Greenwood does a lovely job of creating depth in both characters and setting. At first glance, this story can appear slow...but the tension is constantly building just under the surface. When the explosion arrives, it's magnificent.
A desperate woman fights to escape captivity in this gripping thriller from the New York Times-bestselling author of All the Ugly and Wonderful Things.Beatrice is about to lose everything when a kind stranger offers her a cup of coffee and a job. It seems like a promise of a better life . . . until she wakes up under lock and key in an isolated mansion in the woods.On orders from a shadowy criminal organization, armed jailers make the rules for their captives, enforcing them with unflinching violence. Beatrice has always been a "nice girl," but that won't save her…
The National Book Award winner that re-imagines Twai's Huck Finn, from the point of view of Jim. An absolutely amazing story, true to Twain's vision but also seeing the world with a rich and complex new perspective. Stunning, astonishing...and violently beautiful.
'Truly extraordinary books are rare, and this is one of them' - Roddy Doyle, Booker Prize-winning author of Paddy Clarke, Ha Ha Ha
James by Percival Everett is a profound and ferociously funny meditation on identity, belonging and the sacrifices we make to protect the ones we love, which reimagines The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. From the author of The Trees, shortlisted for the Booker Prize, and Erasure, adapted into the Oscar-winning film American Fiction.
The Mississippi River, 1861. When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a new…
I've been delving further into psychological horror lately, as that's also what I like to write. Ramsey Cambell has been one of my favorite writers for many decades, and this book is a special treat. Not your typical haunted house story, though...it's much more subtle than that. Campbell weaves in great family dynamics, a subtle humor, and the sharpest eye for detail. Superbly written!
Twin sisters Cassandra and Anastasia have discovered their mother's legacy: a 40-year-old cold case murder.
When Cassie and Ana return to their childhood home in rural Connecticut, among their deceased mother’s belongings they stumble across an unpublished manuscript: a murder mystery, written by their mom's girlfriend AJ —and featuring their mother as a key character.
Cassie, a writer, wants to turn the old story into a bestseller. Ana, fearful of what they will learn, wants to destroy it.
As the sisters delve into AJ's story, they uncover a disturbing trail leading to an abandoned village the locals call Grabtown. As AJ says, “Small towns are great for scolding the kids who throw too many snowballs, but not always good at spotting real evil.”.
When Cassie's volatile husband Marsh demands they stop digging, and a retired detective arrives asking dangerous questions, the twins realize someone believes AJ's story isn't fiction—it's a confession.
What's really behind Marsh's highly successful rare-motorcar enterprise? Why does the past refuse to stay buried? And why is a major crimes detective now urging them to flee?
Set in rural New England, Grabtown is a powerful twofold story that exposes the dark underbelly of small-town secrets, where courage and unshakable loyalty become the only weapons against those who prey on the vulnerable.
“A story that lingers long after the last line—beautiful, bold, and utterly unforgettable.” —Kathryn Dare, Seattle Book Review
