Little Nothings: the biting summer read to devour at the beach

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With friends like these, who needs enemies 'Devilishly clever' Alice Clark-Platts 'Chillingly relatable' Sarah J Naughton 'A true single-sitting read' Alex Marwood Liv Travers never knew real friendship until she met fellow mums Beth and Binnie. The three women become soulmates as they muddle through early parenthood together. They understand Liv like no one else does, not even Liv's husband, Pete. Then along comes Ange... Ambitious, wealthy and somehow able to do it all under Anges guiding presence, the group finds new vigour and fresh aspirations bigger houses, better schools, dinners at exclusive restaurants. But Liv is struggling to keep up with this expensive new lifestyle. When the four families holiday together on a beautiiful Greek island, Liv seizes the opportunity to reclaim her place at the heart of the group. But she is soon to discover the true, devastating cost of a friendship with Ange...

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Devilishly clever and beautifully written -- Alice Clark-Platts
Little Nothings delivers some searing and uncomfortable truths about motherhood and female friendship. Beautifully drawn characters, thrown together in the pressure cooker nightmare that is a group holiday. Entirely and chillingly relatable -- Sarah J. Naughton
A fun page-turner set on a Greek island paradise This book balances edge-of-your-seat tension with gossipy fun as the friendships turn toxic, leading to a disturbing twist at the end. Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Louise Candlish * Weekend Australian *
Julie Mayhew so expertly feeds your dislike of the villainess that when our protagonist, Liv, gets together with a new friend and plans her murder, you're totally on board, if a bit taken aback by the enthusiasm you feel... Mayhew certainly gives Liane Moriarty a run for her money * New Zealand Listener *
Mayhew is brilliant on women and the complex ways in which their relationships can turn destructive. A true single-sitting read -- Alex Marwood
A well-written, absorbing story that cleverly illustrates the psychological impact of nurturing a true enemy in your midst -- Rachel Abbott
Mayhew explores both the affirming side of female friendships and the darker currents of judgmental talk, financial peer pressure, and neediness * Kirkus Reviews *
Anchored by a deliciously layered and desperately unreliable narrator, Little Nothings enriches the familiar setup of an intruder shaking up a happy idyll with a compelling, creative structure and distinctive voice -- BookPage, US
Riveting * Crime Monthly *
A shocking tale about loneliness, modern motherhood and toxic friendships * Woman's Own *
Its a one-sitting read, at times uncomfortable but always entertaining. And the twist at the end which I wont ruin for you here is as disturbing as they come * Better Reading, Australia *
The compelling psyche of Liv, her inability to understand functioning relationships with those around her, including her husband and daughter, underpins the entire narrative, and her characterisation was both relatable and unsettling * The Courier & Advertiser, Scotland *
Liv is a fully developed character whose palpable anxiety, desperation, and rage drive the diabolical plot to a calamitous conclusion. Lucy Foley fans, take note -- Publishers Weekly, US

Author Bio

Julie Mayhew is an actress turned writer. She is an award-winning novelist, an award-nominated radio dramatist and has written short stories and stage plays to critical acclaim. As a participant in the BFI Network x BAFTA Crew scheme, she also writes and directs films.