As in her superlative courtroom drama ‘Anatomy of a Scandal’. Sarah Vaughan perfectly sums up the political zeitgeist with this timely and perceptive account of the pressures on women in public life - at the mercy of online trolls and other misogynist elements in society. Shocking, riveting and chilling!

Reputation is a legal thriller with a cast of characters that jump off the page with their depth and nuances.
Emma is a well respected MP, she works hard for her constituents, so much so it caused the break up of her marriage. Her fourteen year old daughter Flora is being bullied and in retaliation Flora does something that causes horrific ramifications for Emma.
Emma is accused of murdering a journalist, one that she was worried was going to print a story about her daughter.
The subsequent court case is riveting, arguments from prosecution and defence are brilliantly written and you have no idea what the verdict will be.
With a couple of fantastic twists at the end this is a wonderfully constructed thriller, page turning and thought provoking particularly in todays pressure inducing climate.
My thanks to net galley and publisher for the opportunity to review this book honestly.

I loved this tense story of politics, scandal and a courtroom drama and raced through it in one sitting. It highlighted the many imbalances that are present for women who choose to work in politics and the abuse they receive when they put their head above the parapet

This was sadly so realistic that at times I forgot it was fiction and wanted to google Emma Webster. It's appalling to think that it's inevitable that women will experience abuse if they choose to work from a feminist agenda.

I felt it mirrored too closely the life of many women in politics and the risks that they take on a daily basis, as well as being judged and the personal sacrifices they have to make. Often receiving death, rape and security threats from the toxic side of social media and working alongside sexism and misogyny.

A powerful, thought provoking and important book highlighting the many pressures women are under

"This is what life's like if you're in the public eye - perhaps particularly if you're a woman. You need to take these precautions everyday"

Reputation by the brilliant Sarah Vaughan follows a female MP called Emma on trial for the murder of a journalist. The less said the better, because there are lots of twists. This thrilling read sheds a light on the abuse faced by female political figures in the spotlight. There’s also issues of revenge porn covered in this novel and there are bleak themes that are difficult to read. I did find though that the first half of the novel was stronger and the second part which covers the trial rehashes scenes we’ve already read and subsequently the pace slows. Nonetheless a fascinating suspense read that is topical and relevant.

This is another very good courtroom drama from Sarah Vaughn. Emma is a divorced MP fighting to protect women. Her daughter makes a mistake after being bullied at school and Emma wants to prevent the details from becoming public. But Emma herself is traumatised by internet trolls and cyberbullies. She has a brief relationship with a journalist which ends tragically and she is put on trial for murder. The characters and relationships in this story are well-rounded and believable. There are twists along the way and the ending is satisfying.

This is a thought provoking book about bullying, sexual harrassment and sexism,esp for public figures. It is also a story of what happens when your reputation becomes very important. This is a slow burn, mainly from one point of view, but added members of her family and the press. An interesting read

A story about revenge porn and a female MP could have been a predictable David vs Goliath tale but Sarah Vaughan doesn’t do mundanity.. Each character and their perspective is crafted with precision while the layers that link them are delicately pulled together with detail and huge emotional intelligence. If anyone says they guessed the ending, they’re lying! A really enjoyable and satisfying read.

This was one of those books which I knew I was going to love. It involves politics and a courtroom drama - what's not to love??

What I also loved was just how current the issues are within the book. Misogyny within society aimed at women in positions of power, social media, threats against female MP's, pick up a newspaper today and you will see them all.

Added to this I loved Anatomy of a Scandal so I knew I was onto a winner and I was.

This is one of those novels I read in only two sittings which is the highest praise I can give it.

Genuinely a tale for our times and a cautionary tale for all women who may be thinking about pursuing a political career.

Thanks to Netgalley and Simon & Schuster UK for an ARC in exchange for an honest review

I had some free time this morning and i raced through this book. Well this could not be more apt for our times. I wanted to read this with the recent goings on at No 10 and the author has a keen eye for what can and does happen behind the closed doors of power. There is a real thriller aspect to it as well as we get to see behind the scenes of the most powerful people in the land. There’s aspects of bullying too towards the MPs family which was a sad side effect of the whole situation. A more insightful and relevant novel for our times would be hard to find.

Another knockout, thought-provoking read. The genius in addressing such important, topical issues on a foundation of brilliant storytelling is a recipe for success.

#AnatomyOfAScandal completely blew me away, and #Reputation has done the same. Thank you Sarah Vaughan, your books will stay with me for a long time and will help me navigate through the many issues that women face on a day-to-day basis, as well as raising a daughter of my own.

One of my favourite authors, one of my favourite books that I've read this year, one of the books you NEED to get your hands on.

#Reputation #NetGalley
Excellent.
Sarah Vaughan writes thriller which make you question everything and everyone. I loved her Little Disasters and now this is more awesome than it. It's an intriguing read perfect for the fans of The Rival by Charlotte Duckworth. I'm not saying anything about the story because it will ruin your fun. Go and grab it. Highly recommend this one to everyone.
Thanks to NetGalley and Simon Schuster for giving me an advance copy.

This book perfectly places us in the world of MPs, hacks and scandal. It was really well paced and the characters were all very believable. I really like the way the author weaved in the main theme which kept popping up, but not in a way that felt at all contrived. The London setting was atmospheric – a greasy place of secrets, rain and menace.

I would really recommend this to anyone who enjoys a pacy thriller – what elevates this above the rest is the realism that the author manages to create around the occupation of the characters. An easy 5/5