Book description
A riveting, dark debut psychological thriller perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, S.J. Watson, and Megan Abbott
From an early age, Sam Mayfair knew she was different. Like any young girl, she developed infatuations and lust-but her desires were always tinged with darkness. Then, when Sam was sixteen, her lifeā¦
Why read it?
1 author picked Walking Through Needles as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Some books may shy away from taboos, but Heather Levy writes fearlessly, dragging topics into the open and spotlighting them, so talking about them is unavoidable.
This isnāt only the story of a woman trying to clear her or her stepbrotherās names after the man who abused her throughout her adolescence turns up murdered; itās a coming of age as she leans into what she desires and steps into that power.
I love that this is set in rural Oklahoma, a part of the country I feel gets overlooked as far as thrillers and noir go, and the second chanceā¦
From Michelle's list on steaming up your thriller reads this fall.
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