was first published in 1974 and shortlisted for the Booker Prize that year.

Two women share an apartment in London and work at a wine factory. Brenda, who left her abusive husband in the country, is afraid to speak up for herself and gets pushed around by other people. Freda, an outspoken dreamer, is bossy and likes to feel that she has control over her less-fortunate roommate. Freda has planned an outing for all of the employees at the factory.

At the outing Brenda discovers Freda lying dead in the bushes ...

The Bottle Factory Outing on Wikipedia

Beryl Margaret Bainbridge (21 November 1932 – 2 July 2010) was an English writer from Liverpool. She was primarily known for her works of psychological fiction, often macabre tales set among the English working class. Bainbridge won the Whitbread Awards prize for best novel in 1977 and 1996; she was nominated five times for the Booker Prize.