Chloé Esposito 'bad twin' trilogy bags over £2m at London book fair | Books | The Guardian

Chloé Esposito, who gave up her job last summer to take the Faber Academy writing course, has signed deals with publishers around the world for a trilogy of books, which according to the author are filled with "loads of sex and violence". The three novels, Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know, tell the story of a twin who assumes her dead sister's life, and have racked up deals in at least eight international territories, including Michael Joseph in the UK, which are understood to total more than £2m. Esposito is also in talks with Hollywood about a film adaptation.

"It's my first novel but I've written hundreds previously, although I've never finished them," said Esposito. "In July last year I stopped work to focus on my daughter, my novel, and to make sure my home wasn't a bombsite ... This is a dream - it's obviously what every writer wants, and I'm overwhelmed by how well it's going. I'm waiting to wake up."