Bea Setton was born in France and spent her early years in the Parisian suburbs before moving to the USA to study Philosophy. Upon graduating, she relocated to Berlin, and the city became the inspiration for her debut novel, published by Doubleday in the UK and Pamela Dorman Books in the US. Her second novel, Plaything, publishes in June 2024.

Website: beasetton.com

Twitter: @BeaSetton

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‘Uncommonly funny, cinematically vivid, and refreshingly honest about how we deceive others and ourselves.’ – Lisa Halliday, author of Asymmetry 

'Scintillating...Berlin is wonderfully funny, and Daphne’s observations about modern life, men and the challenges facing young women always hit the nail.' – Suzi Feay, Financial Times

‘Setton builds her growing paranoia and sense of dread to terrific effect in this unsettling, compelling read.’ – Lucy Popescu, The Observer

‘Cinematic and confessional.’ – New York Times

‘Absolutely vile and brilliant. Plaything is an unhinged melody, and it will serenade fans of the darkest narratives. In this utterly gripping, stomach-turning and explosive novel, obsession and jealousy are heightened by the claustrophobia, paranoia and loneliness of lockdown. I couldn’t leave it alone, right until the bitter, bloody end.’ – Alice Slater, author of Death of a Bookseller

‘A seductive tale of infatuation and the complexities of romance. Setton’s talent for unravelling the love-drunk narrative is thrilling.’ – Amy Twigg, author of Spoilt Creatures

‘Fascinating and mysterious, the darkness and depth of this daring novel will linger long after reading.’ – Ashley Hickson-Lovence, author of Your Show

‘Full of sticky moral situations punctuated with gory details.’ – Rose Cleary, author of How To Be a French Girl