Rouge (Hardback)
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Rouge (Hardback)

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£16.99
Hardback 384 Pages
Published: 14/09/2023
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Waterstones Says

Marrying dark gothic fairytale with a thrilling contemporary setting, this irresistible novel from the acclaimed author of Bunny follows a beauty-obsessed woman who discovers the lavish, cultish spa her late, estranged mother was devoted to.

From the critically acclaimed author of Bunny comes a horror-tinted, gothic fairy tale about a lonely dress shop clerk whose mother's unexpected death sends her down a treacherous path in pursuit of youth and beauty. Can she escape her mother's fate-and find a connection that is more than skin deep?

For as long as she can remember, Belle has been insidiously obsessed with her skin and skincare videos. When her estranged mother Noelle mysteriously dies, Belle finds herself back in Southern California, dealing with her mother's considerable debts and grappling with lingering questions about her death. The stakes escalate when a strange woman in red appears at the funeral, offering a tantalizing clue about her mother's demise, followed by a cryptic video about a transformative spa experience.

With the help of a pair of red shoes, Belle is lured into the barbed embrace of La Maison de Meduse, the same lavish, culty spa to which her mother was devoted. There, Belle discovers the frightening secret behind her (and her mother's) obsession with the mirror-and the great shimmering depths (and demons) that lurk on the other side of the glass.

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
ISBN: 9781398504936
Number of pages: 384
Dimensions: 216 x 135 x 27 mm

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“Sticky, slimy and crimson soaked”

A deliciously eerie and unsettling read from Mona Awad! Rouge has an encompassing sense of foreboding and unease that Awad builds upon throughout the whole book - all the way to the last chapter, it left me on edge... More

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Celina, Waterstones Liverpool One

“hauntingly surreal and dreamlike”

This novel undeniably delivered the gothic fairytale I'd been eagerly anticipating from Awad. Its exploration of themes and symbolism is nothing short of limitless, leaving me with a strong desire to dive back in... More

Hardback edition
1 similar book recommended
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“never misses!”

I loved Bunny so was super excited to read this one, and I wasn't disappointed! Haunting and beautifully written, Mona Awad is incredible and everyone needs to add this one to their list!

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