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Venus Fly Trap

Venus Fly Trap

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The nail-biting new novel from Emma Medrano, of friendship, rivalry, and the thin line between infatuation and obsession . . .


'It’s not the blood that gives away the fact that he’s dead; it’s the eyes. You never notice someone blinking, but it’s so obvious when they stop'


When university student Louise moves in with her friend Cat, she can’t believe her luck.


Cat is everything she isn’t - rich, gorgeous, enigmatic and sexy. Not to mention strangely unperturbed by Louise’s recent history with her new boyfriend, Henry.


Being in Cat’s orbit is never dull, but when a night in for the three of them takes an irrevocable turn, Louise is quickly forced to question the nature of her picture-perfect life.

But Cat is the best thing to happen to Louise since a tragedy rocked her world as a teenager, so when she asks for Louise’s help, she is determined to keep her close.


Even if doing what is easy is not the same thing as doing what is right . . .


Praise for Nothing Serious:

'Emotionally intelligent and thought-provoking. Raw and compelling' Daily Mail


'A thought-provoking, quietly devastating novel about loneliness and what people will do to belong' Red
'Sharp, sublime, and achingly hopeful. I loved it' Chris Whitaker


'A searing exploration into the shape of loneliness and how far we'll go to create connections' Heather Darwent


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Emma Medrano

Emma Medrano was born and raised in Sweden. She studied philosophy at the University of Glasgow and currently lives in Edinburgh. She has previously had short stories published in journals and was selected for Penguin Random House's WriteNow scheme, giving her the chance to develop her critically acclaimed debut novel Nothing Serious. Venus Fly Trap is her second novel. Emma can be found on Instagram and X: @emmawroteabook
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