Honey

“Sinuous and captivating.”— Foreword ReviewsShortlisted for the 2019 Staunch Book PrizeFor readers of Sharp Objects comes a thrilling modern noir with a fresh narrative voice that explores coming of age, desire, and the lengths we’ll go to for loveWhen 24-year-old Nicole Hewett’s beloved childhood friend, Honey, returns to their small northern town after an unexplained six-year absence, Nicole realizes how her life had stalled without her. But the prodigal returns with troubling secrets, and before long Nicole is drawn into a high-stakes game. Honey is a thrilling, sensuous modern noir novel with a classic refrain: nothing is more dangerous than love. Push to book trade publications (Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Kirkus, Booklist, Quill & Quire, Shelf Awareness).Pitch author for literary festivals.Pitch reviews at major dailies (Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, National Post).Pitch to local newspapers, magazines, and radio shows (Georgia Straight, CBC’s North by Northwest).Pitch to literary journals (The Malahat Review, Literary Review of Canada, Canadian Notes & Queries, Geist). Short DescriptionFor readers of Sharp Objects comes a thrilling modern noir with a fresh narrative voice that explores coming of age, desire, and the lengths we’ll go to for love.Sales and Market BulletsBrooks’s debut, Gotta Find Me an Angel, was a finalist for the Amazon.ca First Novel Award and was called a “successful combination of light humor and introspection” by Kirkus Reviews.For readers of Gillian Flynn’s Sharp Objects or Gone Girl and other literary page turners.A thrilling modern noir with a fresh narrative voice.Publishing Diverse VoicesAuthor: LGBTQ+ Voices Content: LGBTQ+ (lesbian love story)AudienceReaders of Gillian Flynn novels, such as Gone Girl and Sharp Objects; other literary page turners, such as Iain Reid’s I’m Thinking of Ending Things; and literary novels with an edge, such as Emily Fridlund’s History of Wolves.Women who define themselves as lesbian and/or queer.Readers seeking LGBTQ+ content.
For readers of Sharp Objects comes a thrilling modern noir with a fresh narrative voice that explores coming of age, desire, and the lengths we’ll go to for love.