The darkly comic killer debut novel of 2026.
PICKED AS A BOOK TO LOOK OUT FOR BY VOGUE, ESQUIRE, MARIE CLAIRE, THE NEW YORKER, STYLIST, ELLE AND GLAMOUR

‘Dark, thrilling and undeniably hot’ GLAMOUR

‘The entertaining (and quietly damning) read you’ll need to kick off spring’ ELLE

‘Imani Thompson is poised for her literary breakout’ VOGUE

‘Honey might be the most anticipated debut novel of the year ESQUIRE

‘It’s just so clever’ LOUISE O’NEILL

‘Impossible to predict’ ERIN KELLY

A beautiful, relentless novel ABIGAIL DEAN

‘Wow, basically’ HARRIET TYCE

‘Worryingly relatable’ SOPHIE DUKER

‘Rich, hilarious and shocking JEN SOOKFONG LEEThe first time, Yrsa doesnt intend to kill.

But the Cambridge professor sitting opposite has manipulated her friend, stolen her research. When she flicks the bee into his Sanpellegrino, she thinks hell get a nasty sting.

Then hes dead. And Yrsa, who lets face it has been bored for a while, is alive.

Its a sweet feeling, finally having some control.

Comic, sexy, addictive, unpredictable, Honey is about the not-always-righteous path of taking justice into your own hands.

The essential next read for fans of Butter, My Sister the Serial Killer, Such a Fun Age, Luster or Boy Parts.