Jemma Wayne‘s upcoming To Dare has been praised by several bestselling authors:

“Tense, dark and so real as to be almost unbearable, this novel is utterly compelling.” Rosamund Lupton

“This is a five star novel by one of our best writers. I was gripped.” Louis de Bernieres

“To Dare follows three women—each carrying her own private tragedy. Although their lives interlock they barely know each other. Such ignorance is the stuff of thrillers but also a simple fact of being a person. From this truth, Wayne weaves a book that is at once engrossing and an exploration of what it means to be a woman, a moral person, a parent, and a neighbour.” Rowan Hisayo Buchanan

“What a transfixing book. The tension spirals out of control and you have no idea how it will end.” Hilary Boyd

“To Dare is a vivid, poignant, and compelling read; Jemma Wayne skilfully weaves her narrative threads tighter and tighter as the story moves towards its nerve-jangling conclusion. I loved it – I couldn’t put it down!” Saskia Sarginson

“”In an exploration of very different lives and backgrounds, To Dare is a novel with exquisitely drawn characters and multi-layered prose. Secrets weigh heavily in this beautifully written novel, and they’ll sit with you long after you finish.” Rachael Blok

“To Dare is not only a skilful and intimate dissection of the power struggles that exist between female friends in any era, but also a daring exploration of our class divides, and of the most terrifying issues hidden behind closed doors…To Dare is a rare example of fiction that is equally literary and commercial.” Ophelia Field, author of The Favourite

“To Dare is a superior thriller, unflinching in its examination of class prejudice and in its portrayal of grief. Wayne writes beautifully with scarcely a word wasted. The characters are real and relatable and watching them all go through Wayne’s devious wringer is irresistibly entertaining. The final suspenseful chapters had my heart pounding as Wayne’s expertly drip-fed plot begins to congeal like spilt blood. I still can’t shake the image of the shocking conclusion from my mind.” A.S. Hatch

To Dare will be published by Legend Press on 1st June. Pre-order it here.

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