The Bombshell: 'Sexy, kinetic, dazzling... Unforgettable'

Paperback Published on: 02/07/2026
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Synopsis

Revolution has never looked so good...

'Dangerously fun' New York Times
'Escapist' Vogue
'Explosive and sexy' People

As a sun-drenched Mediterranean summer heads into full swing, beautiful and pampered seventeen-year-old Séverine Guimard is counting down the days until she can escape the island, dreaming of stardom while smoking cigarettes and seducing boys to pass the time.

That is, until three masked men tear her from her bike, duct tape her mouth and wrists, and take her somewhere hidden. While her politician parents try to negotiate for her release, Séverine finds herself beginning to sympathise with her captors, and becoming attracted to the group's charismatic leader, Bruno.

What follows is a summer of passion and terror, careening toward an inevitable, explosive conclusion, as Séverine steps into the biggest role of her life...

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Atlantic Books
  • ISBN: 9781805462644
  • Number of pages: 416
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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The Bombshell
The perfect anarchist beach read
During a scorching Corsican summer in 1993, seventeen-year-old French-American Séverine is amusing herself by toying with boys' affections and dreaming of ... READ MORE
Laura
The Bombshell
Bombshell
This has potential but not for me, I was enjoying it up to a point but read 30% and by then I was done. It was slightly repetative and the fact it's about ... READ MORE
Claire Flanagan
The Bombshell
Intriguing and well written
Bombshell by name and bombshell by nature! This is an explosive book with three dimensional characters and a great plot. It is also an informative book w... READ MORE
Carol Ellis
The Bombshell
I devoured this book in a couple of sittings!
The Bombshell by Darrow Farr is an audacious debut, equal parts coming-of-age chaos, political thriller, and razor-sharp character study. Set in Corsica... READ MORE
Manuela Pereira
The Bombshell
Had high hopes
This book hooked me from the start. The premise is gripping, set in 1990s Corsica, with a teenage girl kidnapped by independence fighters and a story that ... READ MORE
Aimee Day
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.