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Close My Eyes
St. Martin's. Jul. 2013. 400p. ISBN 9781250033895. $25.99; ebk. ISBN 9781250033918.
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Gen Loxley and her husband, Art, desperately want a child. It has been eight years since their daughter, Beth, was delivered stillborn, and although Gen still wants to be a mother, the endless rounds of IVF have taken their toll, not only on her body but also on her marriage. Adding to her stress is Art's overbearing sister, Morgan, and the pressure to conform to the lifestyle of a driven and successful husband. When a woman comes to her door claiming that Beth is still alive, Gen doesn't know what to think, but something inside of her says the woman is telling the truth. Soon, Gen is following a trail of deception that just might lead back to her own front door.
VERDICT British YA and children's author McKenzie (Girl, Missing; Sister, Missing) makes her U.S. debut with her first psychological thriller for adults. Told in Gen's voice, the story's tension mounts with palpable dread, and, at first, it's not quite clear if her suspicions are real, or the delusions of a woman still grieving for a lost child. The suspense throughout this creepy novel is exquisite, and the twists are true shockers. This one packs an emotional punch. [See Prepub Alert, 1/14/13; 150,000-copy first printing.]
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