Becky
25 April 2024Imprint: Picador
Synopsis
‘Spiky, clever, funny’ – Emma Stonex, author of The Lamplighters
‘A Vanity Fair for the mass-media age’ - The Guardian
‘A true page-turner’ – The Independent
It’s peak 90s London. Scandal dominates the headlines, men dominate the board rooms, and Becky Sharp will stop at nothing to reach the top at the Mercury newspaper.
Mingling with tabloid millionaires and trading favours with royalty, Becky...
Details
25 April 2024432 pages
9781529066937Imprint: Picador
Reviews
The luscious draw of the Nineties glitz, the scandal of the press, and the tangibly descriptive jeopardy throughout makes this a true page-turner.The Independent
Addictive reading, [Becky's] darkness provid[es] welcome relief in these over-bright timesThe Irish Times
A keenly observed portrait of elite society which skewers snobbery, sexism and celebrity culture . . . A page-turning blockbuster which pulls off its bold premise with panache.Apple Books
Rattles along very enjoyably, as talented Becky sucks up to celebrities and royalty then exploits them ruthlessly for her own ends.The Gloss Magazine
