Long Bright River
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Long Bright River
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THE INSPIRATION FOR THE PEACOCK TV SERIES STARRING AMANDA SEYFRIED
ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVOURITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR—BY THE AUTHOR OF THE GOD OF THE WOODS
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK
Two sisters travel the same streets, though their lives couldn't be more different. Then one of them goes missing.
In a Philadelphia neighbourhood rocked by the opioid crisis, two once-inseparable sisters find themselves at odds. One, Kacey, lives on the streets in the vise of addiction. The other, Mickey, walks those same blocks on her police beat. They don't speak anymore, but Mickey never stops worrying about her sibling.
Then Kacey disappears, suddenly, at the same time that a mysterious string of murders begins in Mickey's district, and Mickey becomes dangerously obsessed with finding the culprit—and her sister—before it's too late.
Alternating its present-day mystery with the story of the sisters' childhood and adolescence, Long Bright River is at once heart-pounding and heart-wrenching: a gripping suspense novel that is also a moving story of sisters, addiction, and the formidable ties that persist between place, family, and fate.
"[Moore’s] careful balance of the hard-bitten with the heartfelt is what elevates Long Bright River from entertaining page-turner to a book that makes you want to call someone you love.” – The New York Times Book Review
"This is police procedural and a thriller par excellence, one in which the city of Philadelphia itself is a character (think Boston and Mystic River). But it’s also a literary tale narrated by a strong woman with a richly drawn personal life – powerful and genre-defying.” – People
"A thoughtful, powerful novel by a writer who displays enormous compassion for her characters. Long Bright River is an outstanding crime novel… I absolutely loved it." —Paula Hawkins, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Girl on the Train
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?
Long Bright River by Liz Moore has been widely praised for its gripping and heart-wrenching narrative that intertwines a crime thriller with a profound exploration of family dynamics and addiction. Critics appreciate Moore's nuanced character development, particularly the portrayal of complex sibling relationships against the backdrop of a struggling Philadelphia neighbourhood. The novel's suspenseful and empathetic approach to timely social issues has resonated deeply with readers, making it both a compelling mystery and a poignant social commentary.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780525540687
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 December 2020
Country: United States
Imprint: Riverhead Books,U.S.
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 33.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 201.0mm
Weight: 369g
Pages: 496
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About the Author
Liz Moore is the author the New York Times bestselling novels The God of the Woods and Long Bright River, as well as the acclaimed novels Heft and The Unseen World. A winner of the 2014–2015 Rome Prize in Literature, she lives in Philadelphia.
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