The Girls

Two women. One baby. And a man in the sceptic tank.

In their lovely Cotswolds village, Janet and Susan are known simply as ‘the girls’. Partners in love and work, proprietors of a picturesque shop, they lead an enviably peaceful life.

But after one moment of surprising passion, the girls’ lives take a deeply unsettling turn.

Part-dark comedy, part-crime thriller, part-cosy love story, The Girls will ensure you never look on Middle England quite so quaintly again.

Author: John Bowen

Of specific Lesbian interest, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Classic fiction (pre c 1945), Crime & mystery, Thriller / suspense, Romance

Published on 4 Jun 2026 by Vintage Publishing.