Description
Introducing a compelling literary masterpiece, 'Queen K', authored by a contemporary talent and published in 2023 by Profile Books. This brand new novel captivates readers with its intricately woven drama of ambition, exploitation, and betrayal. Set against the opulent backdrop of a superyacht party in the Maldives, it explores the depths of human desire and the lengths individuals go to for acceptance in high society. Follow Kata, a woman yearning for a place in the glittering elite, as she navigates the treacherous waters of wealth and greed. The story is viewed through the eyes of Mel, a young English tutor, who observes the stark divide between the privileged and the help, providing a poignant commentary on social class dynamics.
'Queen K' is not just a novel; it is an exquisitely written exploration of material desire, fraught with tension and dark undertones. This engaging narrative takes readers to lavish locations while unveiling the insidious nature of ambition. Ideal for fans of thrillers and literary fiction, this book is as entertaining as it is insightful. Grab your copy today and immerse yourself in a poignant tale that is as relatable as it is heart-wrenching.
Order now and enjoy fast delivery options available in New Zealand! Your journey through this absorbing narrative is just a click away.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781800816008
Year: 2023
Publisher: Profile Books
Description:
'An enjoyably voyeuristic drama of ambition, exploitation and betrayal, which illustrates how desire for acceptance can lead us to neglect others' - The Bookseller Pick of the Month
On a balmy evening in late March, an oligarch's wife hosts a party on a superyacht moored in the Maldives. Tables cover the massive deck, adorned with orchids, champagne bottles, name cards of celebrities. Uniformed staff flank a red carpet on the landing dock. This is what Kata has wanted for a long time: acceptance into the glittering world of high society. But there are those who aim to come between Kata and her goal, and they are closer to home than she could have imagined.
Witness to the corruption and violence underneath the shiny surfaces is Mel, a young English woman employed to tutor Kata's precocious daughter and navigate her through the class codes of English privilege. Now the closest Mel gets to such privilege is as hired help to the wealthy, and she is deeply resentful.
Exquisitely written and deliciously unreliable, Queen K takes the reader to some of the most luxurious places in the world. But a dark refrain sounds from the very beginning of the story and grows towards its operatic finale: a novel about insatiable material desire can only ever be a tragedy.
'Queen K' is not just a novel; it is an exquisitely written exploration of material desire, fraught with tension and dark undertones. This engaging narrative takes readers to lavish locations while unveiling the insidious nature of ambition. Ideal for fans of thrillers and literary fiction, this book is as entertaining as it is insightful. Grab your copy today and immerse yourself in a poignant tale that is as relatable as it is heart-wrenching.
Order now and enjoy fast delivery options available in New Zealand! Your journey through this absorbing narrative is just a click away.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781800816008
Year: 2023
Publisher: Profile Books
Description:
'An enjoyably voyeuristic drama of ambition, exploitation and betrayal, which illustrates how desire for acceptance can lead us to neglect others' - The Bookseller Pick of the Month
On a balmy evening in late March, an oligarch's wife hosts a party on a superyacht moored in the Maldives. Tables cover the massive deck, adorned with orchids, champagne bottles, name cards of celebrities. Uniformed staff flank a red carpet on the landing dock. This is what Kata has wanted for a long time: acceptance into the glittering world of high society. But there are those who aim to come between Kata and her goal, and they are closer to home than she could have imagined.
Witness to the corruption and violence underneath the shiny surfaces is Mel, a young English woman employed to tutor Kata's precocious daughter and navigate her through the class codes of English privilege. Now the closest Mel gets to such privilege is as hired help to the wealthy, and she is deeply resentful.
Exquisitely written and deliciously unreliable, Queen K takes the reader to some of the most luxurious places in the world. But a dark refrain sounds from the very beginning of the story and grows towards its operatic finale: a novel about insatiable material desire can only ever be a tragedy.