thought-provoking, moving and oh-so-topical, THE HERD tackles the most divisive parenting issue of our age with skill and compassion. Fans of Jodi Picoult will DEVOUR it' Tammy Cohen

© Emily Edwards 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

 Family Life Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Medical Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction Fiction Exciting Scary Feel-Good
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Critic reviews

It is hard to imagine a more timely novel. A fascinating exploration of all sides of a particularly knotty, politicized issue
Controversial, addictive and clever, and the characters are so multi-layered and complex they are wholly believable.
Wow! What an incredible book, and so timely. I was riveted! Really beautifully written, compassionately told and incredibly thought provoking. A truly immersive telling of both sides of a story.
Fans of Liane Moriarty will love it!
Will have book clubs across the country in hot debate! Brilliant.
Echoes of The Slap
Smart, empathetic and with a knock-out twist.
A must-read about how our individual choices can directly affect those around us.
I loved this book. It put me through the emotional wringer. A genuine rollercoaster that asks big moral questions with beautifully drawn characters who left me in tears but also full of hope
A timely novel, we were completely gripped
All stars
Most relevant
I wasn't sure I would like this novel, having judged the characters before getting to " "know them properly" It was, however, a rather good story. Pleasantly surprised.

Surprising.

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A very different story to the usual and very compelling. Has you switching sides constantly.

Well narrated. So well narrated you don’t even notice the narrator.

A real thought provoker

Brilliant!

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Emily Edwards has taken a moral dilemma and made it into an incredibly thought-provoking story.

This book is completely addictive I quite simply couldn’t put it down and I’m looking forward to her next publication.

A Brilliant read

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The third book by Emily that again I have absolutely loved, brilliantly written and hooks you from the first page as they all do. This book is incredibly applicable in this day and age and amazing that Emily wrote it just before the pandemic started.

Excellent

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enjoyed the book, couldn't work out what the twist at the end was until it was there so it kept me captivated. Will look fir more from this authir

couldn't work out how it would end

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