by Mary Roach
First published 2016
Mary, a quiet office worker, swallows a live frog during a dinner party, shocking her friends and triggering a bizarre series of events. As she struggles to expel the frog, Mary's world spirals out of control – her boss threatens to fire her, her partner leaves, and she's pursued by a sinister organization. In a race against time, Mary must confront her deepest fears and uncover the dark secrets behind the frog's presence before it's too late. "Gulp" is a darkly comedic thriller that explores the power of the human body and the consequences of our most impulsive actions.
Genres: fiction, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, unreliable-narrator
352 pages · Paperback · Oneworld
Content warnings: body-horror