The Waiting List

This twisty debut asks not just how far we’d go for those we love, but whether one person’s life can ever be worth more than another’s - a thought-provoking page turner that will keep you guessing to the very end

Lucy Atkins, author of Windmill Hill and bestselling Magpie Lane

A devastating moral dilemma that asks how far a mother would go to stay alive for her child. Gripping, thought-provoking, and impossible to put down

Emily Freud, author of Her Last Summer and The Cliffhanger

This taut thriller simmers with the slow-burn tension of a life-threatening dilemma that has no easy answers. Wilding writes vivid prose that elevates a unique scenario to make for a compelling read. Recommended for a deliciously dark book club read that will have you asking ‘What would I do?'

Jo Furniss, author of Guilt Trip

A perfect blend of heart and guts (pun intended), The Waiting List is a deft and sensitive exploration of a horrifying dilemma, and the lengths we will go to protect the sanctity of a much longed-for family. Beautifully written, and searingly insightful, this is an intelligent and propulsive debut balancing all the right elements of a true psychological thriller

Lizzy Barber, bestselling author of Out of her Depth

It is beautifully written, heartbreaking (and at times heart-stopping) with plenty of twists to keep me turning the pages. The raw, visceral emotion of a mother’s love for her child is perfectly rendered on the page and the clever, surprising plot ensured I was invested right up until the very end

Kathryn Sharman, author of The Family at No. 23

The Waiting List is a stunning debut - impeccably plotted and delivering fresh tension with every twist. I was gripped from the first page, and the depth of the emotion in this novel - and the moral dilemma at its heart - will stay with me for a long time to come

Hannah Brennan, author of No Safe Place and Nothing Left Behind

This is a stylish and elevated suspense novel with a bold and fresh premise. Wilding captures the experience of chronic illness with sensitivity and insight. I was drawn into Liv's world and rooted for her throughout, even when her decisions were flawed and desperate. This isn't a book you should start when you have commitments because you'll want to hide away till you finish

Chris Bridges, author of Sick to Death

Blisteringly taut and exquisitely written, with twists at every turn. I can’t remember the last time a book delivered so many surprises

Celia Silvani, author of Baby Teeth

When a new mother gets sick and finds herself on the transplant list, there is nothing she won’t do for a new heart. Twisty and tantalising, this original debut takes us into the darkness of human desperation and asks: who would you kill to save yourself?

Sam Holland, author of The Echo Man