A feminist thriller for anyone who's ever sworn revenge on an ex. Perfect for fans of You, Clickbait and Blood Orange.
SHOULD HE LIVE OR DIE? YOU DECIDE.
Charlotte Goodwin looks directly at the camera and reveals a chilling truth to the thousands watching her Instagram Live broadcast. She has killed her ex-boyfriend's new partner in cold blood. But she is not finished yet. With bloodied hands she takes a calm sip of tea before continuing. The viewers must now vote to decide whether he should live or die.
The public display sends shockwaves rippling through the online community and the numbers of viewers skyrockets. But as Lincoln's past is revealed, how will he be judged?
Bonded by mutual tragedy, Charlotte's three best friends have supported each other through the soaring highs and devastating lows of their lives. Now, in Charlotte's hour of need, her friends also face a choice, whether to help her get away with murder.
The Hive explores our darkest fears of the relationship between social media and mental health, but, most importantly, the strength of sisterhood against all the odds.
#VoteLive #VoteDie #JoinTheHive
About the Author
Scarlett Brade is the daughter of parents who migrated from the Caribbean to England in the early 1970s. She was born and educated in London, though as a child she spent her summers in Canada, where she developed her love affair with reading. When not writing Scarlett spends most of her time cooking, drinking fine wines, and entertaining family and friends. The Hive is her first psychological thriller, and she is currently writing her second.
Industry Reviews
'Revenge is definitely a dish best served cold in this tense, topical and stylish thriller' - TM Logan, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Curfew and The Holiday
'A dark, stylish and gripping revenge thriller from an exciting new voice' - Cass Green, author of In a Cottage In a Wood
'The opening of this revenge thriller pulls you in and the pacy, high-drama plot keeps you trapped within its pages. An addictive read!' - Alice Hunter, author of The Serial Killer's Wife
'I inhaled The Hive in one weekend. A gripping page-turner of a revenge thriller that will have you on the edge of your seats until the last page' - Nadine Matheson, author of The Jigsaw Man
'Social media and sisterhood - what's not to like? In this toxic tale of revenge it has to be #VoteDie all the way.' - Lizzie Fry, author of The Coven