The Violence

In a novel that defines this era, Delilah Dawson explores the dynamics of a marriage controlled by fear and the aftermath of a mysterious condition that causes sudden bursts of animalistic rage.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 576 pages
Publication date: 27 September 2022
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Delilah Dawson's novel is a powerful and timely thriller that will appeal to fans of Naomi Alderman's The Power and Christina Sweeney-Baird's The End of Men. When Chelsea Martin kisses her husband hello at the door of their perfect home, she appears to be the ideal wife, mother, and homemaker, but in reality, she is following an unwritten rulebook to avoid catastrophe. If family time doesn't go exactly as David wants, bad things happen to Chelsea and her seventeen-year-old daughter, Ella. Cut off from all support, controlled and manipulated for years, Chelsea has no resources and no one to turn to. Her wealthy, narcissistic mother, Patricia, would rather focus on the dust on her chandelier than acknowledge Chelsea's bruises. After all, Patricia's life looks perfect on the surface, too.

However, the facade crumbles when a mysterious condition overtakes the nation known as the Violence. It causes the infected to experience sudden, explosive bursts of animalistic rage and attack anyone in their path. The ensuing chaos brings opportunity for Chelsea, and inspires a plan to liberate herself and her family once and for all.

Delilah Dawson's novel is a provocative and heart-wrenching thriller that explores the depths of human resilience and the lengths people will go to protect their loved ones. It is a must-read for anyone who loves a good story that keeps you on the edge of your seat.

Weight: 428g
Dimension: 131 x 197 x 62 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803362090