November Harper Highlights

Roar C E C E L I A AH E RN

The New Girl I NGR I D A L E X ANDR A

‘These stories sing and cry and shout and whisper from the page. They’re sharp, clever, witty … a joy to read’ Donal Ryan, international bestselling author of The Spinning Heart

You’ve only just met.

But she already knows you so well.

I am woman. Hear me roar.

When Rachel moves into the spare room in Mary’s flat in Sydney, everyone is quick to jump to the conclusion that there’s something strange about her. Everyone apart from Mary.

Have you ever imagined a different life?

Have you ever stood at a crossroads, undecided?

Have you ever had a moment when you wanted to roar?

And when Rachel starts sleepwalking, the flatmates’ fears grow. But there’s something about the new girl that Mary can’t help but trust, and having recently escaped a toxic relationship, she needs the support. Rachel becomes a friend and an ally, and Mary soon discovers that they have more in common than she ever could have imagined.

The women in these startlingly original stories are all of us: the women who befriend us, the women who encourage us, the women who make us brave. From ‘The Woman Who Slowly Disappeared’ to ‘The Woman Who Was Kept on the Shelf’ and ‘The Woman Who Returned and Exchanged her Husband’, discover thirty touching, often hilarious, stories and meet thirty very different women. Each discovers her strength; each realises she holds the power to make a change.

Fiction | November 2018

In fact, Rachel seems to know more about Mary than she knows about herself …

Witty, tender, surprising, these keenly observed tales speak to us all, and capture the moment when we all want to roar.

A twisty and unnerving psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Erin Kelly’s He Said, She Said and Laura Marshall’s Friend Request .

cecelia-ahern.com

9780008310950 | e 9780008320461 | 24/09/18 TPB | 352pp | AU $24.99 NZ $29.99 Publicity contact: Nicola.Woods@harpercollins.com.au ingridalexandrabooks.com

9780008283490 | e 9780008283513 | 22/10/18 CHB | 352pp | AU $29.99 NZ $32.99 Publicity contact: Nicola.Woods@harpercollins.com.au

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