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This scary, twisting, and psychologically incisive commentary on the recent increase in missing and murdered women in Ireland will leave readers guessing until the gut-punching reveal.
Aware of its slasher-movie tropes without dissolving into parody, this complex thriller is the perfect bridge between the works of writers like James Patterson and icons like Jason Voorhees.
Howard crafts likable characters, witty banter, and clever POV shifts throughout, but readers may need a strong neck to withstand the whiplash of frequent time jumps. This quibble aside, Howard has written an eerie, twisty story ripped from current headlines, in which a global pandemic becomes the foreboding hypotenuse of a dangerous love triangle.
Readers who enjoy books by Gillian Flynn and Ruth Ware, as well as the earlier thrillers by award-winning Irish author Howard (Distress Signals; The Liar’s Girl) will find this a perfect vacation read; full of twists and turns and just the right touch of creepiness. A must for mystery and thriller collections. [See Prepub Alert, 2/24/19.]
This deliciously creepy read is recommended for those who enjoy mysteries. It is appropriate for young adults as well. ["Readers of Paula Hawkins, Tana French, and Ruth Ware will love this exceptionally well-crafted thriller": LJ 1/18 starred review of the Blackstone hc.]