Bad Manners
- Author Amy Beashel
- Narrator Lizzie Watts, Olivia Dowd, Oliver Hembrough, Mark Meadows, Lizzy Watts, Olivia Dowd, Oliver Hembrough, Mark Meadows
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 27 March 2025
- Run Time 11 hours and 59 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Family life fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Social issues.
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What to expect
Would it kill you to smile, darling? Perhaps…
A men-only charity dinner. A clutch of young waitresses.
The jokes are uncomfortable. The hands linger. The collars loosen.
Behind closed doors, the wine flows.
The night is dark. The faces blur. The memories warp.
Behind closed doors, the money flows.
But revenge is sweet and justice is a burning flame.
Behind closed doors, the blood flows…
A fierce and addictive read about lust and power, the love we want versus the love we take, and the tinderbox secrets that hide so well in the heart of families, this is the searing new novel from the author of Spilt Milk.
Critics Review
'Unflinchingly honest and brilliantly told, Bad Manners exposes the darkness and power of patriarchy and its corrosive consequences on a family. A magnificent achievement, this is truly a story for our times.' Louisa Reid, author of The Poet
n'Beashel wields language with precision and power u2026 this is a brave and important book, but it is also a brilliant and addictive read.' Emma Robinson, USA Today bestselling author of All My Fault
n'Bad Manners is a powerful and timely read that made me simultaneously shake with rage and whoop with solidarity. Every woman should read it.' Katy Brent, author of How to Kill Men and Get Away with It
n'Bad Manners is a nuanced exploration of the deep rooted misogyny that underscores society and the effect it has on women and girls. Beashel writers with power and purpose and beauty u2013 I loved it.' Julia Tuffs
n'An exploration of privilege and coercionu2026 And unforgivable betrayal.' Elena Wilkes, author of The Broken Marriage
n'There is so much in Bad Manners to recognise, to talk about, to learn from. Bravo! Another brilliant and brave slant at life.' Anstey Harris, author of House of Lost Secrets
n'The storyline of Bad Manners ripples outwards to encompass themes of sex, power, money, manipulation, friendship, parenthood and love. All this, and a plot which is as gripping any thriller.' Emma Robinson, USA Today bestselling author of All My Fault
n'Such a thoughtful, rage-inducing and sadly relatable book. A must-read for everyone.' Kate Weston, author of You May Now Kill the Bride
n'Bad Manners is a powerful, multi-layered story that I was completely enthralled by u2026 Beashel's writing captivated me from the blistering first page right to the highly satisfying conclusion.' Carys Jones, author of Always on My Mind
n'Ferocious, compelling and incredibly timely, Bad Manners is unflinching in its interrogation of the insidiousness of patriarchal violence u2014 a novel as fearless as it is wise.' Rosie Price, author of The Orange Room
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