**NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ON DISNEY+ AND HULU** THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER - JOINT WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE In this electrifying sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood answers the question that has tantalised readers for decades: What happened to Offred? The Republic of Gilead is beginning to rot from within. At this crucial moment, two girls with radically different experiences of the regime come face to face with the legendary, ruthless Aunt Lydia. But how far will each go for what she believes? ‘Gripping’ Guardian ‘Powerful’ The Times ‘Urgent, moving and as tense as any thriller’ Mail on Sunday