The Marriage Vendetta

A darkly funny feminist debut about a resentful stay-at-home wife and her vindictive marriage therapistRevenge is in session.Eliza Sheridan is at her wits' end with her husband, Richard. Not only did he uproot her and their daughter Mara's lives for his career, but he also hasn’t honored the one thing he promised before moving to Dublin: that he’d make more time for his wife and daughter.So when Eliza receives an anonymous photo of Richard with another woman, she's just about ready to file for divorce. As a last resort, she pays a visit to a marriage therapist, Ms. Early, who Eliza quickly learns is a bit…alternative in her approach. As their sessions unfold, Ms. Early spurs her on to commit a series of vengeful acts against Richard—each more bizarre than the last—all in the name of “re-training” her husband. But when therapy takes a risky turn, suspicions grow and alliances shift... How far is Eliza willing to go to save her marriage?

'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

'Addictive and acerbic, this laugh-out-loud novel is full of heart and totally, utterly unpredictable' -- Colin Walsh ― author of Kala

'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 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

'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