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A Sharp Scratch

byHeather Darwent

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We can fix you.

It's a promise that Betsy has heard far too many times. From the child psychologist, from her husband, and from the wellness trends that scream at her from her screen.

So far, it's been a lie.

But this time, she believes it. Because Betsy has been offered a place at Carn - a luxurious, unorthodox retreat, where healing really is possible. At Carn, she discovers that her imperfections make her unique, not weak. She isn't broken, just special.

All Betsy has to do is follow the rules . . .

This book cements Darwent as the best modern thriller writer working today

Alice Bell

About Heather Darwent

Heather Darwent is based just outside of Edinburgh, the setting for her Sunday Times bestselling debut, The Things We Do To Our
Friends. Originally from Yorkshire, she came to Scotland to study at the University of Edinburgh and ended up never quite leaving. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her reading chaotic non-
fiction about Silicon Valley and swimming in the sea . . . or being unbearably boring in conversation about swimming in the sea.
A Sharp Scratch is her second novel.
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  • Imprint: Viking
  • ISBN: 9780241740453
  • Length: 320 pages
  • Dimensions: 241mm x 27mm x 164mm
  • Weight: 517g
  • Price: £16.99
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