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The Codes of Love

Hannah Persaud

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English
Muswell Press
01 June 2021
Ryan and Emily seem to have it all, successful jobs, beautiful house and the secret to a happy marriage. A secret that involves certain ‘rules’.

But beneath the surface trouble is brewing in the shape of Ada.

Whimsical, free spirted and beholden to no-one, she represents he freedom that Emily’s been striving for and the escape that Ryan didn’t know he wanted.

As they are separately (and secretly) drawn to her, things start to unravel.

The ‘rules’ are still the rules, to be taken seriously, not to be broken….

This is a wonderfully compelling and acutely observed novel which looks unflinchingly at the power of sexual attraction and what can happen when people give into their desires.

A page-turning portrait of a contemporary marriage where all is not quite as perfect as it seems.

‘A tense and sharply observed portrait of love and obsession’ Daily Mail

‘Keeps you reading late into the night. A gripping modern tale of love and marriage’ Sophie Ward

'A fascinating exploration of love, relationships, and human frailty. Original, smart and extremely compelling' Will Dean

‘Persaud’s sharp and seductive prose enthralls’ Sophie Hannah

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Imprint:   Muswell Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 129mm, 
ISBN:   9781916360242
ISBN 10:   1916360246
Pages:   272
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Hannah spent her early childhood in the UK before moving to SE Asia where she went to school in Kathmandu, Nepal and later India. She now lives in Stroud with her family

Reviews for The Codes of Love

'A fascinating exploration of love, relationships, and human frailty. Original, smart and compelling'. Will Dean. 'A tense and sharply observed portrait of love and obsession' Daily Mail. 'Keeps you reading late into the night. A gripping modern tale of love and marriage' Sophie Ward. 'Persaud's sharp and seductive prose enthralls' Sophie Hannah


  • Commended for VS Pritchett Short Story Prize 2009
  • Winner of Fresher Writing Prize 2015
  • Winner of InkTears Short Story competition 2014

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