The Carrier

Name: The Carrier
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ISBN: 9780857508126

Ruth Newton

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Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of the Random House Group)
02 July 2026

Crime & Mystery; Thriller & suspense

How much is your suffering worth? A conversation-starting, high-concept thriller for fans of Apple TV's Severance and Jessamine Chan's The School of Good Mothers.

Why should you suffer when she can do it for you?

A revolutionary company can free you from your unwanted emotions.

Jealousy, grief, despair. If you can afford to, you need never feel them again.

In your place is a Carrier - a woman who is paid to process your pain.

In a world full of suffering, there is no shortage of demand.

But this company has secrets. The true cost of your freedom is a Carrier's life.

Would you let her pay the price?

By: Ruth Newton
Imprint: Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of the Random House Group)
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 40mm
Weight: 750g
ISBN: 9780857508126
ISBN 10: 0857508121
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 02 July 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Ruth Newton is a writer and campaign producer, working with charities and NGOs. The Carrier, her debut novel, was longlisted for BPA's first novel award, shortlisted for Hodderscape x The Science Museum's Debut Science Fiction award and won the Jericho Writers' Friday Night Live competition. She lives in the North East with her husband and son.

Reviews for The Carrier

I absolutely loved this novel, and the provocative concept and fast-paced plot drove me to finish it in one weekend. The themes cut right to the core of women’s role in our society and Ruth has expertly highlighted the pervasive stereotypes that plague our perceptions of women. Ruth has done a fantastic job sparking a debate about the unseen labour performed by women, and I felt the entire novel was a call to arms for women, driving us to centre ourselves in our own lives and dream bigger. * Marie O'Hare *