The Wildelings: 'A deliciously dark psychological mystery' IRISH TIMES - Lisa Harding (Paperback) 09-04-2026
A vivid and compulsive story of obsession, control and guilt, set in Nineties Dublin - perfect for fans of dark academia **An Irish Times Book of the Summer** 'A campus novel with a twist; a blisteringly real story of control and vulnerability, desire and ambition. A propulsive read' ROISIN O'DONNELL 'Arrives to fill the Secret History-shaped hole in your lives ... Gloriously entertaining' Observer, Books to look out for in 2025 'A searing exploration into our deepest desires and insecurities. I adored it' Heather Darwent 'I was gripped by this dark and thrilling fable' Dominic West 'I was hooked from the very start' Rachel Joyce ____________________________________________________________ Jessica and Linda are closer than sisters. Jessica has always been the lead; Linda, the supporting role. When they arrive at Wilde, an elite university at the heart of Dublin, it seems like nothing will change. But then Mark enters the picture: an older, brooding, compelling philosophy student. When he and Linda start dating, tensions between Jessica and Linda spill over. And as the true extent of Mark's control is uncovered, tragedy becomes inevitable - and eventually strikes. Years later, Jessica is still grappling with her role in what happened. But when an opportunity to set the record straight arises, can she make things right?
