The Push

Blythe and Violet. Mother and daughter. It's a bond like no other. But what if your little angel is a monster? And what if no one sees it but you?

Endorsements

Richard & Judy Book Club selection; featured in The Sunday Times.

“Utterly addictive” — Paula Hawkins

“Compulsive” — Vogue

“Gripping” — The Guardian

“Inventive” — The Sunday Times

“Suspenseful” — Heat

“Not to be missed” — Lisa Jewell

As recommended on BBC Radio 2.

Nominated for two Goodreads Choice Awards.

“Like The Girl on the Train — but better!” — Daily Mail

“A blockbusting debut about the dark side of motherhood. Gripping, clever, vividly realised ... the ending left me flabbergasted” — The Guardian

“I read it in one sitting. Not to be missed” — Lisa Jewell

“An inventive twist on the psychological thriller formula. Audrain sustains the suspense expertly” — The Sunday Times

“I can't stop thinking and talking about it ... it has absolutely blown me away” — Candice Brathwaite

“I was gripped from the first word to the last. I've been wanting a book to take me back to how I felt when I first read We Need to Talk About Kevin. That full body experience of reading, when you close the book but can't function until you know how it ends ... I really recommend this one” — Dawn O'Porter

“Powerful and immersive” — Emma Stonex, author of The Lamplighters

“Taut, chilling, executed with gripping precision. Audrain nimbly stokes the mystery” — New York Times

“A suspenseful thriller. Will have you in its grips from the very first page — and stay with you long after you've put it down. Do not miss” — Heat

“Suspenseful, dark and intriguing ... essential for book groups” — Stylist

“Unsettling, visceral, provocative, compulsive” — Sarah Vaughan

“The most thought-provoking exploration of motherhood since We Need to Talk About Kevin” — Clare Pooley, bestselling author of The Authenticity Project

“Fans of 'mum noir' are in for a treat” — Daily Mail

“Audrain sustains the suspense expertly through assured handling of her unravelling protagonist's voice” — The Sunday Times