Fierce
'Electrifyingly suspenseful' Ashley Audrain, author of THE PUSH
Published on 9. August 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-78416-287-0 (ISBN)
Description
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'So electrifyingly suspenseful and so brilliantly vivid, that I had to put it down to catch my breath at times - and I mean this as a compliment! There are so many beautiful details woven into this completely original concept exploring the visceral fears of motherhood, that any reader's heart will race, and then break, and then race again, from beginning to end.' Ashley Audrain
Lincoln is a good boy. At the age of four, he is curious, clever and well behaved. He does as his mum says and knows what the rules are.
'The rules are different today. The rules are that we hide and do not let the man with the gun find us.'
When an ordinary day at the zoo turns into a nightmare, Joan finds herself trapped with her beloved son. She must summon all her strength, find unexpected courage and protect Lincoln at all costs - even if it means crossing the line between right and wrong; between humanity and animal instinct.
It's a line none of us would ever normally dream of crossing.
But sometimes the rules are different.
Previously published as Fierce Kingdom.
'A page-turning, adrenaline-soaked read . . . an eloquent and meditative insight into motherhood and what it means, its many small trials and wonders.' Alison Flood, Observer
'So electrifyingly suspenseful and so brilliantly vivid, that I had to put it down to catch my breath at times - and I mean this as a compliment! There are so many beautiful details woven into this completely original concept exploring the visceral fears of motherhood, that any reader's heart will race, and then break, and then race again, from beginning to end.' Ashley Audrain
Lincoln is a good boy. At the age of four, he is curious, clever and well behaved. He does as his mum says and knows what the rules are.
'The rules are different today. The rules are that we hide and do not let the man with the gun find us.'
When an ordinary day at the zoo turns into a nightmare, Joan finds herself trapped with her beloved son. She must summon all her strength, find unexpected courage and protect Lincoln at all costs - even if it means crossing the line between right and wrong; between humanity and animal instinct.
It's a line none of us would ever normally dream of crossing.
But sometimes the rules are different.
Previously published as Fierce Kingdom.
'A page-turning, adrenaline-soaked read . . . an eloquent and meditative insight into motherhood and what it means, its many small trials and wonders.' Alison Flood, Observer
Reviews / Votes
I devoured it in one breathless sitting. Outstanding. * Clare Mackintosh, author of I LET YOU GO and I SEE YOU * Fierce Kingdom is a bold exploration of the ferocity of a mother's love - riveting and beautiful, and all too real. You'll find yourself asking, what would I do? It's brilliant. * Shari Lapena, author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR * I was absolutely captivated by this book. So, so tense, but wonderfully written. The perfect book. * Gillian McAllister, author of EVERYTHING BUT THE TRUTH * It tore at every maternal fibre in my body. I couldn't put it down. * Fiona Barton, author of THE WIDOW * Unbearably tense and yet beautifully written, Fierce Kingdom demands to be read in one sitting. After finishing, I pulled my loved ones a little closer. * Paula Daly, author of THE MISTAKE I MADE * Taut, tense and moving. * Chris Ewan * A terrifying premise executed with tension and tenderness, and a testament to how far we'll go to save our loved ones. * Ali Land, author of GOOD ME, BAD ME * Tense and beautifully written, I could not put this down. * Fiona Cummins, author of RATTLE * A page-turning, adrenaline-soaked read . . . an eloquent and meditative insight into motherhood and what it means, its many small trials and wonders. * Alison Flood, OBSERVER (Thriller of the Month) * Tense and harrowing scenes make for some extraordinarily haunting moments . . . a powerful, unsettling book. * Laura Wilson, GUARDIAN *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 123 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
202 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78416-287-0 (9781784162870)
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Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
03/2018
1st Edition
Transworld Digital
€8.99
Available for download
Person
Gin Phillips grew up in Montgomery, Alabama, and has been writing for as long as she can remember. After earning a degree in Political Journalism, Gin worked as a freelance magazine writer for nearly a decade. She's lived in Ireland, Thailand, New York, and Washington, D.C. Gin now lives in Birmingham, Alabama with her husband, her kids, and her schnoodle.