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Room 706 by Ellie Levenson
Room 706 is published by Headline Review in hardback at £16.99.

Ellie Levenson

Room 706

The addictive new novel with an ending that demands to be talked about

Nobody knows she’s checked into Room 706. Caught in the wrong place at precisely the worst time, Kate must face the most confronting situation of her life – and discover what matters most – in this deeply suspenseful and thought-provoking novel. If she knew it would end this way, would it ever have begun?

Kate stretches her legs and turns on the TV while James washes away the traces of their morning. She watches in horror at the unfolding news: the hotel they are staying in has been taken under siege. She should be making her way home, working on appearing normal, getting ready to re-enter family life with her loving husband Vic and their two adored children.

Instead, she is trapped somewhere she shouldn’t be, with a man she definitely doesn’t love. How will she begin to tell Vic what she is doing here? If her body is found, will it give up the secret of what she’s been up to? Shersquo;s been so careful hiding the evidence of her affair: write nothing down, leave no trace. Will he begin to understand why? For now, Kate can only hide, take a deep breath, and reflect on the series of choices she’s made that have brought her to this moment.

What will her marriage and her life look like, if she makes it out? Discover the most gripping and original novel you'll read this year, from an incredible new talent in fiction

“I devoured it… I haven't stopped thinking about it.” — Jennie Godfrey.

“An ending that demands to be talked about.” — Erin Kelly.

“Poignant, heart-breaking and utterly human.” — Joanna Cannon.

“As tender as it is surprising… a gripping interrogation of womanhood.” — Sarah Jessica Parker.

“A love story wrapped in a grenade.” — Cecelia Ahern.

“A tense, riveting read about the unpredictable ripple effects luck and choices can have.” — Tracy Sierra.

“I could not stop reading.” — Sarah Easter Collins.

Ellie Levenson will be in conversation with Kia Abdullah