The smart, sophisticated and completely gripping new thriller from the author of Richard & Judy pick THE RECOVERY OF ROSE GOLD

'Expertly paced, hugely unsettling and perfectly dark' ASHLEY AUDRAIN
'Slick, smart and terrifying' 5***** READER REVIEW
'Gripping and compulsive' LIZ NUGENT
'Totally gripping' 5***** READER REVIEW
'Deliciously dark and so very clever' CLAIRE DOUGLAS
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Welcome to Wisewood. We'll keep your secrets, if you keep ours . . .

Kit Collins needs help. Hopeless and directionless, she signs up to Wisewood, a self-help retreat which promises a new way of life.

Natalie Collins has a terrible secret. A secret that would destroy her sister Kit. A secret that no one knows.

At least, that's what she thinks.

But somehow, Wisewood knows everything.

And if Natalie doesn't do exactly as they say, they'll tell Kit the truth . . .
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'Dark, hypnotic, and mesmerizing, This Might Hurt is a masterwork in family dynamics and the ties that bind--along with the ones that tear us apart. Prepare to be unsettled in the best possible way' LAURIE ELIZABETH FLYNN, bestselling author of The Girls Are All So Nice Here

'A gut wrenching, propulsive story about vulnerability and power. It was impossible to put down' TARRYN FISHER

'This Might Hurt has all the ingredients of a great mystery. Fun, creepy and incredibly fast-paced. A ridiculously wry and absorbing thriller' AMY STUART

'Sharp and intriguing, unexpected and chilling, right up to the jaw-dropping finale. Dark and twisted in all the right places, I did not want to stop reading this book' MARGARITA MONTIMORE

About the Author

Stephanie Wrobel is the author of The Recovery of Rose Gold, a Sunday Times and international bestseller that has sold in twenty-two countries. This Might Hurt is her second novel, an attempt to answer the questions: what sort of person joins a cult? And what sort of person leads one?
Wrobel lives in New York City.

Reviews
This Might Hurt is a mesmerizing and original ride . . . Expertly paced, hugely unsettling, and perfectly dark, you'll be gripped in this clever exploration of fear and vulnerability right until the flawless ending -- ASHLEY AUDRAIN
A sharp and intriguing look at reinvention and self-empowerment. This Might Hurt follows three women, each confronting her own set of fears, with revelations and consequences that are unexpected and chilling, right up to the jaw-dropping finale. Dark and twisted in all the right places, I did not want to stop reading this book -- MARGARITA MONTIMORE
Keeps the reader guessing * The Sunday Times Crime Club *
A genius, ripped-from-the-headlines masterpiece with a cult at its center. Inventive, disturbing, and tense, This Might Hurt hypnotizes the reader, until we realize, too late, what is truly happening. The very definition of suspense, this extraordinary novel will steal your breath away. -- SAMANTHA M. BAILEY, author of Woman on the Edge
A gut wrenching, propulsive story about vulnerability and power. It was impossible to put down -- TARRYN FISHER
An immersive novel about our capacity to both love and destroy, This Might Hurt is genuinely shocking, laced with dark humor, moments of surprising tenderness, and nightmare fodder galore. I read it in 24 hours, but will be thinking about it for much longer -- LAURA HANKIN
This Might Hurt has all the ingredients of a great mystery: a remote island, estranged sisters, some whopping secrets and a cult to boot. In the deft hands of sophomore author Stephanie Wrobel, these ingredients mix together to give us a novel that's fun, creepy and incredibly fast-paced. Wrobel is such an observant and clever writer; It's quite the trick to execute plot twists so perfectly that the reader at once doesn't see them coming but then can't believe they didn't catch on. A ridiculously wry and absorbing thriller -- AMY STUART
Dark, hypnotic, and mesmerizing, This Might Hurt is a masterwork in family dynamics and the ties that bind--along with the ones that tear us apart. Prepare to be unsettled in the best possible way -- LAURIE ELIZABETH FLYNN, bestselling author of The Girls Are All So Nice Here
I don't know if blood is thicker than water, but I know that my blood ran cold at several points reading this book. Filled with menace, this was a gripping and compulsive read from first page to last. I thought I'd never get off that island! -- LIZ NUGENT, bestselling author of Little Cruelties
A riveting exploration of sisterhood, suffering, and secrecy. With its unforgettable characters, spectacular setting, and intricate plot, This Might Hurt will take you on a journey to the heart of fear. -- ROSE CARLYLE
A tonic for readers of thrillers * MAIL ONLINE *
Original, sinister and compelling, this was a great read * PRIMA *
Deliciously dark and so very clever, This Might Hurt is a tense, unsettling and twisty read. I was gripped from beginning to end. I felt like I was on the island with them! A brilliant, heart-thumping and compulsive thriller. -- CLAIRE DOUGLAS
I loved This Might Hurt! I adore novels set within cults, and the inclusion of the magician element was completely engaging. Stephanie has woven a complex, fascinating novel exploring such an intriguing world. I was hooked from page 1 -- MELANIE GOLDING
Sophisticated, tantalising and chilling, This Might Hurt is a masterful exploration of manipulation and deceit. Wrobel has a knack for conjuring worlds and characters that stay with you long after the final page -- ROBIN MORGAN-BENTLEY
Praise for The Recovery of Rose Gold * - *

Sensationally good - Wrobel is one to watch

* Lee Child *

A rivetingly nasty psychological duel

* Sunday Times *
Pacy and vivid * Guardian *
This book has it all - a killer premise, twisty plotting, crisp writing and compelling characters. Dazzling, dark and utterly delicious * J. P. Delaney *



Book Information
ISBN 9780241416099
Author Stephanie Wrobel
Format Hardback
Page Count 384
Imprint Michael Joseph Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 611g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 162mm * 35mm