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London, Greater London, Crime & mystery, Thriller / suspense, Political / legal thriller, Violence in society, Office & workplace
British journalist Celia Walden's bestselling debut thriller is a thrilling, searing examination of sexual harassment and the messy nuances of justice.
THE RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK FOR AUTUMN 2022
Can YOU guess who killed Jamie Lawrence?
***Don't miss the new spectacularly entertaining thriller from Celia Walden - THE SQUARE is available to pre-order now***
'Impossible to put down'
HELEN FIELDING international bestselling author of Bridget Jones's Diary
'I adored it'
GILLIAN MCALLISTER Sunday Times bestselling author of That Night
'Totally gripping . . . Nicole Kidman TV miniseries is written all over it'
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
'The final twist genuinely blindsided me' Reader Review
'Immensely entertaining'
LOUISE CANDLISH Sunday Times bestselling author of Our House
'A runaway train ride of a thriller'
SUN
'Cracking . . . [Payday] rips along, full of tension and drama'
DAILY MAIL
'A must read'
JANE CORRY Sunday Times bestselling author of My Husband's Wife
'Prepare to be wrong-footed at every turn'
CAZ FREAR Number One bestselling author of Sweet Little Lies
'Highly recommended, I cannot fault it' Reader Review
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Late one night, three women share secrets.
They barely know each other, but they all know Jamie Lawrence. They know what he's guilty of. And they agree something must be done.
But as their plan spirals out of control, they begin to doubt themselves . . . and each other. Then Jamie is found dead. And suddenly everything is at stake. As lies are unravelled and truths exposed, two urgent questions emerge:
Who is really guilty?
And who will have to pay?
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'This year's most electrifying ride' CHANDLER BAKER New York Times bestselling author of Whisper Network
'Sensational'
TONY PARSONS Number One bestselling author
More books by Celia Walden
Praise for Payday: A Richard and Judy Book Club Pick for Autumn 2022
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With complex female characters spiralling out of control, Payday is tense, full of twists, and impossible to put down
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A satisfyingly nuanced take on the #MeToo novel . . . fearless, stylish, suspenseful and immensely entertaining
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Wonderful . . . a fast-paced psychological thriller and a feminist unpicking of the issues that unite and divide women. I adored it
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Modern, intelligent and totally gripping. Nicole Kidman TV miniseries is written all over it - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
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Journalist Walden's debut is a cracking feminist revenge thriller that rips along, full of tension and drama. Telling the story from the three women's separate points of view means well-developed characters and acres of room for deception, suspense and a neat twist in the tail - DAILY MAIL
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A runaway train ride of a thriller - THE SUN
Celia Walden
Celia Walden is a British journalist and the author of Payday. Her work has appeared in numerous publications and she is a regular contributor to the Daily Telegraph. Born and raised in Paris, Celia studied at the University of Cambridge. She and her husband now divide their time between London and L.A. Her second thriller, The Square, will be published in 2023.
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