A Spark of Light
On sale
8th August 2023
Price: £9.99
THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
‘A writer the world needs to be reading right now’ The Independent
‘An apposite and nuanced novel… Picoult writes about an emotive, controversial issue with unflinching precision.’ Red
‘Incredibly compelling and page turning’ Dolly Alderton
‘A very special novel about a very difficult subject.’ Grazia
‘Her intelligent, meticulously researched novels explore ethical dilemmas through heartrending, headline-grabbing scenarios’ The Sunday Times
A lone gunman takes the women and doctors at a controversial abortion clinic hostage. Nobody has ended up there by choice.
As the tense negotiation for their release unfolds, hour by crucial hour, back in time through the day that brought the hostages and their captor to this moment, every certainty is questioned, every judgement thrown into sharp relief.
Because matters of life and death look very different when you, or the ones you love, are staring down the barrel of a gun . . .
Powerful, thought-provoking and deeply involving, Jodi Picoult’s new novel is told in reverse, propelling the reader through intertwining characters and uncovering motives in this unflinching exploration of what makes a life.
MAD HONEY, the stunning and compelling Sunday Times bestseller by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan is available now.
‘A writer the world needs to be reading right now’ The Independent
‘An apposite and nuanced novel… Picoult writes about an emotive, controversial issue with unflinching precision.’ Red
‘Incredibly compelling and page turning’ Dolly Alderton
‘A very special novel about a very difficult subject.’ Grazia
‘Her intelligent, meticulously researched novels explore ethical dilemmas through heartrending, headline-grabbing scenarios’ The Sunday Times
A lone gunman takes the women and doctors at a controversial abortion clinic hostage. Nobody has ended up there by choice.
As the tense negotiation for their release unfolds, hour by crucial hour, back in time through the day that brought the hostages and their captor to this moment, every certainty is questioned, every judgement thrown into sharp relief.
Because matters of life and death look very different when you, or the ones you love, are staring down the barrel of a gun . . .
Powerful, thought-provoking and deeply involving, Jodi Picoult’s new novel is told in reverse, propelling the reader through intertwining characters and uncovering motives in this unflinching exploration of what makes a life.
MAD HONEY, the stunning and compelling Sunday Times bestseller by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan is available now.
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Reviews
A second after I read the last page I turned back to the start and read the whole thing again... I loved everything about it: the structure, the characters, the prose... all wonderful.
An urgent, shocking and human story.
It is hard to exaggerate how well Picoult writes
Expertly written... This topical novel presents both sides of the ever-present abortion debate in the form of a harrowing, thought-provoking story that will stay with you long after you've turned the last page
An apposite and nuanced novel... Picoult writes about an emotive, controversial issue with unflinching precision
Jodi Picoult's novels are always thought-provoking and her new one, A Spark of Light, addresses abortion rights.
Full of topical issues, this is a great book club read
A special, important and powerful read. Jodi Picoult doesn't play safe - she examines, and pokes and brutally honestly tells us how it really is, and she always stays professional.
A book that will no doubt inspire debate. Jodi has done a marvellous job of writing a novel fraught with tension and difficult situations. Her writing shows that she has done an incredible amount of research... It is a hard hitting novel and difficult topics have been handed incredibly well.
Picoult's novels are meticulously researched and she never shies away from controversial material. Told in reverse chronological order, each character's story draws the reader in
A timely, powerful and emotive novel
With an intricate backward-weaving structure, a host of compelling voices and her captivating tone, this is a very special novel about a very difficult subject
She has delivered a tough yet compassionate read that is guaranteed to spark debate
...this emotionally charged and thought-provoking drama cements Picoult's status as one of the most fearless novelists writing today. A Spark of Light is not only topical, unflinching and utterly compelling, it's also an important read.
A writer the world needs to be reading right now
A thought-provoking read that explores the intertwined fates of a group of very human characters
The tense novel tackles two of the biggest issues facing America today: abortion and gun control and unravels what bought these people to this point
Like a modern Mrs Gaskell or a contemporary such as John Grisham, her intelligent, meticulously researched novels explore ethical dilemmas through heartrending, headline-grabbing scenarios
A truly powerful, thought-provoking - and timely - read
Meticulously researched... The reverse narrative works exceptionally well
A matchless talent for hitting emotional notes
The queen of issue-based fiction
Picoult creates a gripping novel that explores the tough decisions people face very day
More seat-edge drama from the doyenne of hot-topic lit
Tackles a divisive issue with incredible sensitivity
The incredible thing about this book is the level of research. She interviewed 151 women who'd had an abortion
Incredibly compelling and page turning
Despite challenging subject matter and a confusing structure, this novel is sure to spark debate.
A Spark of Light, by one of our favourites, Jodi Picoult, will get you thinking and really stay with you.
Timely, balanced and certain to inspire debate, A Spark of Light is Picoult at her fearless best.
A second after I read the last page I turned back to the start and read the whole thing again... I loved everything about it: the structure, the characters, the prose... all wonderful.
An urgent, shocking and human story.
It is hard to exaggerate how well Picoult writes
Expertly written... This topical novel presents both sides of the ever-present abortion debate in the form of a harrowing, thought-provoking story that will stay with you long after you've turned the last page
An apposite and nuanced novel... Picoult writes about an emotive, controversial issue with unflinching precision
Jodi Picoult's novels are always thought-provoking and her new one, A Spark of Light, addresses abortion rights.
A special, important and powerful read. Jodi Picoult doesn't play safe - she examines, and pokes and brutally honestly tells us how it really is, and she always stays professional.
A book that will no doubt inspire debate. Jodi has done a marvellous job of writing a novel fraught with tension and difficult situations. Her writing shows that she has done an incredible amount of research... It is a hard hitting novel and difficult topics have been handed incredibly well.
Picoult's novels are meticulously researched and she never shies away from controversial material. Told in reverse chronological order, each character's story draws the reader in
A timely, powerful and emotive novel
With an intricate backward-weaving structure, a host of compelling voices and her captivating tone, this is a very special novel about a very difficult subject
She has delivered a tough yet compassionate read that is guaranteed to spark debate
...this emotionally charged and thought-provoking drama cements Picoult's status as one of the most fearless novelists writing today. A Spark of Light is not only topical, unflinching and utterly compelling, it's also an important read.
A writer the world needs to be reading right now
A thought-provoking read that explores the intertwined fates of a group of very human characters
The tense novel tackles two of the biggest issues facing America today: abortion and gun control and unravels what bought these people to this point
Like a modern Mrs Gaskell or a contemporary such as John Grisham, her intelligent, meticulously researched novels explore ethical dilemmas through heartrending, headline-grabbing scenarios
A truly powerful, thought-provoking - and timely - read
Meticulously researched... The reverse narrative works exceptionally well
A matchless talent for hitting emotional notes
The queen of issue-based fiction
Picoult creates a gripping novel that explores the tough decisions people face very day
More seat-edge drama from the doyenne of hot-topic lit
Tackles a divisive issue with incredible sensitivity
The incredible thing about this book is the level of research. She interviewed 151 women who'd had an abortion
Incredibly compelling and page turning
Despite challenging subject matter and a confusing structure, this novel is sure to spark debate.
A Spark of Light, by one of our favourites, Jodi Picoult, will get you thinking and really stay with you.
Timely, balanced and certain to inspire debate, A Spark of Light is Picoult at her fearless best.
Full of topical issues, this is a great book club read