Film tie-in edition of Zoë Hellers darkly compelling Booker shortlisted novel. The film of Notes on a Scandal received four Oscar nominations and stars Cate Blanchett and Judi Dench. From the first day that the beguiling Sheba Hart joins the staff of St Georges history teacher Barbara Covett is convinced she has found a kindred spirit. Barbaras loyalty to her new friend Film tie-in edition of Zoë Hellers darkly compelling Booker shortlisted novel. The film of Notes on a Scandal received four Oscar nominations and stars Cate Blanchett and Judi Dench. From the first day that the beguiling Sheba Hart joins the staff of St Georges history teacher Barbara Covett is convinced she has found a kindred spirit. Barbaras loyalty to her new friend is passionate and unstinting and when Sheba is discovered having an illicit affair with one of her pupils, Barbara quickly elects herself as Shebas chief defender. But all is not as it first seems in this dark story and, as Sheba will soon discover, a friend can be just as treacherous as any lover. Brilliant, nasty, gripping Zadie Smith Compelling, dark, sexy Observer Superbly gripping. One of the most compelling books Ive read in ages Daily Telegraph Deliciously sinister Daily Mail Zoë Heller is the author of three novels, Everything You Know, Notes on a Scandal, which was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2003 and The Believers . The 2006 film adaptation of Notes on a Scandal , starring Cate Blanchett and Judi Dench, received four Oscar nominations. She lives in New York.