Sweat

Unsettling, dark, compulsive

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.

Praise for Sweat:

'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

'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

'Will have you glued to the story through every twist and turn. I absolutely loved it!' - Kate Hamer

'An inspired set-up. A clever dynamic that paves the way for a cat-and-mouse thriller. Propulsive.' - The Sunday Times

'A maze-like game of revenge. Unsettling. Blends a critique of wellness culture with a slow-burn feminist thriller.' - The Observer

'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

'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

'Sweaty, twisty thriller...compelling tale of cat and mouse and boot camp hell.' - RTE

'Wow – this was a one reading session to grapple all that goes within this twisty novel.' - Belfast Telegraph

'A mix of thriller and revenge novel that sees the underdog gasping.' - Sunday Independent

'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

'A modern thriller about revenge, self-discipline, and control.' - Eva Wiseman, The Observer Magazine

'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

'Healey has a knack for clever plots. Compelling. A twisty tale that will leave your head spinning and your palms sweaty.' - RTE Guide

'Twists and turns galore. Every paragraph leaves you wanting more – you’ll lose yourself.' - Daily Mirror

'Sweat is sure to get your pulse racing.' - Crime Scene/ That’s Life Magazine

'If you spend all of January trying to avoid diet culture, then you need to read this book.' - Cosmopolitan