Overview

Eliza's playwright husband Richard Sheridan has accepted the career opportunity of a lifetime: running a prestigious theatre in Dublin. Eliza plays the role of the supportive wife - uprooting their daughter Mara, relocating from England to Dublin, running the household and managing Richard's paperwork - but inside, she's burning with resentment. When she's sent a suggestive photo of Richard with another woman, it's the last straw. She turns to mysterious marriage therapist Ellen Early for help. But Eliza has no idea just how far Ms. Early is willing to go to get results ...

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'Addictive and acerbic, this laugh-out-loud novel is full of heart and totally, utterly unpredictable' -- Colin Walsh * author of Kala * 'A sharply funny skewering of the upper middle classes of Dublin with an elegant dose of magic realism, The Marriage Vendetta is a compelling, superbly confident debut' -- Lauren MacKenzie * author of The Couples * 'A charming and original debut, with plenty of arch humour, an unexpected dash of Irish folklore and a subtle call to arms for doormats everywhere to pull in the welcome sign' -- Edel Coffey * The Irish Times * 'A wonderfully edgy and exquisitely funny debut from a writer who is here to stay' -- Joseph O'Connor * author of My Father's House and The Ghosts of Rome * 'Sharp and totally believable' -- Roisin Meaney 'Laced with social commentary, humour and even a dash of magic, The Marriage Vendetta is a smart yet tender look at all of the vagaries of the modern relationship' -- Sinéad Crowley * author of The Belladonna Maze * 'Witty, wicked and packed with surprises. Read it where you can laugh out loud in safety!' -- William Wall * author of Empty Bed Blues * 'I devoured this book in a day and a half, could not put it down!!! Devilishly funny with so many snort laugh moments. A rare combination of clever sparkling wit and delicious suspense that grips you from the first chapter and doesn't let go' -- Michelle McDonagh * author of There is Something I Have to Tell You * 'Sharp, witty and brilliantly unpredictable, The Marriage Vendetta is a breathtaking thrill-ride from a bold new voice in fiction' -- Joseph Murray * author of Fling * 'This is such an unusual read - witty, murderous and packed with all kinds of twists and laugh-out-loud moments. I read this straight through in one night' * Bishops's Stortford Independent *

'Addictive and acerbic, this laugh-out-loud novel is full of heart and totally, utterly unpredictable' -- Colin Walsh * author of Kala * 'A sharply funny skewering of the upper middle classes of Dublin with an elegant dose of magic realism, The Marriage Vendetta traverses the politics of the private school playground, the compromises of motherhood and the grasping shenanigans of high finance and the theatre world and questions whether there's any place for personal ambition in marriage. It's a compelling, superbly confident debut' -- Lauren MacKenzie * author of The Couples * 'A charming and original debut, with plenty of arch humour, an unexpected dash of Irish folklore and a subtle call to arms for doormats everywhere to pull in the welcome sign' -- Edel Coffey * The Irish Times * 'A wonderfully edgy and exquisitely funny debut from a writer who is here to stay' -- Joseph O'Connor * author of My Father's House and The Ghosts of Rome * 'Sharp and totally believable' -- Roisin Meaney 'Laced with social commentary, humour and even a dash of magic, The Marriage Vendetta is a smart yet tender look at all of the vagaries of the modern relationship. Featuring a heroine you will root for, and an all too believable supporting cast, this book kept me turning the pages and hoping for a fairy-tale ending for all concerned' -- Sinéad Crowley * author of The Belladonna Maze * 'A great read - witty, wicked and packed with surprises. A tale of a gaslighted wife finding her mojo and exacting the ultimate revenge on a lying, cheating, selfish husband with the aid of some mysterious substances. Read it where you can laugh out loud in safety!' -- William Wall * author of Empty Bed Blues * 'I devoured this book in a day and a half, could not put it down!!! Such a refreshingly original new voice, and what an accomplished debut. Devilishly funny with so many snort laugh moments. Loved the protagonist Eliza, and her daughter Mara and was thoroughly entertained by the rest of the fabulous cast of characters. A rare combination of clever sparkling wit and delicious suspense that grips you from the first chapter and doesn't let go' -- Michelle McDonagh * author of There is Something I Have to Tell You * 'Hilarious, clever, unpredictable, and so, so relatable. Unputdownable. Hooked from the first page. Full of twists, turns, and a healthy dose of mysticism as talented pianist Eliza follows an unconventional path towards saving her marriage through a series of vengeful acts. Madden writes beautifully - a fantastic debut. Loved every word' -- Emma Murray * bestselling author of the Time Out parenting trilogy * 'Sharp, witty and brilliantly unpredictable, The Marriage Vendetta is a breathtaking thrill-ride from a bold new voice in fiction' -- Joseph Murray * author of Fling * 'A sort of dark modern Irish fairy tale with the occasional feel of an acerbic Restoration comedy, Caroline Madden's The Marriage Vendetta is highly entertaining and compulsively readable' -- Alan Glynn * author of Limitless * 'This is such an unusual read - witty, murderous and packed with all kinds of twists and laugh-out-loud moments. I read this straight through in one night' * Bishops's Stortford Independent *

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Caroline Madden is an Irish journalist and writer. www.carolinemaddenbooks.com.

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