‘This is an incredible book … tough and raw and merciless but funny and kind at the same time.’ Russell T. Davies, writer ofIt’s a Sin

A BBC must-read book of 2026 – ‘Sharp, dark and humorous, it’s a real nailbiter.’

Anyone can write a bestseller. Heres how.

GO GAY

Its been seven years since Mallory shot to fame as a literary sensation. But after years of struggling with writers block, shes desperate to resurrect her career before it spirals into obscurity. She needs inspiration to strike and fast.

GO SAD

Enter Leo a young struggling addict sleeping under bridges and trading sex for survival. Hes vulnerable. Hes enigmatic. Hes exactly what Mallory has been looking for.

GO DARK

Mallory needs Leo if she wants another bestseller. Authenticity sells, and theres nothing more authentic than real life. Shes the perfect person to tell Leos story. Gay, sad, dark just what the world needs right now. But as secrets threaten to unravel more than just her career, Mallory must decide: just how far will she go to pen the perfect story?

‘Absolutely unforgettable. A raw, visceral triumph that echoes modern classics likeTrainspotting,Young MungoandA Little Life, yet stands entirely on its own.’ John Marrs