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Sharp Objects

Name: Sharp Objects
Brand: Orion Publishing Co
SKU: 9780753822210
Price: 24.99 NZD
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A major HBO & Sky Atlantic Limited Series starring Amy Adams, from the director of BIG LITTLE LIES, Jean-Marc Vallée

By Gillian Flynn

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( 1,109,514 ratings, 71,183 reviews)

Summary

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn follows journalist Camille Preaker as she returns to her hometown to cover the mysterious murders of two young girls. Battling her own psychological issues, Camille must navigate her dysfunctional family and the dark secrets of the town. The story is a gripping exploration of trauma and family dynamics wrapped in a compelling mystery.
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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to psychological thrillers with deeply complex characters and dark, atmospheric settings. This story delves into chilling mysteries, family secrets, and the nuanced human psyche, keeping you on the edge of your seat.

Sharp Objects

Some scars never heal . . . An addictive thriller from the author of the mega bestseller GONE GIRL.

Donna Tartt meets The Virgin Suicides in this intense and haunting psychological thriller Winner of two CWA daggers - the Ian Flemming Steel Dagger and the New Blood Dagger 'To say this is a terrific debut novel is really too mild...after the lights were out, the story just stayed there in my head, coiled and hissing, like a snake in a cave' Stephen King 'This is a stylish thriller about housewives who don't recognise their own desperations' Literary Review 'Relentless, often creepy, but never less than real, this stylish and gripping tale will give you the shivers' Guardian 'Compulsively disturbing' Time Out 'It is a stunningly accomplished evocation of the oppressiveness of small-town' Sunday Times 'Flynn's debut novel grips like an iron fist from the start a great book and a compulsive thriller' Metro '[A] sinister and stylish psychological drama...Flynn brilliantly depicts the lurking malice and secrets of a small community' Daily Mail 'This is a fine debut novel A major talent has arrived' Independent on Sunday 'Sharp, clean exciting writing that grabs you from the first page. A real pleasure' Kate Atkinson

Description

In Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn, journalist Camille Preaker is assigned an unsettling story that takes her back to her hometown of Wind Gap, Missouri. Two young girls have been abducted and murdered, and Camille must uncover the truth behind these horrific crimes. With her editor hoping the assignment will be therapeutic, Camille reluctantly returns to the place she left behind—a town that has defined much of her troubled past.

Long haunted by a traumatic childhood and estranged from her overbearing mother, Camille finds herself again living in the family mansion. Reconnecting with her emotionally distant mother, Adora, and her enigmatic half-sister, Amma, a precocious 13-year-old who commands a disquieting influence over the town, Camille begins to feel the echoes of her own pain and sadness reflected in the current tragedies.

As Camille delves deeper into the investigation, she is forced to confront her personal demons. The similarities between herself and the young victims become increasingly apparent, leading her to identify with them—a complicity that is both terrifying and illuminating. Every lead she follows seems to end in a dead-end, bringing her closer to a psychological precipice.

The puzzle of unsolved murders and Camille's own fragmented memories intertwine, compelling her to untangle a web of lies and secrets that envelop Wind Gap. To report on these violent crimes and to save herself, Camille must face what she's been avoiding for so long: the haunting shadows of her own past.

Gillian Flynn delivers a tense and gripping portrayal of a woman's search for truth in a town fraught with hidden darkness. Sharp Objects delves into themes of trauma, the complexity of mother-daughter relationships, and the lengths one will go to find redemption. With atmospheric prose and a deeply flawed yet resilient protagonist, this psychological thriller will leave readers riveted until the very last page.

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Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn is praised for its vivid and tense narrative. Reviewers highlight it as a compelling and brilliant debut that is absolutely unputdownable.