The Wych Elm
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The Wych Elm
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The Wych Elm
One of the most compulsive psychological mysteries since Donna Tartt's The Secret History . . . impossible to put down — The Times
One night changes everything for Toby. He's always led a charmed life — until a brutal attack leaves him damaged and traumatised, unsure even of the person he used to be. He seeks refuge at his family's ancestral home, the Ivy House, filled with memories of wild-strawberry summers and teenage parties with his cousins.
But not long after Toby's arrival, a discovery is made: a skull, tucked neatly inside the old wych elm in the garden.
As detectives begin to close in, Toby is forced to examine everything he thought he knew about his family, his past, and himself.
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Tana French's novel has been praised for its lyrical and suspenseful storytelling, receiving high accolades from notable authors like Gillian Flynn and Stephen King. Critics have highlighted its exploration of identity and family secrets, describing it as a gripping and unpredictable psychological thriller. The book is celebrated for blurring the lines between genre and literary fiction, with many reviews emphasising Tana French's exceptional storytelling skills and nuanced examination of complex themes.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241379530
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 September 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 31.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 362g
Pages: 528
About the Author
Tana French is the Sunday Times and New York Times-bestselling author of In the Woods, The Likeness, Faithful Place, Broken Harbour, The Secret Place, The Trespasser and The Wych Elm. Her books have won awards including the Edgar, Anthony, Barry and Macavity awards, the LA Times Book Prize for Best Mystery/Thriller and the Irish Book Award for Best Crime Fiction. She grew up in Ireland, Italy, the US and Malawi, and trained as an actor at Trinity College Dublin. She lives in Dublin with her family.
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