The Leftover Woman

A propulsive and engrossing narrative * Guardian *
Two stories intertwine in this exciting tale... I was gripped and romped through it * Daily Mail *
A compelling and moving mystery in which threads converge and dangers pile up * Observer *
Two women on a collision course hurtle through twists and turns to an ending that will have you tearing through the last pages. A novel about identity and belonging, ambition and motherhood - it's a triumph * Woman's Weekly *
Kwok is a skilled writer of suspenseful family drama * New York Times *
A riveting drama about motherhood and belonging * Time *
Two women on a collision course hurtle through twists and turns to a high-octane ending that will have you tearing through the pages * Woman & Home *
A heart-wrenching examination of transracial adoption and its influence... A suspenseful read, but also an introspective journey into the bonds of family, country, class, and race * Elle *
Kwok writes with such compassion... An impressive, beautiful and atmospheric story, with a couple of twists that will shock the reader * Mature Times *
Tautly plotted... Delicately delineated, raising uncomfortable questions about motherhood, race, class and white privilege * Prospect *
A haunting, emotionally powerful story about motherhood, family, oppression, immigration, and power. Kwok is an impressive talent whose books resonate with deeply felt emotion and expertly crafted plotting -- Karin Slaughter, author of THE SILENT WIFE
At once a hugely atmospheric and suspenseful mystery and a compelling exploration of motherhood and belonging that packs a profound emotional punch. I couldn't stop thinking about this book long after I'd read the final page -- Lucy Foley, author of THE HUNTING PARTY
Jean Kwok delivers again with The Leftover Woman - a magnetic meditation on secret histories, motherhood, love and how we show up for each other in the most surprising of ways. A beautiful, propulsive story -- Laura Dave, author of THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME
A heart-tugging exploration of love, belonging and the meaning of family -- Ruth Ware, author of IN A DARK, DARK WOOD
A thriller with danger and heartbreak at its centre -- Tina Baker, author of CALL ME MUMMY