Girls to the Front is a found-footage feminist revenge thriller set against the backdrop of the 90’s alternative music scene from the writer of The Twenty Seven Club, Parklife and When Sally Killed Harry.
‘A punchy, grunge-era feminist revenge thriller, this is Lucy Nichol at her darkest and absolute best. I was gripped by every page.’ Adam Farrer, author of Broken Biscuits and Other Male Failures
She’s with the band.
She wants them dead.
A dead body. A woman with blood on her hands. Will footage on an old videotape and some dark magic uncover the truth?
When Roma finds an old VHS tape in a house clearance box, she’s drawn into a deadly crime that took place over 30 years ago.
Roma’s discoveries lead her towards a rock band with a bad reputation – and a meeting with a mysterious woman named Kat. But are the crimes on the tape really confined to the past?
A revenge thriller teeming with feminist fury and 90s nostalgia.
‘Propulsive, fierce and hugely satisfying, Girls to the Front is a feminist tour de force!’ Lisa Timoney, author of The Daughter She Gave Away
‘A dark, feminist thriller with a punk protagonist exacting her revenge like a real life Martha Splatterhead.’ Adem Tepedelen, Co-author of Mud Ride: A Messy Trip Through the Grunge Explosion
‘A compelling tale of righteous feminist anger that spans decades – Girls to the Front explores how persistent misogyny and violence against women and girls still is via a dark, twisty and utterly absorbing thriller.’ Molly Tie, author of Rebel Grrrls – The Real Story of Women and Punk
‘Girls to the Front shines a powerful light on neglected aspects of an era so formative for those in my generation. It is Lucy Nichol's most powerful work so far.’ Guy Mankowski, author of bestselling substack biography ‘I Know How to Live: The Life of Kristen Pfaff’
‘A dark, but disturbingly accurate, look into misogyny in the music industry, the power of female rage, and why safe spaces for everyone at live music shows are crucial.’ Cheri Amour, music journalist and author of Come Away With ESG
Author Bio
Lucy is a writer with a passion for mental health awareness, music, comedy and nostalgia. Her first work of fiction, a dark comedy called THE TWENTY SEVEN CLUB, explores music fandom, mental health and media sensationalism. Her second novel, PARKLIFE (the sequel to The Twenty Seven Club), delves into addiction, recovery, friendship and hope, and is set against a backdrop of Northern life and 90s Brit Pop. Lucy’s third novel, a feminist comedy entitled NO WORRIES IF NOT! was published in summer 2023 by Harper North.
In March 2022, The Twenty Seven Club was adapted for the stage by Lucy’s husband, actor and director Chris Connel, for Live Theatre’s Elevator Festival.
Lucy has also written two non-fiction books: SNOWFLAKE (published by Welbeck in Jan 2023) and A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE STEREOTYPES – Naming and Shaming Mental Health Stigmas (Trigger, 2018).
Lucy has written extensively in the media, her words appearing in The Independent, The I Paper, NME, Red Magazine, Metro, Den of Geek, Huff Post and many more. She is also a former columnist with Sarah Millican’s Standard Issue magazine. She is passionate about challenging mental health stigma – particularly addiction stigma – and has worked with a wide range of mental health charities.
She has also worked on behalf of Mind, Action on Postpartum Psychosis and Recovery Connections providing script advice for TV soaps and dramas regarding mental health (including addiction) portrayals.
She is, unfortunately, a bit of an expert when it comes to living with anxiety, and speaks openly about growing up with panic attacks and health anxiety.
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