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THE MILLION COPY #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BUTTER IS BACK WITH A NEW NOVEL OF OBSESSION Tender and thrilling its Yuzuki at her bestELLE Deliciously satisfyingiPAPER Enjoyable and addictive INDEPENDENT Fantastically dark ERIN KELLY The thrilling new novel of friendship and dangerous obsession from Asako Yuzuki, the award-winning author of the global sensation Butter. Eriko really wouldn’t mind being savaged, if it was her best friend doing the savagingEriko’s life appears perfectdevoted 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, Shōko. Shōkos posts about convenience-store food and her messy home are the opposite of the typical manicured housewife. When Eriko tracks Shōko down at her favourite restaurant, Shōko is at first charmed by her new companion. But soon Eriko’s obsession with Shōko 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, Hooked is a delicious exploration of food, loneliness and womanhood in contemporary Japan. A most anticipated book in Vogue, Guardian, New York Times, The Times, Sunday Times Style, Elle, Stylist, Grazia and more. Expect to see this distinctive pink cover everywhere GRAZIA A psychological thriller with a social commentary bite INDEPENDENT Unsettling, compelling, richly written JODIE HARSH, author of You Had to Be There Translated with crackling verve GUARDIAN I couldn’t stop reading COSTANZA CASATI, author of Babylonia Stayed with me for weeks IRISH TIMES Tremendousan elegantly writtendissection of female friendshipTHE GLOSS You cant fail to be reeled inSERVICE95 Will leave you gasping TOBI COVENTRY, author of Hes the DevilNo one writes about the lurking monstrosities of womanhood quite like Asako Yuzuki ALICE SLATER, author of Death of a Bookseller