Rachel Heng, 29, is set to release her debut novel Suicide Club in August 2018.

Already receiving a lot of industry buzz, Suicide Club is set in near future New York and delves into our societal obsession with youth, health, and eternal life. The novel was won by Sceptre after a heated auction and US rights were acquired by Holt in a six-figure deal. Heng, represented by Caskie Mushens's Juliet Mushens who has a track record of championing hugely successful debut novelists like Jessie Burton and Ali Land, has also published numerous short stories and is currently pursuing her MFA.