Pretty Is: A gripping, dark and superbly suspenseful psychological thriller by M

Description: Pretty Is by Maggie Mitchell Everyone thought we were dead...A dark and disturbing psychological thriller - perfect for fans of THE HOUSEMAID and THE GIRLS WHO DISAPPEARED FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Everyone thought we were dead...Two girls went missing - and now the truth is coming back to haunt them...Lois and Carly-May were just twelve when they were abducted by a stranger and imprisoned in a cabin in the woods for two months.That summer, under the watchful gaze of their kidnapper, they formed a bond that would never be broken. Decades later, both women have new lives and identities. But the events of that summer are about to come back with a vengeance. Lois and Carly-May must face the truth about their secret, shared past... What really happened in the woods that summer? Author Biography Maggie Mitchell has published short fiction in a number of literary magazines, including the New Ohio Review, American Literary Review, and Green Mountains Review. Her story It Would Be Different If is included in the Bedford Introduction to Literature. She teaches English and creative writing at the University of West Georgia.Follow Maggie on Twitter @memitchell_99 Review [A] psychologically astute tale about identity, mask-wearing and escaping the past, from the contrapuntal plotting to the heroines deftly differentiated voices - SUNDAY TIMESThere is a real ring of truth to this intelligent thriller, full of psychological tension. A great debut - SUNDAY MIRRORA gripping thriller with an incisive psychological twist, examining survival, friendship and memory. - THE LADYA whip-smart beach read - SUNDAY EXPRESSThe survivors of a mysterious childhood abduction struggle with their memories in Maggie Mitchells teasing, many-storied debut... Ever since Emma Donoghue, inspired by the Josef Fritzl case, impressed and horrified in equal measure with Room, there has been a slowly growing trend for thrillers about abducted children. Maggie Mitchells debut, Pretty Is, joins a phalanx of fellow kidnap-lit novels out in recent months - The Girl in the Red Coat, How I Lost You, The Boy That Never Was - but stands out for its slick, subversive take on a trope that is showing no signs of going away. - OBSERVERAn atmospheric psychological thriller with two complex female characters at its heart, PRETTY IS deserves a place on your bookshelf. - HEAT Long Description Lois and Carly-May were just twelve when they were abducted by a stranger and imprisoned in a cabin in the woods for two months. That summer, under the watchful gaze of their kidnapper, they formed a bond that would never be broken. Decades later, both women have new lives and identities. But the events of that summer are about to come back with a vengeance. Lois and Carly-May must face the truth about their secret, shared past... What really happened in the woods that summer? Review Quote A very original debut novel and an intriguing thriller Promotional "Headline" A dark and disturbing psycological thriller debut - perfect for fans of THE ICE TWINS and I LET YOU GO. Description for Sales People A stunning, multi-layered debut...intelligent, beautifully written NEW YORK TIMES Details ISBN1409152685 Author Maggie Mitchell Pages 320 Publisher Orion Publishing Co ISBN-10 1409152685 ISBN-13 9781409152682 Format Paperback Year 2016 Media Book Imprint Orion Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.6 Publication Date 2016-04-21 Short Title Pretty Is Language English UK Release Date 2016-04-21 Audience General NZ Release Date 2016-07-11 AU Release Date 2016-07-11 Subtitle A gripping, dark and superbly suspenseful psychological thriller We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:97781294;

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