Choke by Ray Filar
A dyke hooker revenge fantasy novella, in which two sex workers fall in love and go on a ruthless murder spree.
When Leila meets Silvia during a booking with Silvia's longtime client, the infatuation is instant. Silvia is older, glamorous, charming, and has been working for a lot longer than Leila, who is still new to sex work. Later that evening the two run into each other at a hotel bar, and after a messy night of drugs and sex, begin a romantic relationship that takes a turn when they start murdering clients together.
Traversing the spaces of queer East London and the corporate city, Choke is a propulsive and sexy revenge fantasy mash up of black comedy, psychological (un)realism and literary essay that bends tropes and explores the essence of fantasy, from BDSM and kink to wealth and class to bodies and transness. A wild, fun, smart, and pulpy novella that transforms literary traditions and elevates queer writing.
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'Gripping, fresh, incredibly smart.' - Travis Alabanza
'The murderous feel-good read of the season.' - Frankie Miren
Details
Publication: 29 October 2026
Imprint: Cipher
ISBN: 9781917008297
Format: Paperback

