‘Gripping and moving. A literary triumph’ Nicola Sturgeon

‘A humane and searching story’ Ian Rankin

‘Kirstin Innes is aiming high, writing for readers in the early days of a better nation’ A.L. Kennedy

A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR • A SCOTSMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR

Three days before her fifty, Clio Campbell – one-hit wonder, political activist, lifelong love and one-night stand – commits suicide in the spare bedroom of her friend Ruth. And, as practical as she is, Ruth doesn't know what to do.

As the news spreads to Clio's colleagues and companions, her lovers and her enemies, the story of her fascinating and out-of-control life unfolds with her – from the Scottish Highlands to the G8 protests in Genoa, from an anarchist squat in Brixton to Top of the Pops. Searching through half a century of memories and unanswered questions, everyone who thought they knew her is called to ask: who was Clio Campbell?

Pages: 432, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm