A feminist thriller for anyone who's ever sworn revenge on an ex. Perfect for fans of How to Kill Your Family, You, Clickbait and Blood Orange.

'Lively, shocking ... A fresh, modern take on the revenge story' THE GUARDIAN
'Tense, topical and stylish' TM LOGAN
'An addictive read!' ALICE HUNTER
'Dark and gripping' CASS GREEN

Charlotte Goodwin looks directly at the camera and reveals a chilling truth to the thousands watching her Instagram Live broadcast. She has killed her ex-boyfriend's new partner in cold blood. But she is not finished yet. The viewers must now vote to decide whether he should live or die.

The public display sends shockwaves rippling through the online community and the numbers of viewers skyrockets. But as Lincoln's past is revealed, how will he be judged?

The Hive explores our darkest fears of the relationship between social media and mental health, but, most importantly, the strength of sisterhood against all the odds.

'A gripping page-turner' NADINE MATHESON
'Social media and sisterhood - what's not to like?' LIZZIE FRY
'A read-in-one-go revenge thriller. Get it on your summer list' WILL CARVER
'Pacy, original and addictive' LOUISE SWANSON
'A terrific tale of a tortured soul' ROBERT SCRAGG

A feminist thriller for anyone who's ever sworn revenge on an ex. Perfect for fans of You, Clickbait and Blood Orange.

About the Author
Scarlett Brade is the daughter of parents who migrated from the Caribbean to England in the early 1970s. She was born and educated in London, though as a child she spent her summers in Canada, where she developed her love affair with reading. When not writing Scarlett spends most of her time cooking, drinking fine wines, and entertaining family and friends. The Hive is her first psychological thriller, and she is currently writing her second.

Reviews
Lively, shocking ... A fresh, modern take on the revenge story -- Alison Flood * The Guardian *
Revenge is definitely a dish best served cold in this tense, topical and stylish thriller * TM Logan, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Curfew and The Holiday *
A dark, stylish and gripping revenge thriller from an exciting new voice * Cass Green, Sunday Times bestselling author of In a Cottage In a Wood *
The opening of this revenge thriller pulls you in and the pacy, high-drama plot keeps you trapped within its pages. An addictive read! * Alice Hunter, author of The Serial Killer's Wife *
I inhaled The Hive in one weekend. A gripping page-turner of a revenge thriller that will have you on the edge of your seats until the last page * Nadine Matheson, author of The Jigsaw Man *
This bold debut clearly sets out to test the boundaries of loyalty and ask you where your own limits lie -- Sarah Fairbairn * Waltham Forest Echo *
Social media and sisterhood - what's not to like? In this toxic tale of revenge it has to be #VoteDie all the way. * Lizzie Fry, author of The Coven *
A read-in-one-go revenge thriller. Get it on your summer list * Will Carver, author of Girl 4 *
A terrific tale of a tortured soul, and just how far they'll go to claw back what they believe is rightfully theirs. I tore through it in twenty-four hours * Robert Scragg, author of the Porter & Styles series *
Pacy, original and addictive * Louise Swanson, author of End of Story *



Book Information
ISBN 9781838776770
Author Scarlett Brade
Format Hardback
Page Count 352
Imprint Zaffre
Publisher Zaffre
Weight(grams) 573g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 162mm * 33mm