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Tanya Sweeney Esther Is Now Following You

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Binding: Paperback

Date Published: 10 Sep 2026

A fresh, funny and deeply affecting thriller novel, about a thirty-something woman who begins stalking a celebrity crush - and about what happens when it all becomes a bit too real. Perfect for fans of Baby Reindeer.

'This is such a great book. People will LOVE it!' MARIAN KEYES, bestselling author of Grown Ups

'I loved this book. A wild ride of a read, funny yet poignant, it is a gripping page turner.' LIZ NUGENT, award-winning author of Strange Sally Diamond

'Looks set to be the smash hit of 2026.' IRISH TIMES

'Easily the funniest book I've read this year, I adored it.' ANDREA MARA, million-copy bestselling author of No One Saw a Thing

'I adored this book so much I read it in a day.' SARAH PINBOROUGH, No.1 bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes

You're the love of Esther's life. You just don't know it yet...

Esther first sees Ted walking in a park in London. They lock eyes and for a fraction of a second, she feels something she's never felt before.

She starts by reading up about his life in Canada and his work as an actor. Then she watches every interview with him online. It isn't long before she's joined Ted's fan site online where her and the 'Tedettes' stalk his every move.

When Ted gets a new celebrity girlfriend, Esther decides that things have gone far enough. She leaves her husband, takes all their savings, and buys a one-way ticket to Canada.

After all, Ted might not know it yet, but they are meant to be together - he just needs a little bit of persuading...

***Readers love Esther is Now Following You!***

'I have nothing to say other than I absolutely devoured this book and loved it!!!!' FIVE-STAR Review

'I was utterly immersed in this and hope that Sweeney writes more.' FIVE-STAR Review

'A rollercoaster of a novel that keeps you strapped in and clutching the safety rail until the bitter end!' FIVE-STAR Review

'If you're looking for a novel that's both thought-provoking and emotionally gripping, this one's a must-read.' FIVE-STAR Review

'Oh, never before has a character captured my heart so much, Esther completely has mine.' FIVE-STAR Review

'It's a must-read and I've never seen anything quite like it before.' FIVE-STAR Review

'I was hooked on Esther's character.' FIVE-STAR Review

About the Author

For the last fifteen years, Tanya has been a columnist in a number of Irish newspapers and magazines, among them the Dubliner, STELLAR, U, Irish Tatler, and the Irish Times Magazine.

She is currently a journalist and Weekend magazine columnist at the Irish Independent and is a regular contributor on Irish radio & TV. Her work in the music, film & TV industries helped inspire her debut novel, Esther is Now Following You, a funny, fresh and deeply affecting story about celebrity fandom and what happens when it all becomes a bit too real.

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It was SUCH a pleasure to read Esther. Tanya's voice is so funny and moving. Esther's story shows how trauma and loss can lead to fixation and mental illness. There's such a sad story at the heart of the book but it's told with great verve and lightness of touch. I really REALLY felt for her - and also for Johnny. The dialogue is chef's kiss! This is such a great book - it's hard to believe it's a first novel - it's done with great confidence and conviction. People will LOVE it! * Marian Keyes, No.1 Sunday Times bestseller *
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'Light and dark all at once - sharply observed, full of heart, and easily the funniest book I've read this year, I adored it and was rooting for Esther right to the end.' * Andrea Mara, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of No One Saw a Thing *
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Esther is a fantastically nuanced character - Tanya Sweeney has such an eye for detail, the characters leap from the page, bright and alive. Humorous, chilling, and sometimes an uncomfortable read but you're never not in Esther's desperate, awkward corner that she has backed herself into. A sharp and addictive insight into the mind of a grieving woman, who fills her emptiness with obsession. I thoroughly recommend. * Cecelia Ahern *
A sex, drugs and rock'n'roll spin on Bridget Jones. This is car-crash reading at times - uncomfortable and cringe, but completely compelling. * Sunday Independent *
I really loved it. A nuanced novel about trauma, grief and the ways in which we can struggle to process dreadful things. It's also really funny. Tanya Sweeney knows how to balance darkness with a little light, and she has such a way with words - I was hooting and hollering. * Alice Slater, author of Sunday Times bestseller, Death of a Bookseller *
Oh, I adored this book so much I read it in a day. Bittersweetly funny, wildly entertaining and tugs at your heartstrings, Esther is a wonderful character at the heart of an exceptional book. Esther, I'm now following you! * Sarah Pinborough *
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