Emma Healey | Sweat

Name: Emma Healey | Sweat
Start: 2025-10-25T17:45:00+01:00
Location: The Beacon, Wantage

Schedule

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 05:45 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

The Beacon, Wantage | Wantage, EN

Emma Healey brings us her third novel, 'Sweat', a gripping psychological thriller set in a London gym.
In ‘Sweat’ we follow Cassie, a personal trainer who has escaped a controlling and obsessive relationship. As she rebuilds her life, her ex, Liam, reappears, claiming to be blind. The novel delves into the darker side of fitness, exploring themes of control, revenge, and toxic relationships. Emma will be answering questions about the inspiration and themes of ‘Sweat’. She will discuss her personal connections to the subject matter, including issues around control and the idea of toxic relationships and revenge in fiction. This novel promises to be as thought-provoking and intense as her earlier works, offering readers a deep dive into the psychological intricacies of human relationships. Emma Healey will be in conversation with Sammy Ashby.
Emma Healey is known for her thought-provoking and emotionally resonant works Including the internationally acclaimed Sunday Times bestseller, and television-adapted 'Elizabeth Is Missing', and ‘Whistle in the Dark.’