Workhorse

'Fierce, funny and unflinching. Palmer's observations are razor-sharp and deliciously wry' Coco Mellors, bestselling author of Blue Sisters

'Exhilarating and knife-sharp' Sunday Times

'Truly brilliant writing' Guardian

'Fun and pacy' Stylist

'Palmer offers a full-body immersion into the sights and sounds of early 2000s New York life. There's a distinct touch of the Tom Ripleys about this...punchily funny' The Times

'Brilliant in every way' Irish Times

'Exhilarating, and filled with such beguiling, beautiful and fundamentally flawed characters. Imaginative and refreshing, I was completely addicted to it' Olivia Petter, author of Gold Rush

'Brilliantly observes working life'Sunday Times Style

'Hugely fun with razor-sharp humour and observations' Marie Claire

'There are shades of Slaves of New York and The Devil Wears Prada in this deep, deep dive into the fashion abyss of Noughties New York. Clo is an exceptional creation. An absolute treat of a book, I was obsessed' Louise Candlish, bestselling author of Our House

'The Devil Wears Prada meets The Talented Mr. Ripley...I easily could have spent another 500 pages in the glamorous 2000s New York publishing scene'Daily Express

'Sly, fun and astutely observed. A suspenseful story about an assistant who will do anything in her power to move up on the masthead. Propulsive, surprising, and fun' Emma Rosenblum, bestselling author of Bad Summer People

'The best thing I've read this year by far. It's Prep meets The Devil Wears Prada meets The Goldfinch. Funny, tender, but with so many thrillingly dark moments. OBSESSED' Heather Darwent, bestselling author of The Things We Do to our Friends

'Thrilling, page-turning and deeply absorbing - fin de siecle indulgence shackled to an anxious expense account' Matthew Thomas, bestselling author of We Are Not Ourselves

'A heady brew of nostalgia and melancholia, resurrecting a magazine yesterworld of prima donnas, cash drawers and petty grievances' Lauren Mechling, author of How Could She