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Vivian is a cosmopolitan Taiwanese American tourist who often escapes her busy life in London through adventure and travel. Johnny is a 15-year-old Irish teenager living a neglected life on the margins of society. On a bright spring afternoon in West Belfast, their paths collide during a horrifying act of violence. Inspired by true events, this is a story of the dark chapters and chance encounters that can irrevocably determine the shape of our lives.

'Heartbreaking, beautiful and confronting' SARAH WINMAN 'A timely conversation-starter of a book' WIZ WHARTON 'Kept me enthralled until the very last page' ROWAN COLEMAN 'Truly gripping and moving . . . I was hooked' LIBBY PAGE 'Exhilarating and poignant, I devoured it in one go' JINI REDDY...

You know what it's like. A comment here, a closed door there, turning a blind eye to get ahead. My name is Sarah Lai. You won't have heard of me. A decade ago, I was on the cusp of being a big deal. But that was a long time ago. Now, instead of working in Hollywood, I teach students about it. And these are the two most important lessons you need to know about the film industry: 1) Those with the money have all the power. 2) Those with the power get whatever they want. Ignore these rules and the whole system will crumble. Stick to the rules and you'll succeed. But at what cost? 

On an unexpected road trip, three estranged siblings uncover a startling family secret and larger truths about being Asian American in a post-COVID world—from the author of the “dazzling and devastating” (Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author) thriller Complicit. The Chu...

“Like the best filmmakers, Li draws you to the edge of your seat and keeps you there.” —The New York Times Book Review A CRIMEREADS BEST CRIME NOVEL After a long-buried, harrowing incident, a woman whose promising film career was derailed contemplates revenge in this thriller about power...

Vivian is a cosmopolitan Taiwanese-American tourist who often escapes her busy life in London through adventure and travel. Johnny is a 15-year-old Irish teenager living a neglected life on the margins of society. He has grown up in a family where crime is customary, violence is a necessity, and everything - and anyone - can be yours for the taking. As Vivian looks to find her calling professionally, she delights in exploring foreign countries, rolling hillsides, and new cultures. But all of that changes when...Vivian's path collides with Johnny.