Boxing Day Sale is live! Up to 20% off 2000+ Books

The Girl She Was

3.59 goodreads logo

Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.

Check link for latest rating.
( 19,834 ratings, 1,714 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
The Girl She Was by Alafair Burke, a masterful entry in the Crime & Thriller category, follows the story of a woman whose seemingly perfect past in a prestigious prep school is marred by a mysterious event. Years later, her carefully constructed life unravels as she is forced to confront a troubling secret from her teenage years. This gripping tale weaves themes of memory, identity, and redemption into a compelling narrative.
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK Please add to wishlist to be notified when back in stock

Sorry, we're currently out of stock of The Girl She Was. Please add to your Wishlist and we'll send you an email as soon as it's back in stock.

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this compelling crime and thriller novel if you appreciate intricate plots with unexpected twists. The story dives deep into complex characters and explores themes of memory and identity, which keeps the suspense at an all-time high. Perfect for fans of gripping, psychological drama.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

The Girl She Was

The past refuses to be forgotten in this gripping new thriller from the author of The Wife and The Better Sister.

The past refuses to be forgotten in this gripping new thriller from the author of The Wife and The Better Sister

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

She calls herself Hope Miller, but she has no idea who she actually is.

Fourteen years ago, she was found, thrown from an overturned vehicle, with no clue to her identity. Hope eventually started a new life but never recovered her memory—and always wondered what she may have left behind, or what she could have been running away from.

Now she's missing. The only lead is a drop of blood connected to a notorious Kansas murderer. With nowhere else to turn, Hope's best friend, Lindsay Kelly, calls NYPD homicide detective Ellie Hatcher—a woman with her own complicated history and links to the Kansas case.

In pursuit of answers, three women search for the truth beneath long-buried secrets. And when their searches converge, what they find will upend everything they've ever known.

Alafair Burke's latest propulsive thrill-ride is a suspenseful, twisty mystery about memory, friendship, and secrets. A page-turner of the highest order. - Laura Dave, author of The Last Thing He Told Me

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Reviews for The Girl She Was by Alafair Burke highlight its serpentine structure, emotive depth, and mesmerizing twists. Critics commend Burke's ability to intertwine intricate plots with compelling explorations of intimacy and social issues. The book is praised for its engaging writing, surprising plot twists, and strong characters, establishing Burke's place among top suspense writers.

Book Hero reading reviews

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571345588

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Alafair Burke is a New York Times bestselling author of fourteen novels including The Better Sister, The Wife, and The Ex, which was nominated for the Edgar Award for best novel. She also co-authored the bestselling Under Suspicion series with Mary Higgins Clark. A former prosecutor, she now teaches criminal law and lives in Manhattan and East Hampton.

Also by Alafair Burke

View all

More from Crime & Thriller

View all

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.