Hooked: The thrilling new novel of friendship and dangerous obsession from Asako Yuzuki

From the million-copy #1 bestselling author of Butter comes Hooked, a delicious exploration of food, loneliness, and womanhood in contemporary Japan. This award-winning novel, beautifully translated by Polly Barton, delves into a spiraling obsession between two women.

Eriko, whose life appears flawless with a high-flying job in the seafood division of a major Japanese trading company, masks deep loneliness. Her ambition leads her to become fascinated by Shōko, a popular blogger whose candid posts about everyday life contrast sharply with Eriko's curated existence. When Eriko tracks Shōko down, an intense friendship begins, but Eriko's need to hold onto her new companion soon spirals dangerously out of control.

• A novel of friendship and dangerous obsession from award-winning author Asako Yuzuki.
• Explores themes of food, loneliness, and womanhood in modern Japan.
• Translated into English by Polly Barton.
• Instant Sunday Times bestseller.

• Author: Asako Yuzuki
• Translator: Polly Barton
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Language: English, Japanese
• Print Length: 400 pages
• Publisher: Fourth Estate
• Publication Date: March 12, 2026
• ISBN-10: 0008753830
• ISBN-13: 978-0008753832
• Dimensions: 135 x 36 x 216mm
• Weight: 270g

Discover the unsettling, compelling, and richly written narrative that critics have hailed as a psychological thriller with a social commentary bite. Secure your copy of this highly anticipated work of Women's Literary Fiction today.