The e-book release of The Waiting Rooms has been brought forward so you can get your eyes on a copy now. Also a limited edition, signed hardback is now available to pre-order, exclusive to Goldboro Books!

With coronavirus impacting us all in so many ways, the world of The Waiting Rooms might feel a little closer than we would like. It’s more than a little unnerving as scenes I wrote three years ago, and hoped would never happen, are now playing out for real.

As Adam Handy wrote:

“If you’re the kind of person who watches Contagion during a pandemic, you’ll love The Waiting Rooms. Chillingly close to reality, this gripping thriller brims with authenticity.
A captivating, accomplished and timely debut from an author to watch.”

“It’s a STUNNING book. Terrifying and wrenches your heart in every way possible, but written with such humanity and emotion.”
Miranda Dickinson

“If the themes are dark and topical, the writing is exquisite... Eve Smith weaves a complex and clever tale, merging countries and timelines; the result is a superb and satisfying novel.”
Louise Beech. Full review here

“I galloped through this gripping and disturbing story of a world in which antibiotic resistance has become a reality. The medical research is convincing, the scenarios plausible, and the story is emotionally engaging. This is an incredible debut!”
Gill Paul

“If ever a book hit the zeitgeist it’s this one...This is a novel set in an extraordinary landscape, dystopian and frightening but it deals with age old issues of grief and loss, even euthanasia and most of all what makes us human. I don’t accept the premise that people want fluff in times of crisis, personally I want real and I want challenging. This novel is dark and may make you uncomfortable but there are some essential truths best not ignored.”
Booksplainer. Full review here.

“Being shortlisted for the Bridport Prize First Novel Award comes as no surprise to me, having read the novel in less than a week. I couldn’t put it down. Smith creates visceral worlds that spring to life on the page and each chapter reveals new and exciting plot developments... Her work portrays an essence of Margaret Atwood and George Orwell.”
Number 9 reviews. Full review here.

“Stayed up past my bedtime to finish ebook. WELL WORTH IT!! A horrifying look at how society would cope with antibiotic resistance, but also, at its heart, a devastating family story.”
Louise Mumford

“This novel shocked me, it sobered me and it gave me all the goosebumps that great books always do. For me The Waiting Rooms is one of the best dystopian reads that I have had the pleasure of reading, this book is going to be huge, it’s a book that will stay with me – haunt me – and one I will scream about from the rooftops.”
The Reading Closet. Full review here.

“The Waiting Rooms has realistic characters and an evocative storyline that makes it an almost hypnotising read.”
On the Shelf Reviews. Full review here.

“Parts of this story were so creepily like our current situation it took my breath away…
My emotions ranged from horror to compassion to sadness while reading this gripping, well-told story.”
Suidi’s Book Reviews. Full review here.

“Eve Smith’s debut portrays a fictitious world resembling our current one in an unsettling way and with such uncanny accuracy that you might wonder if she had a crystal ball at her disposal… If you are hesitant to read about a situation so close to home, don’t be. The Waiting Rooms is thoroughly engaging and it’s clear that an enormous amount of research was done to craft a convincing story. That it’s firmly based in facts ironically makes for a reassuring, albeit eye-opening read.”
Crime Fiction Lover. Full review here.

Well, now you can judge for yourself.
Hope you got a few early nights…

For those interested in what inspired the novel, check out this article I wrote for Books by Women
or read more here.

More reviews here.