Becky by Sarah May

Becky by Sarah May

Set against the 90s tabloid era, Becky is the story of Becky Sharp, a young woman determined to make a place for herself in high society and get to the top of the ladder at the newspaper where she works. No matter how many lives she ruins in the process.

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 times * The 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 *
Becky is Sarah May’s sparkling tribute to William Thackeray’s classic novel Vanity Fair . . . entertaining and fast-paced * Daily Express *
A scalpel-sharp, visciously funny slice of social comedy fit for our time * Northampton Chronicle *
Becky by the supremely talented Sarah May is spiky, clever, funny and dark . . . I’m riveted. -- Emma Stonex, author of The Lamplighters
A brilliant, propulsive novel crafted with just the kind of roaring wit and striking precision Thackeray himself would commend. Becky is a riot, and Sarah May is a genius. -- Maddie Mortimer, author of Maps of Our Spectacular Bodies
A delicious gallop through 90s tabloid London * Sam McAlister, author of Scoops *
A supple, witty take on the tabloid world and on Vanity Fair -- Jo Baker, author of Longbourn
Sharp, brutally funny, coruscating . . . Becky by Sarah May is . . . a tonic. -- Sam Baker
Clever and timely . . . fascinating on the media and power -- Terry Stiastny, author of Acts of Omission
Becky is a darling of the red tops, and a champion of stolen girls. Set against the backdrop of Princess Diana's death, phone tapping scandals and the dripping hot excitement of nineties Britain, Becky is as close to unputdownable as a book could be -- Anna Jean Hughes
A Vanity Fair for the mass-media age * The Guardian *
A delicious gallop through 90s tabloid London -- Sam McAlister, author of Scoops