Novels about serial killers and loyal dogs voted Waterstones books of 2024
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"Inspired by the real-life case of the konkatsu killer who poisoned three of her lovers, Butter follows a journalist who becomes increasingly obsessed with a convicted killer who seduced her victims with her home-cooked food. This is a thought-provoking and surprisingly feelgood take on friendship, transgressive pleasures, and society's impossibly contradictory expectations of women."
"Yuzuki said that she was really happy about Butter being named book of the year. I feel honoured. It's the best Christmas present I could have hoped for. She hopes that the book inspires readers to question social norms."
"Butter is a true publishing masterclass which raises the bar for book design. Weaving tense mystery with blistering social commentary and skewering the media's obsession with true crime, fans of fiction of all kinds will devour Butter."
"I Am Rebel is about the bond between a dog and his owner, Tom. At a time when children's literacy and reading for pleasure should be at the top of everyone's agenda, I Am Rebel stands out as the perfect book to press into the hands of children and the adults who care for them."
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