We’re thrilled to feature another unmissable novel by a debut author exploding onto the literary scene. The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton is a novel Cosmopolitan is calling 'an absorbing tale bursting with colour', told through an oral history reminiscent of bestselling novel Daisy Jones & The Six, but with its own unique style and fully realised characters. Back in New York in the early 1970s, Opal Jewel is a black punk artist before her time, before afropunk even existed. When she meets British singer, Nev Charles, the two come together like music and lyrics to form a cult band on the rise. But when a rival band signed to their label brandishes a Confederate flag at a promotional concert the night ends in tragedy. Only in 2016 when the band is considering a reunion tour and a young music journalist is writing a piece about them does the terrible truth behind their stardom come to light. Published by Quercus, you can welcome back bookshops by buying your copy today! As always, we recommend buying from your local indie, but if that’s not possible it’s also available from our online bookshop now (with a percentage of proceeds going to indies around the UK). Podcast produced and edited by Megan Bay Dorman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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