Holly Bourne knows how to write the kind of stories that make you laugh, wince, question everything, and occasionally shout, “Oh my God, this is so true” at the page. Her writing is honest, funny and refreshingly unafraid to tackle the complicated realities of being a woman, from friendships and relationships to feminism, mental health and all the expectations that come with growing up and figuring yourself out.

With a talent for creating characters who feel wonderfully real, Holly has built a loyal following with stories that explore the messy bits of life without ever losing their warmth or humour. Whether she’s writing about love, friendship, womanhood or the pressure to have everything figured out, there’s always something beneath the surface that makes you stop and think.

And now, Holly is taking readers somewhere a little darker with her latest novel, And Then We Screamed. Set in the seemingly perfect town of Maple Lakes, the story begins when a cheerleader suddenly starts screaming in the middle of an exam — and soon, more girls begin doing the same. As the mystery deepens, Clover and Brody set out to uncover what is really happening beneath the town’s picture-perfect surface. It’s a thrilling new direction for Bourne, blending body horror, mystery and conspiracy with the sharp observations and feminist edge her readers have come to love.

If you love books that make you feel seen, make you think differently, and leave you wanting to immediately text your best friend about what you’ve just read, Holly Bourne is definitely an author to have on your radar. And with And Then We Screamed, you might want to buckle up — things are about to get a whole lot darker.

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TESTIMONIALS 

“A compelling page-turner… This is a book that deserves to be screamed about.”

– The Bookseller

“Clever, gripping and deeply moving, And Then We Screamed is such a compulsive read. Holly Bourne has created a mystery with so much heart, it lingers long after the final page.”

– Louise O’Neill, author of Asking For It