'An enticing debut. This is a binge-worthy novel that explores our obsessions, our inner critic, and who we think we are in person and in print. Intimate, real, and really funny. This one has teeth' Kiley Reid

'Sharp-witted, wise, and authentic – what a fierce, fantastically funny read' Claire Lombardo

'A multistranded tale with depth and emotional intelligence… both tender and furious – not to mention very, very funny… a solid five stars all round' Marie Claire, Editor's Pick

'Funny, bold and tender, Bring the House Down is a biting study of power, gender and the meaning of art. I loved this incendiary debut' Emilia Hart

'Accountability and cancel culture are the zeitgeisty themes of this clever and compelling novel set during the Edinburgh Fringe' Red

'Highly original, clever and witty' Sunday Post

'Well. This is exceptional… a wholly absorbing, nuanced exploration of the modern need to have, and express, an opinion on everything' Jennie Godfrey

'Be transported to the buzz of the Edinburgh Fringe in this sharp and funny debut… Compelling, multi-layered and rich with brilliant characters' Woman & Home

'Sharp and funny… rich with brilliant characters' Woman's Weekly

'An astounding debut… five big stars' Nathan Hill

'Funny, precise, and such fun' Holly Gramazio

'A witty, of-the-moment debut about art and cancel culture' Good Housekeeping

'An agile, addictive story exploring art, ethics, the role of the critic, vindication of female rage, and the public appetite for blood … Atmospheric, propulsive, electric' Heidi Sopinka

'Runcie’s characters feel so real I wouldn’t be surprised to find myself next to them on the train or to overhear them on the streets of Edinburgh’ Rowan Hisayo Buchanan

'Runcie… clearly has guts' Scotsman