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Fruit Fly

By: Josh Silver
Narrated by: Camilla Rockley, Jack Ayres
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Summary

Anyone can write a bestseller. Here's how.

GO GAY

It's been seven years since Mallory shot to fame as a literary sensation. But after years of struggling with writer's block, she's desperate to resurrect her career before it spirals into obscurity. She needs inspiration to strike – and fast.

GO SAD

Enter Leo – a young struggling addict sleeping under bridges and trading sex for survival. He's vulnerable. He's enigmatic. He's exactly what Mallory has been looking for.

GO DARK

Mallory needs Leo if she wants another bestseller. Authenticity sells, and there's nothing more authentic than real life. She's the perfect person to tell Leo's story. Gay, sad, dark – just what the world needs right now. But as secrets threaten to unravel more than just her career, Mallory must decide: just how far will she go to pen the perfect story?

©2026 Josh Silver (P)2026 Bolinda Publishing Dark Humour Genre Fiction Humorous Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Psychological Satire Thriller & Suspense
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Critic Reviews

'Savage and darkly hilarious. A pointed satire of publishing with flawed, fascinating characters.' (Juno Dawson, author of Wonderland)
'Absolutely unforgettable. A raw, visceral triumph that echoes modern classics like Trainspotting, Young Mungo and A Little Life, yet stands entirely on its own.' (John Marrs, bestselling author of The Good Samaritan)
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really incred performance from the narrators, don’t think i would have enjoyed as much just reading the book! so uncomfy at the start as it got set up it was hard to listen to i was so immersed! then i couldn’t stop listening to see where it would go! highly recommend

such a good performance

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what a great book! i was hooked from the beginning, i laughed out loud but also brought to tears. The raw emotions behind the characters was so refreshing. I didn’t want this book the end

Captivating

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I absolutely loved Fruit Fly by Josh Silver. I was drawn into the characters and their lives, especially Mallory and her complicated, messed-up relationship with her husband. I felt so much compassion for Leo and his struggles with addiction. The characters felt real, flawed and human, and I found myself really caring about what happened to them. And that ending! It was chilling and left me thinking about the book long after I finished it. Such a great read. Highly recommend!

A story that pulled me in

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What a brilliant story! I was completely drawn in. I finished listening to it in less than a day. It was that good! I’ve been reflecting on the themes and as someone who works in mental health, I think the author did a fantastic job of touching on the themes in a way that was very real but equally balanced.
The characters are so well developed, flawed, naive, oblivious, self-preserving, and sometimes downright selfish you want to yell at them, but you develop an understanding of why they are the way they are. Finally, the narrators were simply brilliant! The narrator that played Leo, wow. Just brilliant. 10/10 performance!

Brilliant, moving and riveting

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What a story! I finished it and immediately wanted to start again. The writing and characterisation are superb; the narration is perfection.

Unhinged, gritty, devastating, darkly funny, humane

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