Imagine if Patricia Highsmith had writtenThe Secret Life of Walter Mittyand instead of heroic daydreams she gave her protagonist murderous onesthat would beBookworm. Robin Yeatmans story is subversive, surprising, and satisfying in a way that only the best comic noir can be.Claire Oshetsky, author ofChouette

A wickedly funny debut novela black comedy with a generous heart that explores the power of imagination and readingabout a woman who tries to use fiction to find her way to happiness.