Bad Apple
Alice Hunter
📚 Genre
Psychological Thriller / Suspense
🏢 Publisher
Avon (an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers)
📅 Publication Year
2023
🔢 ISBN
978-0008585143
About This Book
A dark psychological thriller exploring family secrets and the nature versus nurture debate. The story follows a woman who begins to suspect that her husband may not be the man she thought he was, or that her own child might be harboring a dark, 'rotten' nature. The cover features bold yellow typography and a red apple with a wasp crawling on it, symbolizing hidden corruption.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
400 pages
Edition
Paperback (Standard UK Edition)
Series
Standalone novel
Target Audience
Adult / General Fiction Readers
Collector Information
Condition
Good to Very Good. The cover shows minor shelf wear and a retail pricing sticker ('3 for £7.50') on the top right corner. The edges appear clean but have standard mass-market paperback finish.
Estimated Value
$5.00 - $12.00 USD
Rarity
Common. This is a recent mass-market paperback release widely available in UK bookstores and international retailers.
Historical Significance
Alice Hunter is a rising name in 'domestic noir' and psychological suspense; this book represents the popular trend of the 'evil child' or 'corrupted family' trope in modern British thriller writing.
Collector Notes
This is a reading copy rather than a high-value collectible. To maintain its current value, avoid further creasing to the spine and store away from direct sunlight to prevent cover fading. The presence of the retail price sticker can leave adhesive residue if removed improperly; collectors generally prefer copies without promotional stickers.
Similar Books
The Serial Killer's Wife by Alice Hunter, The Push by Ashley Audrain, Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage, The Bad Seed by William March
Notable Features
Includes a promotional badge on the cover referencing the author's previous bestseller 'The Serial Killer's Wife'. Multi-buy promotional sticker on front cover.