The Dictator's Wife by Freya Berry
A dictator's wife, overthrown and awaiting trial, pleads her case to a young female lawyer, while also drawing her into a tangled web of lies and dark, dangerous secrets. This dazzling and devastating debut is a Lead Launch for Headline Review.
A gripping, intelligent, utterly-of-the-moment thriller -- EMMA STONEX, bestselling author of The Lamplighters
A remarkable new talent -- ANTHONY HOROWITZ, bestselling author of A Line to Kill
This book is magnificent -- CHARLOTTE PHILBY, bestselling author of A Double Life
A captivating story of women's power, love and secretsAs timely and profound as it is unforgettable. The ending left me breathless -- LARA PRESCOTT, New York Times bestselling author of The Secrets We Kept
A gripping and moving debut from a talent to watch -- HARLAN COBEN
A fascinating exploration of absolute power, female agency and the complexities of complicity. Atmospheric, claustrophobic and so elegantly written -- ELLERY LLOYD
A darkly atmospheric, rich, compulsive and page-turning read -- KATE HAMER
One of the most original debuts I have read -- DAISY GOODWIN
Excellent. Horrifying and immersive with strong characterisation and atmosphere -- HARRIET TYCE
A thrilling novel -- OLIVIA VINALL
A remarkable new talent -- ANTHONY HOROWITZ, bestselling author of A Line to Kill
This book is magnificent -- CHARLOTTE PHILBY, bestselling author of A Double Life
A captivating story of women's power, love and secretsAs timely and profound as it is unforgettable. The ending left me breathless -- LARA PRESCOTT, New York Times bestselling author of The Secrets We Kept
A gripping and moving debut from a talent to watch -- HARLAN COBEN
A fascinating exploration of absolute power, female agency and the complexities of complicity. Atmospheric, claustrophobic and so elegantly written -- ELLERY LLOYD
A darkly atmospheric, rich, compulsive and page-turning read -- KATE HAMER
One of the most original debuts I have read -- DAISY GOODWIN
Excellent. Horrifying and immersive with strong characterisation and atmosphere -- HARRIET TYCE
A thrilling novel -- OLIVIA VINALL
Freya Berry studied English Literature at Cambridge. She graduated with a double first and worked as a financial and political journalist at Reuters and the Daily Mail in London and New York. Her debut novel The Dictator's Wife was inspired by the close observation of the wives of some of the world's most powerful leaders. It was featured on the BBC's Between the Covers and was The New European's novel of the year. Freya lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781472276346 |
| ISBN 10 | 1472276345 |
| Title | The Dictator's Wife |
| Author | Freya Berry |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2023-02-02 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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