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"Simply superb!" —MW Craven, bestselling author of The Puppet Show and The Curator
"On point topical and beautifully written. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★" —Jo Spain, international bestselling author of The Confession

There's a fine line between innocence and guilt. An even finer line between justice and revenge.

Shy and…

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1 author picked Stay Mad, Sweetheart as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This hugely entertaining and thought-provoking novel tackles sexual harassment and cyberbullying in a fast-paced revenge tale. Three women in the early stages of successful careers seek to avenge a friend who fell victim to a celebrity’s advances only to be harassed a second time by multitudes of strangers online. We see fault and questionable behavior from the victim, the perpetrators, and the friends. As the book's description says, it's a fine line between justice and revenge. And, I might add, that line differs for every individual.

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