The Carrier

HOW MUCH IS YOUR SUFFERING WORTH?

An unmissable, thought-provoking new thriller - this book will blow your mind. Perfect for fans of VOX, The Power and The School for Good Mothers.


'Timely, innovative and fantastically compelling.' PANDORA SYKES

Why should you suffer when she can do it for you?

A revolutionary company can free you from your unwanted emotions.


Jealousy, grief, despair. If you can afford to, you need never feel them again.


In your place is a Carrier – a woman who is paid to process your pain.


In a world full of suffering, there is no shortage of demand.


But this company has secrets. The true cost of your freedom is a Carrier’s life.


Would you let her pay the price?

Everyone is talking about The Carrier...

'Smart, absorbing and disturbingly timely.' ERICA WAGNER

'I finished this novel in one weekend - loved it.' MARIE O'HARE

Timely, innovative and fantastically compelling.

Pandora Sykes

About Ruth Newton

Ruth Newton is a writer and campaign producer, working with charities and NGOs. The Carrier, her debut novel, was longlisted for BPA's first novel award, shortlisted for Hodderscape x The Science Museum's Debut Science Fiction award and won the Jericho Writers’ Friday Night Live competition. She lives in the North East with her husband and son.
Details
  • Imprint: Bantam
  • ISBN: 9780857508126
  • Length: 448 pages
  • Price: £16.99
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