The Scoop

Paperback Published on: 21/04/2026
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Synopsis

ONE NEEDS A STORY.
THE OTHER IS THE STORY.
THE FALLOUT COULD RUIN THEM BOTH.

No story sells faster than a celebrity's downfall. . .

Washed-up journalist Frankie Miller is desperate. Since losing her dream job at a glossy magazine, she's been drowning in rejection letters and overdue bills while eating cereal for dinner.

So, when she's offered a role at The Scoop, a notorious tabloid website run by tyrannical editor David Brown, she can't afford to say no - even if it means swallowing her pride for clicks. Besides, it's just a temporary means to an end. Nothing more.

But the deeper Frankie dives into the cutthroat world of clickbait, the blurrier the line between ambition and morality becomes. And when she breaks a story that humiliates a beloved pop star, the fallout is more explosive than she ever imagined - for both of them.

In an industry where reputation is currency and outrage sells, how far is Frankie willing to go - and how much is she willing to lose - to win at this ruthless game?

Sharp, witty, and unflinchingly bold, The Scoop pulls back the curtain on tabloid culture and the human toll of the 24/7 news cycle, perfect for fans of Yellowface, The List and Succession.

PRAISE FOR THE SCOOP:

'A timely, commanding, blistering debut, this one's sure to leave a lasting mark' ASHLEY TATE
'Quickly becomes tough to look away from' NATALIE SUE
'Smart and savage...a devastating satire' RUTH MADIEVSKY
'Snappy, fun, and set in the always-fascinating world of New York media. Loved it!' CAT MARNELL
'Sucked me in and spat me out gasping' CHRIS BRIDGES
'An urgent, searing satire of the media' GEORGIA MCVEIGH
'Provocative and propulsive with a relentless protagonist' WARONA JAY

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
  • ISBN: 9781035438723
  • Number of pages: 320
  • Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 24 mm
  • Weight: 220g
  • Languages: English

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The Scoop
Clever provocative read
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of The Scoop by Erin Van Der Meer. This sharp, darkly humorous debut throws readers into the frantic world of tabloid... READ MORE
Danielle Conroy
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
The Scoop
Rampant tabloid journalism
Three months after losing her job as a writer on a glossy magazine and the implosion of her relationship, Frankie is running out of money fast. Then she i... READ MORE
Jo-anne Atkinson
The Scoop
A fine debut
Erin Van Der Meer's first book, The Scoop, is set in New York City. After being fired from the esteemed Marie Claire, Francesca (Frankie), a journalist, ha... READ MORE
Jim
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
The Scoop
An okay debut.
‘The Scoop’ by Erin Van Der Meer is an okay read, as far as debuts go, but it isn’t as engaging, thought-provoking, or memorable as many other novels. I’m ... READ MORE
BB
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The Scoop
Five stars!
The Scoop is sharp, addictive, and uncomfortably relevant. It explores ambition, desperation, and the moral grey areas of modern journalism through a st... READ MORE
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The Scoop
The press
This story is an attack on tabloid journalism. The intrusion into "celeb's " lives and the damage called by the fight to publish a story at any cost is sho... READ MORE
Annette Forrest
The Scoop
Not bad, a bit flat though and slow
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book. I don't know what it was but I found this book to be rather flat and when I put ... READ MORE
am/am/am
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The Scoop
Excellent debut
I enjoyed this debut novel. It's a good story, and I liked the pacy writing style. Frankie is a journalist living in New York and after being made redundan... READ MORE
Gail
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