One woman, many personas. But which one is telling the truth? Alexa Wú is a brilliant yet darkly self-aware young woman whose chaotic life is manipulated and controlled by a series of alternate personalities. Only three people know about their existence: her therapist Daniel; her stepmother Anna; and her enigmatic best friend Ella. When Ella gets a job at a high-end gentleman's club, she is gradually drawn into London's cruel underbelly. With lives at stake, Alexa follows her friend on a daring rescue mission. Threatened and vulnerable, she will discover whether her multiple personalities are her greatest asset, or her biggest obstacle.

"Magnificent" - Sunday Times Crime Club

"The second I finished this impressive debut, I went back to the beginning and read it again: I defy anyone else to do otherwise" - Observer Thriller of the Month

"Chung's engrossing debut thriller asks questions about identity, society and truth through its unforgettable protagonist" - Waterstones

"Hard-hitting, compelling and tragic, The Eighth Girl is an extraordinary novel" - Karen Coles, author of 'The Asylum'

"Gripping" - Grazia

"A dazzling thriller" - Foyles

"Dark and disturbing, this psychological thriller, told in the voice of multiple unreliable narrators, is filled with surprises until the end, and is a fresh take on the suspense genre." - Booklist

"The Eighth Girl by Maxine Mei-fung Chung is a startling and original psychological novel. A page turner that will have you hanging off every word. It's astonishingly good for a debut" - NB Magazine

"A fascinating debut." - Kirkus

"Fans of psychological thrillers will be curious to see what Mei-Fung Chung comes up with next." - Publishers Weekly

"Stunning and disturbing...Chung's compelling debut plumbs the depths of trauma and its long-lasting effects on the human psyche" - Library Journal

"Chung does an excellent job balancing the ensuing dramatic tension with a sharp portrayal of Wú's disorder, which also plays a crucial role in building suspense" - Los Angeles Times

"The book is a great thriller and really well-written. The different personalities keep the reader wondering what will happen next as the story unfolds. Just a thrilling novel" - Red Carpet Crash

"Chung's background as a psychotherapist is clear in her depiction of Alexa's disorder, which is never painted by the author as something disturbing or problematic. Instead, Chung explores how psychologists can sometimes fail their patients through their own biases and countertransference... The Eighth Girl's ending will satisfy on multiple levels. From the book's major twist to Alexa's ending and the Electra's comeuppance, this novel does leave readers with a bit of hope, no matter how bleak the story gets on its way there" - Culturess

"An allegorical masterpiece" - Character Media