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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A tense and atmospheric thriller about two brothers, one small town, and a lifetime of dark secrets, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Cockroaches.
“I read The Kingdom and couldn't put it down.... Suspenseful ... original ... special in every way.”—Stephen King, #1 New…
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I checked that I loved the characters -- but I didn't; i loved how the characters were limned -- how I came to understand them. I loved how their actions slowly made sense, as I learned more about the history behind each character. This book dwells on the inevitable and profound damage sexual abuse inflicts -- and on the ways children find to shield themselves and their siblings. It is truly disturbing, especially since no one guesses at the injuries. It's hard to fathom seemingly family-minded and civic-minded people committing such atrocities. That's what I loved -- having a window…
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