{"product_id":"bring-the-house-down-9780008688059","title":"Bring the House Down","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Punchily provocative and often bitingly funny' \u003cem\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e, Book of the Month\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Binge-worthy, real, really funny’ KILEY REID\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Spiky, smart and so original’ CLAIRE DAVERLEY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Entertaining and very timely… One of the most enjoyable novels I’ve read in a long time' \u003cem\u003eGUARDIAN\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'\u003c\/em\u003eUnputdownable' \u003cem\u003eDAILY MAIL\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA ONE WOMAN SHOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA ONE NIGHT STAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA ONE STAR REVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheatre critic Alex Lyons made his name from his brutal, brilliant reviews.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo when he sees Hayley Sinclair's dismal one-woman show at the Edinburgh Fringe, he thinks nothing of dashing off another of his trademark one-star pans for the newspaper. He also thinks nothing of taking her home after the performance, failing at any point to mention who he is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat he doesn't expect is for Hayley to revamp her show into a review of Alex's entire life, exposing what an awful person he really is. Worse, the show is a smash hit, and Alex is about to become national news. But can Hayley bring the establishment down without taking herself with it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunny and thrilling, \u003cem\u003eBring the House Down \u003c\/em\u003egives you a front row seat to the downfall of the people who tell us what to think. It's about art, performance, female rage, and how while revenge may be sweet, it can also be perilous.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'An enticing debut. This is a binge-worthy novel that explores our obsessions, our inner critic, and who we \u003cem\u003ethink\u003c\/em\u003e we are in person and in print. Intimate, real, and really funny. This one has teeth' KILEY REID\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Sharp, shrewd and witty… a stunning debut, one that I’m sure will be binge-read by many' \u003cem\u003eINDEPENDENT\u003c\/em\u003e, Book of the Month\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Dark, obsessive and razor-sharp, this is your next \u003cem\u003eBaby Reindeer\u003c\/em\u003e fix’ \u003cem\u003eELLE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9780008688059\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 28 Jul 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: London, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 19.8(H)x12.9(L)x2.6(W)220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 220\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eCharlotte Runcie is a radio columnist and arts writer. For several years she lived and worked in Edinburgh, where she ran a folk music choir, and she now lives in the Scottish Borders. She has a secret past as a poet, having been a Foyle Young Poet of the Year with a pamphlet published by tall-lighthouse. Her memoir Salt On Your Tongue was a BBC4 Book of the Week and named a Book of the Year in the Spectator, The Scotsman and Prospect.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Enticing… A binge-worthy novel that explores our obsessions, our inner critic, and who we \u003cem\u003ethink\u003c\/em\u003e we are in person and in print. Intimate, real, and really funny. This one has teeth'\u003cstrong\u003e Kiley Reid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e           \u003cp\u003e'A punchily provocative and often bitingly funny look at power dynamics and the ethics of criticism' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e, Book of the Month\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e           \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'\u003c\/strong\u003eEntertaining and very timely… One of the most enjoyable novels I’ve read in a long time' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e           \u003cp\u003e‘Spiky, smart and so original’\u003cstrong\u003e Claire Daverley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e           \u003cp\u003e'Ludicrously fun’ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStylist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e           \u003cp\u003e'Sharp-witted, wise, and authentic – what a fierce, fantastically funny read' \u003cstrong\u003eClaire Lombardo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e           \u003cp\u003e'A bitingly sharp, witty, and multi-layered exploration of rage and art’ \u003cstrong\u003eSophie Mackintosh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e           \u003cp\u003e'Sharp, shrewd and witty… a stunning debut, one that I’m sure will be binge-read by many' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIndependent\u003c\/em\u003e, Book of the Month\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e           \u003cp\u003e'Dark, obsessive and razor-sharp, this is your next \u003cem\u003eBaby Reindeer\u003c\/em\u003e fix’ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eElle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e           \u003cp\u003e'A multistranded tale with depth and emotional intelligence… tender and furious – not to mention very, very funny… a solid five stars all round' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/em\u003e, Editor's Pick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e           \u003cp\u003e'Funny, bold and tender, \u003cem\u003eBring the House Down\u003c\/em\u003e is a biting study of power, gender and the meaning of art. I loved this incendiary debut' \u003cstrong\u003eEmilia Hart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e           \u003cp\u003e'Accountability and cancel culture are the zeitgeisty themes of this clever and compelling novel set during the Edinburgh Fringe' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRed\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e           \u003cp\u003e'Highly original, clever and witty'\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Sunday Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e           \u003cp\u003e'Funny and sharp’ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrazia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e           \u003cp\u003e'Well. 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