Vigilante (Sleeper 13) - Softcover

Harris, Shelley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0297864629 ISBN 13: 9780297864622

Publisher: W&N, 2015

Synopsis

Jenny Pepper never expected to end up like this. Tired of her job and her lacklustre marriage, increasingly marginal in her teenage daughter's life, Jenny stumbles into a vigilante rescue one night; suddenly her world is exciting again - and she's a hero. In secret - in costume - she walks the streets of her small town, seeking to right wrongs. But secret identities are tricky to maintain, and Jenny's need for adventure is beginning to cost her dearly.

Then, amidst the petty crime, a terrifying villain appears. He's attacking young girls - and Jenny's daughter is at risk. As she starts to see less and less clearly through the mask, Jenny finds her fantasy life becoming frighteningly real.

We all want to be extraordinary, and we all have a moment in our lives when we realise that we're not. VIGILANTE is about a woman who didn't accept it gracefully.

About this title

Review:

This is a novel that, without worthiness, touches on everything from the sexualisation of schoolgirls to the misogyny of comics. Harris's debut, Jubilee, was a bestseller, and her entertaining follow-up deserves to match its success (DAILY MAIL)

A quirky, entertaining read - I loved it (WOMAN AND HOME)

This story is for any woman who has ever wondered if there's more to life than ironing (PRIMA)

Meet Jenny - a bored housewife who runs a charity bookshop when not having to cope with her moody teenage daughter. Fretting over all the things she could have done with her life, she finds herself caught up in events that finally give her a chance to shine as a real-life superhero (sort of) (BELLA)

Jenny's bravery us nothing if not inspiring. Aside from the backdrop of superheroism, the themes of boredom, relationship woes and a sense of dissatisfaction with everyday life are common to all of us (HEAT)

Book of the Month: Bored with her life, she gives herself a kick-ass makeover and, dressed in cape and mask, pursues a secret life as a small-town vigilante - until a girl is brutally attacked and her fantasy world becomes reality (SUNDAY EXPRESS)

This is funny entertainment wrapped around a tense thriller (THE TIMES)

Vigilante is a novel in which character, voice, plot and themes come together to create a cracking read. It's a brilliant book. Highly recommended. (THE WRITES OF A WOMAN)

Harris' writing is witty and beautifully poignant, Vigilante is shocking, empowering and hilarious funny throughout. (WE LOVE THIS BOOK)

Harris is a brilliant writer and Vigilante is a clever, fun, original story which millions of women will be able to relate to (BOOKBAG.COM)

Book Description:

From the author of JUBILEE - a Top Ten bestseller and Richard & Judy choice - the story of woman who decides to become a hero

About this edition

• Publisher: W&N
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0297864629
• ISBN 13: 9780297864622
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288