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The power of a mother´s love is tested in this race-against-time debut thriller, perfect for fans of ROOM and WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN.

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OBSERVER THRILLER OF THE MONTH

´A page-turning, adrenaline-soaked read . . . an eloquent and meditative insight into motherhood and what it means, its many small trials and wonders.´ Alison Flood, Observer

´I devoured it in one breathless sitting. Outstanding.´ Clare Mackintosh, author of I Let You Go and I See You

´It tore at every maternal fibre in my body. I couldn´t put it down.´ Fiona Barton, author of The Widow

Lincoln is a good boy. At the age of four, he is curious, clever and well behaved. He does as his mum says and knows what the rules are.

´The rules are different today. The rules are that we hide and do not let the man with the gun find us.´

When an ordinary day at the zoo turns into a nightmare, Joan finds herself trapped with her beloved son. She must summon all her strength, find unexpected courage and protect Lincoln at all costs - even if it means crossing the line between right and wrong; between humanity and animal instinct.

It´s a line none of us would ever normally dream of crossing.

But sometimes the rules are different.

´ Fierce Kingdom is a bold exploration of the ferocity of a mother´s love - riveting and beautiful, and all too real. You´ll find yourself asking, what would I do? It´s brilliant.´ Shari Lapena, author of The Couple Next Door

´ Unbearably tense and yet beautifully written, Fierce Kingdom demands to be read in one sitting. After finishing, I pulled my loved ones a little closer.´ Paula Daly, author of The Mistake I Made

´I was absolutely captivated by this book. So, so tense, but wonderfully written. The perfect book.´ Gillian McAllister, author of Everything But The Truth

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"I devoured it in one breathless sitting. Outstanding." Clare Mackintosh, author of I LET YOU GO and I SEE YOU

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Gin Phillips grew up in Montgomery, Alabama, and has been writing for as long as she can remember. After earning a degree in Political Journalism, Gin worked as a freelance magazine writer for nearly a decade. She´s lived in Ireland, Thailand, New York, and Washington, D.C. Gin now lives in Birmingham, Alabama with her husband, her kids, and her schnoodle.

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