- Published: 24 June 2025
- ISBN: 9781787636965
- Imprint: Bantam
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Pages: 352
- RRP: $34.99
Private Lives

















- Published: 24 June 2025
- ISBN: 9781787636965
- Imprint: Bantam
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Pages: 352
- RRP: $34.99
Praise for Emily Edwards
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It is hard to imagine a more timely novel. A fascinating exploration of all sides of a particularly knotty, politicized issue.
Jodi Picoult, NYT bestselling author of WISH YOU WERE HERE
Controversial, addictive and clever, and the characters are so multi-layered and complex they are wholly believable.
Woman & Home
Wow! What an incredible book, and so timely. I was riveted! Really beautifully written, compassionately told and incredibly thought provoking. A truly immersive telling of both sides of a story.
Susan Lewis
Fans of Liane Moriarty will love it!
Stella
Will have book clubs across the country in hot debate! Brilliant.
Clare Mackintosh
Echoes of The Slap.
Stylist
Smart, empathetic and with a knock-out twist.
Gillian McAllister
A must-read about how our individual choices can directly affect those around us.
Cosmopolitan
I loved this book. It put me through the emotional wringer. A genuine rollercoaster that asks big moral questions with beautifully drawn characters who left me in tears but also full of hope.
Sharon Horgan
A timely novel, we were completely gripped.
Closer
THE HERD is a tense and provocative exploration of parental friendship tangled in one of the most controversial topics of our time. Compelling and nuanced, this hugely impressive page-turner will have readers desperate to discuss: what would they do?
Ashley Audrain
Insightful, compassionate and nuanced. The Herd is so good.
Louise O'Neill
Gripping, thought-provoking, moving and oh-so-topical, The Herd tackles the most divisive parenting issue of our age with skill and compassion. Fans of Jodi Picoult will DEVOUR it
Tammy Cohen
Had me so gripped I raced through it in two days. A story about parenting decisions, betrayal and friendships - guaranteed to spark lively conversations with everyone who reads it.
Sarah Turner, The Unmumsy Mum
I absolutely loved The Herd. Timely, thought-provoking and compulsively readable
Laura Marshall