'A sinister nexus of gluttony, anorexia and forbidden desire.(...) Gloss, the beguiling second novel by American writer Kyra Wilder, is a loose riff on the Greek myth of the Hesperides.' — Claire Allfree, Daily Telegraph, four-star review

‘This slender, superbly creepy novel combines elements of a psychological thriller with mythology-infused magic realism. (…) It weaves in subtle insights into the gender imbalance among anorexia sufferers, enduring failures in its treatment and the profoundly insidious nature of coercive control.’ — Hephzibah Anderson, Daily Mail

'The tension is palpable as things play out... A crisp forensic tale of resilience... Tight, chilling and memorable.' — Paul Burke