Bad Words by Rioghnach Robinson

This rivalry is setting the literary world on fire – but who will survive the flames?

When Selina Chan, New York’s fiercest literary critic, slams Parker Navarro’s latest novel, he is pushed to breaking point.

Once was painful enough. But this time, it’s personal.

What begins as a private feud quickly erupts into a viral online spectacle, captivating an audience of book lovers who are eager to fan the flames.

But away from the spotlight, each unexpected encounter has them second-guessing everything they thought they knew about each other.

And, in the end, it’s the words left unsaid that could change everything…

08 October 2026 | HB | 9780008801755 | £16.99

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