Perfect for fans of MY DARK VANESSA, Fifty Minutes is a propulsive and bold debut that marks Carla Jenkins as a vital new voice in fiction.

Format: Hardback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 16 May 2024
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Fifty Minutes

Fifty Minutes is a gripping novel that explores the complex dynamics of power and control in a psychotherapy session. The story follows twenty-year-old Dani, a desperate young woman who is struggling with an eating disorder, a dead-end job, and a desire to return to university. In an attempt to overcome her problems, Dani decides to start seeing a psychotherapist, Richard Goode. Richard is educated, sophisticated, and worldly, and Dani aspires to be like him. As he intuitively unpicks her self-loathing, Dani develops fantasies about him, but she soon realizes that these fantasies are not just in her head. The power struggle between Dani and Richard escalates until she is forced to make a decision that might finally give her the freedom she deserves.

Fifty Minutes is a thought-provoking and honest novel that tackles issues of mental health, self-discovery, and the complexities of human relationships. It is a page-turner that will keep readers on their toes until the very end. Perfect for fans of MY DARK VANESSA, Fifty Minutes is a propulsive and bold debut that marks Carla Jenkins as a vital new voice in fiction.

About the Author

Carla Jenkins is a writer and editor who has worked in the publishing industry for over twenty years. She has published several short stories and has been a finalist for several literary awards. Fifty Minutes is her debut novel.

Praise for Fifty Minutes

"Thought-provoking and honest." - Winnie Li, author of COMPLICIT

"A page-turner." - Louise Dean, author of BECOMING STRANGERS

"I couldn't put it down." - Tasha Coryell, author of LOVE LETTERS TO A SERIAL KILLER

"A riveting study of power and control." - Louisa Reid, author of THE POET

"Keeps the reader on their toes in the best way." - Kate Riordan, author of THE HEATWAVE

About the Author

Carla Jenkins is a writer and editor who has worked in the publishing industry for over twenty years. She has published several short stories and has been a finalist for several literary awards. Fifty Minutes is her debut novel.

Praise for Fifty Minutes

"Thought-provoking and honest." - Winnie Li, author of COMPLICIT

"A page-turner." - Louise Dean, author of BECOMING STRANGERS

"I couldn't put it down." - Tasha Coryell, author of LOVE LETTERS TO A SERIAL KILLER

"A riveting study of power and control." - Louisa Reid, author of THE POET

"Keeps the reader on their toes in the best way." - Kate Riordan, author of THE HEATWAVE

Weight: 578g
Dimension: 163 x 242 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781398715844