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The Favourite: A razor-sharp suspense novel that will stay with you long after the final page
Rosemary Hennigan
Fiction, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Crime & mystery, Thriller / suspense, Gender & the law
'Juicy and dark... a standout dark academia thriller, with shades of Donna Tartt's modern classic The Secret History and Emerald Fennell's revenge fantasy film Promising Young Woman... Jessica is a firecracker of a protagonist... The Favourite positively sings.' BookPage
Jessica Mooney seems like any other student at her university. She's talented, driven, and looks set to be this year's 'favourite' in charismatic Professor Crane's Law and Literature class. But unlike the other students competing for his good opinion, Jessica isn't what she seems. She's carrying a dark secret.
Her sister is dead. Crane's to blame. And she's the only one who can bring him to justice.
Will Jessica be able to get the answers and justice she seeks, or will her search for revenge destroy her first?
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Praise for The Favourite: A razor-sharp suspense novel that will stay with you long after the final page
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An intoxicating and riveting tale of revenge, obsession and the abuse of power that drew me in from the first pages. I loved it.
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Tense, claustrophobic and gripping, with prose to be savoured, Rosemary Hennigan is a talent to watch.
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Such an evocative academic atmosphere... The subtleties in the interactions were beautifully done, and it had all the brilliant foreshadowing that I adore to see in the genre. A truly propulsive read that I ended up gobbling up in one sitting... Bravo.
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The Favourite is dark academia at its best. A tale of revenge gone wrong, toxic relationships, power imbalances, and the meaning of consent. It's a page-turning, gripping novel that I absolutely devoured.
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A riveting, surprising thriller that contains much more at its heart, The Favourite is a ferocious commentary on the nature of justice, and the gulf between what is right and what is legal. Gripping, emotional, and at times profound, I raced through this in an evening, swept along by the tense, pacy narrative and eager to spend more time with the author's intricate meditations on the intersections of morality, power, and vengeance.
Rosemary Hennigan
Rosemary is an Irish author who lives in Dublin. She studied Law at Trinity College Dublin, as well as the University of Pennsylvania, and is a Fulbright Scholar. She practiced as a solicitor, first in corporate law, before moving into the NGO sector. She has worked in advocacy for a number of charities focused on asylum and homelessness.
She was shortlisted for the Benedict Kiely Short Story Competition and longlisted for the Colm Toibin Short Story Competition.
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