Blue Sisters

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From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Cleopatra and Frankenstein

'A stunning exploration of sisterhood and grief, addiction and recovery, pain and pleasure. Captivating' TESS GUNTY

'In Blue Sisters, grief is rendered with gorgeous particularity' RAVEN LEILANI
The Blue sisters have always been exceptional and exceptionally different.

Avery, a strait-laced lawyer living in London, is the typical eldest daughter, though shes hiding a secret that could undo her perfect life forever.

Bonnie was a boxer but, following a devastating defeat, she's been working as a bouncer in LA, until one reckless night threatens to drive her out of the city.

And Lucky, the rebellious youngest, is a model in Paris whose hard-partying ways are finally catching up with her.

Then there was Nicky, the beloved fourth sister, whose unexpected death left Avery, Bonnie and Lucky reeling. When, a year later, the three of them must reunite in New York to stop the sale of their childhood home, they find that it's only by returning to each other that they can navigate their grief, addiction and heartbreakand learn to fall in love with life again.

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'In Blue Sisters, grief is rendered with gorgeous particularity. Mellors writes about the special language endemic to family and troubles the idea of home' Raven Leilani, author of Luster

'A stunning exploration of sisterhood and grief, addiction and recovery, pain and pleasure. At once contemporary and timeless, Blue Sisters is captivating.' Tess Gunty, author of The Rabbit Hutch

Instantly compelling prepare to be swept along completely by Mellors forthright style Stylist

'The story of Avery, Bonnie, Nicky and Lucky is a healing balm to lost souls. Blue Sisters will unearth tenderness and heartache from spectacular depths within you, giving new dimensions to the word blue.' Xochitl Gonzalez, author of Olga Dies Dreaming

'I never imagined a novel about grief could leave me feeling so warm. Coco Mellors has crafted a richly textured tale of love, loss, and addiction in all its complexities. When I made it to the final page, I had tears in my eyes. I will be thinking about the Blue sisters for a long time.' Isabel Kaplan author of NSFW

Expect enviable interiors and big emotions Independent

(An) expansive novel about the individuality of addiction and the nature of family connection Blue Sisters examines the complications and beauty of siblinghood with a sensitivity that will be familiar to readers of Mellors huge debut, Cleopatra & Frankenstein GQ

Coco Mellors has the unique gift of making the picturesque, almost WesAndersonchic Blue sisters feel viscerally real, and it is a pleasure to be in their world. Stunning Rufi Thorpe, author of The Knockout Queen

Author Bio

Coco Mellors was raised in London and New York City. She completed her MFA in Fiction at New York University, where she was a Goldwater Fellow. She currently lives in Venice, Los Angeles.