In a city haunted by demons and the political intrigues of the Harrowed Court, a master of the dark arts holds a victory banquet for the elite. But many of his guests are plotting their own triumphs. A fearless socialite prepared to do anything to save her dying house — a sullen mercenary seeking revenge — a frail and clever spymaster whose loyalty to his master is unshakeable — all will clash on a single night. Because for some to feast, others must fall...
Joanna Berry graduated in Law from Oxford University. She qualified as a solicitor in the City and became a partner at Eversheds in 1999, specialising in media and intellectual property law. After having her third child she donned a hard hat, renovated a house and then took a job with Children in Need (highlights included sharing a stage with Pudsey bear and presenting to Sir Terry Wogan). Once the house was finished and her son was out of nappies, she started writing Never Mind the Botox with Penny. She is married and lives in Cheshire.