Hooked

âTender and thrilling itâs Yuzuki at her bestâ ELLE âDeliciously satisfyingâ iPAPER âEnjoyable and addictiveâ INDEPENDENT âFantastically darkâ ERIN KELLY The thrilling new novel of friendship and dangerous obsession from Asako Yuzuki, the award-winning author of the global sensation Butter. Eriko really wouldn't mind being savaged, if it was her best friend doing the savaging ⦠Eriko's life appears perfect â" devoted parents, pristine apartment and a high-flying job in the seafood division of one of Japan's largest trading companies. Her latest project, to reintroduce the controversial Nile perch fish into the Japanese market, is characteristically ambitious. But beneath her flawless surface she is wracked by loneliness. Eriko becomes fascinated with a popular blog written by a housewife, Shoko. Shokoâs posts about convenience-store food and her messy home are the opposite of the typical manicured housewife. When Eriko tracks Shoko down at her favourite restaurant, Shoko is at first charmed by her new companion. But soon Eriko's obsession with Shoko begins to spiral out of control. How far will she go to hold on to the best friend sheâs ever had? Beautifully translated by Polly Barton, Hooked is a delicious exploration of food, loneliness and womanhood in contemporary Japan. A most anticipated book in Vogue, Guardian, New York Times, The Times, Sunday Times Style, Elle, Stylist, Grazia and more. âExpect to see this distinctive pink cover everywhereâ GRAZIA âA psychological thriller with a social commentary biteâ INDEPENDENT âUnsettling, compelling, richly writtenâ JODIE HARSH, author of You Had to Be There âTranslated with crackling verveâ GUARDIAN âI couldn't stop readingâ COSTANZA CASATI, author of Babylonia âStayed with me for weeksâ IRISH TIMES âTremendous â" an elegantly written ⦠dissection of female friendshipâ THE GLOSS âYou canât fail to be reeled inâ SERVICE95 âWill leave you gaspingâ TOBI COVENTRY, author of Heâs the Devil âNo one writes about the lurking monstrosities of womanhood quite like Asako Yuzukiâ ALICE SLATER, author of Death of a Bookseller