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Miracle Creek
Winner of the 2020 Edgar Award for best first novel
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Both a compelling page-turner and an excavation of identity and the desire for connection, Miracle Creek is a brilliant, empathetic debut from an exciting new voice.
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My husband asked me to lie. Not a big lie. He probably didn't even consider it a lie, and neither did I, at first . . .
A thrilling debut novel for fans of Liane Moriarty and Celeste Ng about how far we'll go to protect our families, and our deepest secrets.
A TIME MUST-READ BOOK OF 2019
AN AMAZON AND KIRKUS BOOK OF THE YEAR
A BOOK OF THE MONTH SELECTION
A BOOKRIOT BEST PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FOR 2019
A GOODREADS CHOICE SHORTLISTEE
In rural Virginia, Young and Pak Yoo run an experimental medical treatment device known as the Miracle Submarine: a pressurised oxygen chamber that patients enter for "dives", used as an alternative therapy for conditions including autism or infertility. But when the Miracle Submarine mysteriously explodes, killing two people, a dramatic murder trial upends the Yoos' small community.
Who or what caused the explosion? Was it the mother of one of the patients, who claimed to be sick that day but was smoking down by the creek? Or was it Young and Pak themselves, hoping to cash in on a big insurance payment and send their daughter to college? The ensuing trial uncovers unimaginable secrets from that night - trysts in the woods, mysterious notes, child-abuse charges - as well as tense rivalries and alliances among a group of people driven to extraordinary degrees of desperation and sacrifice.
'Engrossing . . . Miracle Creek turns a courtroom murder trial into a page-turning exploration of parenting, experimental therapies, and the emotional toil of immigration' - Elle
'A marvel, a taut courtroom thriller that ultimately tells the most human story imaginable, a story of good intentions and reckless passions. Compelling, generous, at once empathetic and unsparing . . . the perfect novel for these chaotic times in which we live' - Laura Lippman
'Kim has written a bold debut novel about science and immigration and the hopes and fears each engenders - unforgettable and true' - Alexander Chee
'Grabbed me hard right from the start. This is a terrific courtroom thriller, a sly whodunit that's beautifully written and also full of heart' - Scott Turow
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Miracle Creek by Angie Kim is praised for its intricate plotting and compelling courtroom drama, combined with deep insights into parenting and immigrant experiences. Reviewers highlight its ability to tie complex narratives together, delivering a satisfying, though not overly simplistic, conclusion. It's described as both a page-turner and a profound human story, resonating with themes of good intentions clashing with reckless passions.
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ISBN: 9781529335415
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 July 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Paperback
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 274g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Angie Kim moved as a preteen from Seoul, South Korea, to the suburbs of Baltimore. She attended Stanford University and Harvard Law School, where she was an editor of the Harvard Law Review, then practiced as a trial lawyer at Williams & Connolly. Her stories have won the Glamour Essay Contest and the Wabash Prize in Fiction, and appeared in numerous publications including The New York Times, Salon, Slate, The Southern Review, Sycamore Review, The Asian American Literary Review, and PANK. She lives in northern Virginia with her husband and three sons. MIRACLE CREEK is her first novel.
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