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Killingly: A gothic feminist historical thriller, perfect for fans of Triflers Need Not Apply
Killingly: A gothic feminist historical thriller, perfect for fans of Triflers Need Not Apply
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In "Killingly," a gothic, turn-of-the-century campus thriller, Detective Higham investigates a disappearance at an elite college for young women, unearthing a strange story of doomed love, ambition, and tragedy that could shatter the college's glittering reputation. The book has received critical acclaim, including being featured in the Sunday Times, New York Times, Apple's Best Books, Amazon's Best Books of June, Crimareads Recommends, and Lithub's Top Books.
Format: Hardback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 08 June 2023
Publisher: Atlantic Books
A gripping tale of murder,betrayal and the supernatural . . . will keep you guessing until the very end The Plain Dealer
Sarah Waters and Donna Tartt's Squad, Buckle Up: Killingly is hitting the Plain Bad Heroines place in my heart again. Autostraddle Impressive Sunday Times Gothic atmosphere, great period detail, and a genuine shock at the end. Guardian 1897, New England. Agnes and Bertha are best friends. Clever, eccentric misfits at an elite college for young women, they study earnestly, write poems for each other, and explore the woods around campus at night. One morning, Bertha vanishes. Called down from Boston, renowned missing person expert Detective Higham arrives to find the tranquil college in chaos. A treasured pearl dagger has disappeared from a student's bedroom. The most popular debutante on campus is losing her mind. There are rumors of a ghostly woman at the train station. As he questions the students and teachers, Higham unearths a strange story of doomed love, ambition, and tragedy that could shatter the college's glittering reputation forever.
A gothic, turn-of-the-century campus thriller about female desire, rage, and ambition, perfect for fans of TRIFLERS NEED NOT APPLY, THE BINDING, and FINGERSMITH.
Everyone is talking about Killingly: A haunting story. . . will stay with me long after reading ELIZABETH LEE, author of Cunning Women. Completely engrossing. Unforgettable! MARTHA CONWAY, author of The Physician's Daughter. Beutner is masterful at depicting the intrigue and innuendo of a women's college. Perfect pacing. . . grows increasingly shocking as the pages turn. The Akron Beacon Journal A gripping tale of murder, betrayal, and the supernatural. . . will keep you guessing until the very end. The Plain Dealer
Weight: 597g
Dimension: 240 x 165 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781838959227
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