Fruit Fly

'Fruit Fly. is savage and darkly hilarious. A pointed satire of publishing with flawed, fascinating characters. ' Juno Dawson. Anyone can write a bestseller. Here's how. GO GAY. It's been seven years since Mallory shot to fame as a literary sensation. But after years of struggling with writer's block, she's desperate to resurrect her career before it spirals into obscurity. She needs inspiration to strike - and fast. GO SAD. Enter Leo - a young struggling addict sleeping under bridges and trading sex for survival. He's vulnerable. He's enigmatic. He's exactly what Mallory has been looking for. GO DARK. Mallory needs Leo if she wants another bestseller. Authenticity sells, and there's nothing more authentic than real life. She's the perfect person to tell Leo's story. Gay, sad, dark - just what the world needs right now. But as secrets threaten to unravel more than just her career, Mallory must decide: just how far will she go to pen the perfect story. 'Absolutely unforgettable. A raw, visceral triumph that echoes modern classics like Trainspotting. , Young Mungo. and A Little Life. , yet stands entirely on its own. ' John Marrs.