Hooked 9780008753832 Paperback

THE MILLION COPY #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OFBUTTERIS BACK WITH A NEW NOVEL OF OBSESSIONTender and thrilling its Yuzuki at her bestELLEDeliciously satisfyingiPAPEREnjoyable and addictiveINDEPENDENTFantastically darkERIN KELLYThe thrilling new novel of friendship and dangerous obsession from Asako Yuzuki, the award-winning author of the global sensationButter.Eriko really wouldn’t mind being savaged, if it was her best friend doing the savaging Eriko’s life appears perfect devoted parents, pristine apartment and a high-flying job in the seafood division of one of Japan’s largest trading companies. Her latest project, to reintroduce the controversial Nile perch fish into the Japanese market, is characteristically ambitious. But beneath her flawless surface she is wracked by loneliness.Eriko becomes fascinated with a popular blog written by a housewife, Shko. Shkos posts about convenience-store food and her messy home are the opposite of the typical manicured housewife. When Eriko tracks Shko down at her favourite restaurant, Shko is at first charmed by her new companion. But soon Eriko’s obsession with Shko begins to spiral out of control. How far will she go to hold on to the best friend shes ever had?Beautifully translated by Polly Barton,Hookedis a delicious exploration of food, loneliness and womanhood in contemporary Japan.A most anticipated book inVogue,Guardian,New York Times,The Times,Sunday Times Style,Elle,Stylist,Graziaand more.Expect to see this distinctive pink cover everywhereGRAZIAA psychological thriller with a social commentary biteINDEPENDENTUnsettling, compelling, richly writtenJODIE HARSH, author ofYou Had to Be ThereTranslated with crackling verveGUARDIANI couldn’t stop readingCOSTANZA CASATI, author ofBabyloniaStayed with me for weeksIRISH TIMESTremendous an elegantly written dissection of female friendshipTHE GLOSSYou cant fail to be reeled inSERVICE95Will leave you gaspingTOBI COVENTRY, author ofHes the DevilNo one writes about the lurking monstrosities of womanhood quite like Asako YuzukiALICE SLATER, author ofDeath of a Bookseller