The Next Girl : Peel House Press : 9781739646806 : 1739646800 : 10 Aug 2022 : In 70's London love appears to be free and easy for everyone - but psychology lecturer Max has a type, and art student Rosie is his latest obsession. Enraptured by his confidence, intellect and desire to know her deepest self, Rosie plunges headlong into a relationship that promises authenticity, but threatens to unravel the tapestry of her rich and colourful life. Against a backdrop of anti-war protests, the emergence of the contraceptive pill, and an array of hallucinogenic drugs, we follow the fate of vibrant Slade student Rosie, as she crosses paths with an R.D. Laing disciple for whom every aspect of life is further psychological study. Like the many women before her, Rosie seems destined to lose everything in the quest for the ultimate truth, until a catastrophic event shakes her to her senses and helps her forge a path to free herself from Max's all-consuming hold.