Madwoman

''Chelsea Bieker breathes thrilling, risky energy into the familiar trope of the madwoman... A well-paced and absorbing page-turner.'' New York Times

CLOVE HAS BUILT HER DREAM LIFE. IT''S ABOUT TO COME CRASHING DOWN.

Everything appears to be going pretty well for Clove. She''s built a stable family home in Portland, she has a handsome husband who encourages her to pursue her dream of writing, and her two kids are pretty adorable. Sure, she dabbles in a low-level shopping addiction and is racking up a not-so-funny amount of credit card debt, but who doesn''t have a vice or two?

But when a letter arrives from a women''s prison in California, Clove''s past comes hurtling into her new life. Soon, she is caught up in a dangerous game of cat and mouse as she desperately tries to outrun her worst experiences.

Raw and hilarious, Madwoman is a story about resilience, courage, and one woman''s refusal to be defined by a past she would rather forget.

''A truly stunning read – this is my book of the year.'' Ella Berman

A Time Magazine ''Most Anticipated Book of Fall 2024''