A new literary star’ The Times The instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Longlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize

When Emira is apprehended at a supermarket for kidnapping the white child she s actually babysitting, it sets off an explosive chain of events. Her employer Alix, a feminist blogger with the best of intentions, resolves to make things right. But Emira herself is aimless, broke and wary of Alix s desire to help.

When a surprising connection emerges between the two women, it sends them on a crash course that will upend everything they think they know about themselves, each other, and the messy dynamics of privilege.

Essential. This year s hit debut’ Guardian A biting tale of race and class Sunday Times ‘I couldn’t put this down’ Jojo Moyes ‘Bites into the zeitgeist then spits it out with gusto.