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Reviews & Praise

Furious Violet received starred reviews from all four trade publications.

“Walker triumphs with this sophisticated thriller…With much more on its mind than the average psychological thriller, this spellbinding descent into madness teems with insight about the complexities of motherhood. It’s a knockout.” Publishers Weekly, starred review

“This claustrophobic, pulse-pounding tale of paranoia rivets from start to cathartic finish.” Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“With this brilliantly bonkers, fast-paced social critique of, well, everything from feminist literary theory to true crime, with jabs at diet culture and academia sprinkled in, Walker…once again proves that she’s among a select few authors who have brought Margaret Atwood’s complex edge into the 21st century.” Library Journal, starred review

“Walker delivers a gripping detective story featuring the unforgettable Violet, a darkly funny, opinionated, and introspective heroine who knows her way around the world of true crime and can call on a quirky crew of uniquely skilled friends to help—but only time will tell if will it be enough to save her life.” Booklist, starred review

"A detective story about detective stories—and motherhood, non-motherhood, and literary legacy—Furious Violet is an impeccably plotted, Hitchcock-by-way-of-Plath novel that barrels toward its thrilling conclusion with equal parts suspense and intellect." Teddy Wayne, author of The Winner and The Au Pair

“Furious Violet is for every woman of a certain age who is called difficult for demanding more from the world than men are willing to give. It is for every girl rereading The Bell Jar because it told her a secret about herself. It is for all of us stopping up our ears with true crime podcasts to silence the twenty-four hour news cycle. Sarai Walker's third novel is as engaging and darkly funny as her first two. From the visceral opening pages, to the surprising and thrilling conclusion, this novel will earn a place on the top of your reading pile, and then into a dear friend's hands because great stories are meant to be shared.” Courtney Miller Santo, author of Three Story House

“Just try not to read Furious Violet at a furious speed. Once Violet “West” Shelley, our true-crime-writer-turned-detective, is on the case of her mystery stalker, you won’t be able to hit the brakes. With a wry takedown of academic fanaticism, a complex investigation of motherhood, and one twist after another, Sarai Walker has written a fierce, feminist novel that can only be consumed furiously.” Eric Schlich, author of Eli Harpo’s Adventure to the Afterlife

“Furious Violet is a sharp, psychological mystery that builds tension from the beginning and sustains it throughout. At its center is Violet West, a journalist living in the shadow of her late mother, the celebrated poet Juliet Bellwood, whose legacy continues to shape and complicate her life. As the pressure surrounding that legacy intensifies, Violet is drawn into a deeply personal and increasingly disturbing situation that forces her to confront lingering questions about her mother’s life and death. It is a tense, absorbing read that lingers well after the final page.” Julia Cowley, retired FBI agent and profiler, and host of The Consult podcast

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