The Eighth Girl

An authentic and heart-rending page-turner. An exceptional debut from a talented author - I can't wait to see what she writes next -- Clare Mackintosh, author of 'Hostage' and 'After the End'
A beautifully written and psychologically fascinating thriller with a vice-like grip. Clear your diary because you won't want to put this wonderful, haunting novel down -- SJ Watson, author of 'Before I Go to Sleep' and 'Final Cut'
Magnificent -- Mark Sanderson * Sunday Times Crime Club *
The second I finished this impressive debut, I went back to the beginning and read it again: I defy anyone else to do otherwise -- Alison Flood * Observer Thriller of the Month *
Chung's engrossing debut thriller asks questions about identity, society and truth through its unforgettable protagonist * Waterstones *
'Fascinating, engaging, and intricately plotted, The Eighth Girl is one of the most original thrillers I've read in a long time. I absolutely loved it' -- Carole Johnstone, author of Mirrorland
Intricately plotted and sensitively written, The Eighth Girl draws the reader into the dark heart of London's underworld with relentless tension until the shock of the final reveal. -- Harriet Tyce, author of 'Blood Orange'
Hard-hitting, compelling and tragic, The Eighth Girl is an extraordinary novel * Karen Coles, author of 'The Asylum' *
Gripping * Grazia *
A multilayered and compelling exploration of Dissociative Identity Disorder. The author's expertise of the subject is clear. Intelligent, sensitive and totally engrossing. -- Will Dean, author of 'Dark Pines'
A dazzling thriller * Foyles *
Wow. Totally original, gorgeously written, brimming with insight and intelligence. -- Katie Lowe, author of 'The Furies'
Deftly written by an author whose professional expertise shines through, I was captivated by The Eighth Girl. A dark and disturbing tale set in London's gritty underbelly [that] asks big questions about identity, truth and society. -- Adam Hamdy, author of 'Black 13'
I am so impressed. I love Chung's writing: The sheer joy she takes in the tones of the separate personalities, and the skill of her negotiation of what is actually a very complicated plot. It's a brave and ambitious book. -- Sabine Durrant, author of 'Remember Me This Way'
An exquisite exploration of childhood trauma and its impact on the psyche. Part thriller, part character study, I devoured this novel in one sitting, reflecting on each sentence, each passage, and each astute observation of humanity. A true gem! -- Wendy Walker, author of 'The Night Before'
Powerfully written and utterly addictive, Chung's storytelling makes you sit up and take notice in this psychological thriller that is both brutal and beautiful -- Anna Bailey, author of Tall Bones
Dark and disturbing, this psychological thriller, told in the voice of multiple unreliable narrators, is filled with surprises until the end, and is a fresh take on the suspense genre. * Booklist *
The Eighth Girl by Maxine Mei-fung Chung is a startling and original psychological novel. A page turner that will have you hanging off every word. It's astonishingly good for a debut * NB Magazine *
A fascinating debut. * Kirkus *
Fans of psychological thrillers will be curious to see what Mei-Fung Chung comes up with next. * Publishers Weekly *
I could barely put it down. So good on so many levels! Complex, gorgeously written, daring form-wise, culturally confident. Brilliant work. -- Tiffany Tsao, author of 'The Majesties'
Stunning and disturbing...Chung's compelling debut plumbs the depths of trauma and its long-lasting effects on the human psyche * Library Journal *
The Eighth Girl is a gripping and fantastic read -- Luke Benjamen Kuhns, Twitter
Totally original, page-turning -- Louise Hare, Twitter
A gripping page turner -- Laure Van Rensburg, Twitter
Chung does an excellent job balancing the ensuing dramatic tension with a sharp portrayal of Wú's disorder, which also plays a crucial role in building suspense * Los Angeles Times *
The book is a great thriller and really well-written. The different personalities keep the reader wondering what will happen next as the story unfolds. Just a thrilling novel * Red Carpet Crash *
Chung's background as a psychotherapist is clear in her depiction of Alexa's disorder, which is never painted by the author as something disturbing or problematic. Instead, Chung explores how psychologists can sometimes fail their patients through their own biases and countertransference... The Eighth Girl's ending will satisfy on multiple levels. From the book's major twist to Alexa's ending and the Electra's comeuppance, this novel does leave readers with a bit of hope, no matter how bleak the story gets on its way there * Culturess *
An allegorical masterpiece * Character Media *