{"product_id":"herd-4","title":"Herd","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e''It is hard to imagine a more timely novel. A fascinating exploration of all sides of a particularly knotty, politicized issue.\u003c\/i\u003e'' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJodi Picoult\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e''A knock-out twist\u003c\/i\u003e''\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eGillian McAllister\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e''Will have book clubs across the country in hot debate! Brilliant.''\u003cb\u003e Clare Mackintosh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e****\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo best friends\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElizabeth and Bryony are polar opposites but their unexpected friendship has always worked. They''re the best of friends, and godmothers to each other''s daughters - because they both trust that the safety of their children is their top priority.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne little secret\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLittle do they know that they differ radically over one very important issue. And when Bryony, afraid of being judged, tells what is supposed to be a harmless white lie before a child''s birthday party, the consequences are more catastrophic than either of them could ever have imagined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvery parent''s worst nightmare . . . \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e****\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e''Compelling and nuanced. A hugely impressive page-turner''\u003cb\u003e Ashley Audrain\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e''Really beautifully written, compassionately told and incredibly thought provoking. A truly immersive telling of both sides of a story'' \u003cb\u003eSusan Lewis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e''Insightful, compassionate and nuanced. The Herd is so good.''\u003cb\u003e Louise O''Neill\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e''\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eA genuine rollercoaster that asks big moral questions with beautifully drawn characters.'' \u003cb\u003eSharon Horgan, co-creator of CATASTROPHE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHere''s what readers are saying about \u003ci\u003eThe Herd\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A \u003cb\u003etimely \u003c\/b\u003eand dramatic novel \u003cb\u003eshowing both sides\u003c\/b\u003e of an ongoing debate. Loved this read!'' *****\u003cbr\u003e''Such a \u003cb\u003egenuine \u003c\/b\u003etale with such \u003cb\u003ehigh stakes emotion and sensitivity\u003c\/b\u003e'' *****\u003cbr\u003e''A fantastic, \u003cb\u003ethought-provoking\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003egripping \u003c\/b\u003ebook which would make a cracking book club read'' *****\u003cbr\u003e''A complex, layered, wholly\u003cb\u003e character-driven\u003c\/b\u003e look at a complicated and controversial subject'' *****\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichard and Judy Book Club Pick, Autumn 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57312767967614,"sku":"NW9781529176919","price":9.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781529176919.jpg?v=1778531088","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/herd-4","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}