Fruit Fly

'Absolutely unforgettable. A raw, visceral triumph that echoes modern classics like Trainspotting, Young Mungo and A Little Life, yet stands entirely on its own.' John Marrs

Anyone can write a bestseller. Here's how.

GO GAY

It's been seven years since Mallory shot to fame as a literary sensation. But after years of struggling with writer's block, she's desperate to resurrect her career before it spirals into obscurity. She needs inspiration to strike - and fast.

GO SAD

Enter Leo - a young struggling addict sleeping under bridges and trading sex for survival. He's vulnerable. He's enigmatic. He's exactly what Mallory has been looking for.

GO DARK

Mallory needs Leo if she wants another bestseller. Authenticity sells, and there's nothing more authentic than real life. She's the perfect person to tell Leo's story. Gay, sad, dark - just what the world needs right now. But as secrets threaten to unravel more than just her career, Mallory must decide: just how far will she go to pen the perfect story?

About the author

Josh Silver grew up on a farm in the Lake District, before moving to Manchester with his family, where he spent his teenage years loving the city. He trained as an actor at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and went onto perform in the West End and on Broadway. After deciding to change careers, Josh now works with teenagers as a mental health nurse. Josh lives in Manchester.

Product details

• Authors: Josh Silver
• Publisher: Oneworld
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 09.04.2026
• EAN: 9781836432395
• ISBN: 978-1-83643-239-5
• Subjects: Fiction > Suspense > Crime fiction, thrillers, espionage; FICTION / General, FICTION / Thrillers / General, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Fiction & related items, FICTION / Humorous / General, FICTION / Literary, FICTION / Satire, Fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Thriller / suspense, Satirical fiction and parodies, FICTION / LGBTQ+ / Gay, FICTION / LGBTQ+ / General, FICTION / Humorous / Dark Humor, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general