From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Three Women and Animal comes an electric masterclass in short fictionFearless . . . This summers mustread literary thriller EVENING STANDARDShowcases Taddeos dark imagination confronting prose and vodkadry humour REDBehind anonymous screens an army of cool and beautiful girls manage the dating service Ghost Lover a forwarding system for text messages that promises to spare you the anguish of trying to stay composed while communicating with your crush. At a starstudded political fundraiser in a Los Angeles mansion a trio of women compete to win the heart of the slick guest of honour. In a tense hospital waiting room an inseparable pair of hardpartying friends crash into lifes responsibilities but the magic of their glory days comes alive again at the moment they least expect it.In these nine riveting stories Lisa Taddeo brings to life the fever of obsession the blindness of love and the mania of grief. Featuring Taddeos arresting prose that continues to thrill her legions of fans Ghost Lover dares you to look away.PRAISE FOR LISA TADDEOOne of my favourite writers of all time DUA LIPAA preeminent channeller of womens interior lives FINANCIAL TIMESA brilliant writer and a storyteller possessed of almost supernatural humanity ELIZABETH GILBERT