# Darling Bud: The BRAND-NEW for 2026 gripping coming-of-age dark comedy thriller from the world of Sweetpea, now a major TV series!, Vol. 1

By **C.J. Skuse**

- ISBN-13: 9780008819484
- Publisher: HQ Digital
- Pages: 352
- Published: 23 Feb 2027
- Language: en
- Categories: Science Fiction, Mystery, Crime & Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Crime, humor, Law & Crime, Thrillers & Suspense, Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Humor & Entertainment, Humor & Satire, Psychological Thrillers, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Dark Humor, Domestic

## About this book

Darling Bud Volume 1 is a gripping coming-of-age dark comedy thriller set in the world of the Sweetpea series. Sixteen-year-old Ivy appears to be an average teenager, but she carries a dangerous legacy as the daughter of a serial killer. When her football coach is found dead, Ivy must confront the possibility that she shares her mother's violent instincts.

This psychological thriller blends crime and mystery with sharp satire and dark humor. As internet vigilantes target Ivy for the crimes of her mother, she struggles to manage her internal rage. Darling Bud Volume 1 explores themes of family and vengeance within the genre fiction landscape, delivering a visceral story of a young woman deciding whether to hide her nature or unleash her thorns.

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