{"product_id":"femme-feral-9781526687876","title":"Femme Feral : OBSERVER DEBUT NOVELIST OF THE YEAR 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eA messy, witty and relatable fem-gore debut fantasy about a woman believing she's experiencing perimenopause, but soon discovers she is actually turning into a werewolf. An Observer Best New Novelist 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e__________________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEVER FELT READY TO HOWL?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e__________________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHyper-competent start up CFO Ellie is 46-year-old and like most women, is already juggling too much. Daughter’s not talking to her, husband’s not listening to her, and she's got a promotion coming up at work. It's an inconvenient time to be beset by mid-life symptoms: coarse hair in new places, hot flushes, insomnia, losing time . . . finding bloodstains on all her clothing, howling at the moon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer doctor diagnoses perimenopause. But it's another 28-day cycle that's taking hold. One involving fur, and teeth, and a not insignificant amount of rage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuddenly the troubles in her life - hot flushes, thankless family, spiralling to-do list, oblivious husband, the w*nker promoted above her at work – seem almost . . . bite-size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA deeply gratifying, highly addictive and provocative read, Femme Feral is an exhilarating expression of feminine rage, with a warning: If you swallow your anger, it’s sure to come back with a bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e__________________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Femme Feral was an Observer Best New Novelist 2026 and a GoodReads Most Anticipated Novel 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Readers say the book 'blends social commentary with dark humour and full blown feral rage' and is 'definitely one to pick up if you love female rage and werewolves!'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e__________________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Savage, witty, gory, heartfelt, utterly relatable rage fantasy and a helluva good time' Lauren Beukes, The Shining Girls\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A modern feminist classic' Sunday Times Style\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A cathartic, necessary read’ Catriona Silvey, Meet Me in Another Life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Sam Beckbessinger\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHorror \u0026amp; ghost stories, Fantasy\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 9 Apr 2026 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sam Beckbessinger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57320430797178,"sku":"9781526687876","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781526687876.jpg?v=1790652448","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/products\/femme-feral-9781526687876","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}