Spilt Milk

About the book

What if you said the worst thing a mother could say?

What if your husband found out about it in the national press?

And what if after all that, you didn’t regret it…?

‘My life is a tight knot I would like to undo. And, yes, there’s no use crying over spilt milk but, the truth is, I’d rather die than spill any more…’

Bea has a husband and daughter. Bea also has an appointment for a termination. Her first child changed everything – her life, her relationship, her identity. Now she has a pregnancy test and a decision to face.

This is a story about the women we (think we) know, the choices we make, the friends who stand by us and how the secrets we keep and the words left unsaid can be more dangerous than any lie we tell…

Praise for this book:

"Spilt Milk is the real thing; a novel that embraces the brutal, glorious, hopeful, impossible truths of motherhood, marriage and friendship." - Stella Duffy

"A fabulous angry roar of a book. Heartfelt and honest. Taboo breaking. Is there such a thing as being too honest...? A fantastic book club read too." - Liz Hyder

"Raw, honest and truthful... a moving exploration of what it is to be a woman, a mother, daughter, wife, sister, a friend in 2023." - Julie Ma

"Honest and beautifully written. Everyone should read it." - Louisa Reid

"An absolute triumph. A story so real, so raw, and so beautifully told it gave me chills from the first page to the last." - Jessica Ryn

"Powerful and kick-ass, ALL women need to read this." - Elena Wilkes