Why read The Crocodile Bird?

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A psychological thriller about an isolated young woman and her murderous mother from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Girl Next Door.

Far from London, the isolated estate called Shrove House looms over the English countryside. Inside, two women hide from the world. For sixteen years, Eve has protected…

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2 authors picked The Crocodile Bird as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Bibi Berki

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This lesser-known psychological thriller by the celebrated crime writer takes us into the claustrophobic world of a dangerously dysfunctional mother and daughter relationship.

There’s nothing slight about this dark and twisty page-turner, which explores how parental obsession can be passed down so disastrously to the next generation.

From Bibi's list on books that explore mother and daughter relationships under strain.

Frank Shapiro

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I pick Rendel’s books because she knows how to get inside the complex workings of the human mind. I have always been a keen enthusiast of Rendel’s crime fiction thrillers. What amazes me is her depth of understanding of human psychology. On the one hand, I just couldn’t put the book down, and yet due to the interest, it evoked I never wanted to finish it. The story revolves around a teenager Liza who is kept away from the outside world in an isolated rural mansion and is completely dominated by her mother. Secrets, murders, and love affairs interlock, twist…

From Frank's list on gripping fiction for history enthusiasts.