The Familiar Dark
The must-read, utterly gripping thriller you won't be able to put down
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
31 March 2020
Summary
‘A high quality, sharply written thriller whose motley cast of deviants and misfits delivers some breathtaking twists on the way to a bleak but very satisfying conclusion. This is the reality of motherhood - red in tooth and claw’ Sarah J Naughton, bestselling author of *The Festival*
‘Raw, powerful, beautiful - devastatingly good’ TM Logan, bestselling author of *The Holiday*
‘Beautiful and harrowing and everything in between’ Chris W…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529368079 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1529368073 |
| Author: | Amy Engel |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 31 March 2020 |
| Weight: | 455g |
| Dimensions: | 238mm x 158mm x 28mm |
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Raw, powerful, beautiful - devastatingly good - TM Logan, bestselling author of The HolidayA dark and beautifully written thriller with a haunting ending that will stay with you long after you’ve turned the last page. Engel’s ability to conjure the harsh beauty of the Ozarks is spellbinding. An emotional & powerful read - Something in the WaterAbsolutely bloody brilliant. A down-at-heel mother burns with a need to exact her own brand of justice after the murder of her 12-year-old daughter. It’s so well-written I felt like I was living her pain. Very highly recommended. - The NeighbourI was completely enthralled from start to finish. Very dark, moving, intriguing and such compelling characters. What a fantastic writer Amy is. Truly inspiring; a real talent at work and I hope this book receives all the success it deserves - One Minute LaterA story about grief, pretence and family, written by a former criminal defence lawyer, it tugs at the heartstrings with its raw emotional truth - Daily MailI’m such a HUGE Roanoke fan so my hopes were sky high and it delivered in every possible way. As visceral as it is gripping, the story packs the kind of haunting gut-punch that Amy is so good at. It’s just beautiful and harrowing and everything in between. - Chris Whitaker, award winning author of All The Wicked GirlsThe Familiar Dark is full of very bad people who occasionally do the right thing and seemingly good people who hide their own demons, every nuance of human nature is here wrapped up in a hugely addictive piece of storytelling. The end, when it comes, is extraordinarily horrific in its reality and leaves you melancholy and full of feeling. This was brilliant. All the way. Don’t miss it in 2020. - Liz Loves BooksAbout The Author
Amy Engel
Amy Engel is a former criminal defence attorney living in Missouri with her family. Her debut adult novel, The Roanoke Girls, was a #1 ebook bestseller, a Richard and Judy book club pick and has sold 100,000 copies across formats to date. The Familiar Dark is her second adult novel.
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