Shortlisted for the Nero Book Award for Debut Fiction
A mysterious invitation to drink the oldest bottle of wine in the world - what could possibly go wrong?
A STYLIST BEST BOOK OF 2025A DAZED MUST-READ NOVEL FOR 2025A GQ MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2025A TIMES BEST NEW BOOK'A rich, full-bodied reading experience' Eliza Clark'A sumptuous treat' Bolu Babalola'Breathtaking . dare I say, intoxicating' Okechukwu NzeluFour very different people, each at a crucial point in their lives, arrive at a French vineyard estate for a transformative experience - but not the kind they expected. Wine influencer Avery has given up her exploitative but fiercely fought sommelier job to be here, hoping it will earn her the prestige and funds she needs to survive. Rising-star sommelier Cosmo comes from privilege but is struggling to conceal that his life is in freefall. Millionaire Sonny earns scorn for dabbling in his tacky supermarket wine brand, while caustic French critic Maëlys hovers, poised to record their indiscretions. Finally, there's the enigmatic Master, who relishes the sway he holds over his guests almost as much as his partner, Tao, resents it. As glasses are emptied, rivalries fermented and secrets spilled, each must confront hard truths. Heady and subtly powerful, Lush is a bittersweet reckoning with class, beauty, hedonism and desire.'Intoxicating' Times'Hedonistic, Bacchanalian, lyrical and subtle, with a hint of tannic Sally Rooney wit' GQ'Heady [and] sun-soaked' Dazed