Fiona Barton is one of the most successful psychological thriller writers of her generation. Previously published by Transworld across a ten-year career and five novels, her work has been translated into 37 languages, optioned for TV by Further South Productions, and her runaway bestselling debut The Widow was optioned for film by Lionsgate.
Her new novel, Repeat After Me, is an up-all-night, suspenseful legal thriller about a crown court usher who takes justice into her own hands . For twenty years, Josie Goodall has led a quiet life: a woman in her fifties, her husband dead, her daughter long gone. Her only solace is her job as an usher – the person at the back of the court, who hears every detail of every case but is invisible to all. Then a chance encounter pulls her into the orbit of Natalie, a young TV star who accused a man of assault, lost the case, and was torn apart by the press and social.media. Josie is dazzled by Nat’s fame, drawn into a fierce, consuming friendship. Clearing Natalie’s name by exposing the man who hurt her seems simple at first. But Josie has no idea what will unfold. And by the time she does, it will be far too late…
A twisty, propulsive courtroom drama exploring toxic female friendship, the dazzle of fame and the unbearable cost of revenge, Repeat After Me will be devoured by readers of Louise Doughty, Harriet Tyce, Gillian McAllister and Heidi Perks.
It will publish in the US through PRH/Berkley in April 2027.
Laura and Jessie said: “Fiona Barton is a phenomenal storyteller and one of the defining voices in psychological suspense. Repeat After Me is a gripping, twist-laden courtroom thriller with an unforgettable heroine at its heart – it lifts the lid on the hushed, hidden world of the Crown Court in the way The Widow lifted the lid on the world of tabloid journalism. We are thrilled to be welcoming Fiona to Pellerin and can’t wait to introduce her to new readers, and to bring her loyal existing readership a thriller that more than delivers on everything they love about her work.”
Fiona Barton said: “I am thrilled to be part of this new and exciting publishing journey with Pellerin. Huge thanks to Laura Palmer and Jessie Sullivan – and my wonderful agent Maddy Milburn.”
