A signed, dedicated hardback copy of The Replacement by Melanie Golding, plus a signed hardback Ukrainian translation of Little Darlings (#109)

Melanie Golding is the author of the acclaimed Little Darlings and The Replacement, published by HarperCollins in 2019 and 2021. She is now studying for a PhD in Creative Writing and working on her next novel, which is also inspired by a folk tale.

The Replacement:

When a small child is found wandering alone, the local shopkeepers call the authorities immediately. Twenty minutes later, the girl’s mother turns up, panicked and distraught. It doesn't take long to clear things up, and mother and daughter are soon reunited and sent on their way.

Miles away, the body of a man is discovered, floating in a bathtub, but the most surprising discovery of all is that he isn't dead. Despite his injuries, he is very much alive.

Two seemingly unrelated events. But as DS Harper begins to investigate, disturbing truths start to come to light that connect the man to the mother and child, and suddenly it’s not clear where the danger truly lies. Harper must find out, and quickly. Because someone, or something, is closing in, and she needs to uncover the truth before it’s too late....

Weaving together the trademark folklore inspiration that audiences loved in Little Darlings, with the procedural narrative force of a brilliant mystery, this is the excellent and unnerving new novel from Melanie Golding.