Cassie has spent two years rebuilding her life after leaving her coercive partner, Liam. But when he walks into the gym where she works, and appears to be in a much more vulnerable position, she has to make a split-second decision that will change how she sees herself forever.
Sweat is about physical and psychological power, revenge, self-discipline, and what happens when someone decides to fight for control.
‘Taut, compulsive, and unsettling yet darkly funny. It had me hold my breath until the final, brilliant end.’
~ Jennie Godfrey‘This will keep you guessing until the very last page!’
~ Vogue Williams‘Will have you glued to the story through every twist and turn. I absolutely loved it!’
~ Kate Hamer‘A maze-like game of revenge. Unsettling. Blends a critique of wellness culture with a slow-burn feminist thriller.’
~ The Observer‘Engaging and accessible … Sweat’s characters will get under your skin. cleverly captures the insidious slow burn of coercive control. Healey's greatest achievement is to show us how, given the right - or rather wrong - circumstances, what happened to Cassie could happen to any of us.’
~ iPaper‘Wow – this was a one reading session to grapple all that goes within this twisty novel.’
~ Belfast Telegraph‘Page-turning, unsettling thriller...with twists and turns galore... You'll be left wanting more with each paragraph . Brilliantly written, difficult to put down.’
~ Irish Independent‘Compelling […] There is a serious core to 'Sweat' as Cassie’s obsession builds, and its sensational ending explores just how far coercive control can take you.’
~ The Irish Examiner‘Twists and turns galore. Every paragraph leaves you wanting more – you’ll lose yourself.’
~ Daily Mirror‘If you spend all of January trying to avoid diet culture, then you need to read this book.’
~ Cosmopolitan
‘Part pulsing psychological thriller, part subversive meditation on the way we use (and abuse) our bodies, part noir-ish twisted revenge fantasy, Sweat is like nothing I've ever read before. So addictive it made me miss a tube stop, so unsettling it made me think twice about going to the gym!’
~ Sara Collins‘An inspired set-up. A clever dynamic that paves the way for a cat-and-mouse thriller. Propulsive.’
~ The Sunday Times‘Taut and twisty…claustrophobic psychological tale […] becomes a slow-burn revenge thriller. Takes full advantage of shifting perspectives and disorientating power dynamics as acts of retribution escalate.’
~ Mail on Sunday‘Sweaty, twisty thriller...compelling tale of cat and mouse and boot camp hell.’
~ RTE‘A mix of thriller and revenge novel that sees the underdog gasping.’
~ Sunday Independent‘A modern thriller about revenge, self-discipline, and control.’
~ Eva Wiseman, The Observer Magazine‘Healey has a knack for clever plots. Compelling. A twisty tale that will leave your head spinning and your palms sweaty.’
~ RTE Guide‘Sweat is sure to get your pulse racing.’
~ Crime Scene/ That’s Life Magazine