Still Lives

Name: Still Lives
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781787479586
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The stunning Reese Witherspoon Book Club thriller, perfect for fans of Gone Girl and Big Little Lies

By Maria Hummel

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Summary

Still Lives by Maria Hummel is a gripping crime thriller set in the world of contemporary art. The story unfolds during the opening night of a much-anticipated art exhibition, where a celebrated artist mysteriously vanishes. As a gallery editor becomes entwined in the investigation, she navigates a network of secrets and deception, threatening to unravel both personal and professional lives.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a gripping crime and thriller narrative that delves into the world of modern art, mystery, and intrigue. Set against the backdrop of a Los Angeles art museum, it offers a compelling exploration of how art imitates life—or perhaps how life imitates art. With its vivid portrayal of a murder investigation in an art world setting, this story may captivate readers who enjoy an intricate plot with a strong sense of atmosphere.

Still Lives

A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK: A young editor at an LA art museum finds herself pulled into the disturbing and dangerous world of a famous artist who goes missing on the opening night of her shocking new exhibition

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A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK A SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB PICK WINNER OF STYLIST BOOK WARS THE POOL'S DECEMBER BEDTIME BOOK CLUB PICK SHORTLISTED FOR AMAZON'S BEST MYSTERY/THRILLER OF THE YEAR

'Thrilling' Reese Witherspoon

'Addictive' Stylist

'Vibrant' Observer

'Sensational' Guardian

'Elegant' Daily Mail

'Wonderful' Sunday Times

'Compelling' Entertainment Weekly

'Lyrical' Wall Street Journal

'Gripping' Bustle

'Stunning' LA Times

'Smart' Good Housekeeping

'Sophisticated' Grazia

As the party of the year gets underway, celebrities and patrons pour into the Rocque Museum to see Kim Lord - L.A.'s artist of the moment - stabbed, strangled, shot, and beaten. It's the opening night of Still Lives, Kim's new collection of shockingly graphic self-portraits, in which she impersonates the victims of America's most famous homicides, from Nicole Brown Simpson to the Black Dahlia.

The crowd eagerly await Kim's arrival, but she fails to appear at the gala. Among those gathered is Maggie Richter, a museum editor whose ex, Greg Shaw Ferguson, is in a relationship with Kim. When Kim is declared officially missing, and Greg is arrested on suspicion of murder, Maggie is drawn into an investigation of her own, haunted by the thought that Kim has suffered the same terrible fate as the women in her paintings.

'Think a mix of KILLING EVE and . . . one of those thrillers that keeps you up till 2am when you've a 6am alarm and you're close to the mark' Stylist

Perfect for fans of GONE GIRL, SHARP OBJECTS and BIG LITTLE LIES.

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Still Lives by Maria Hummel has been described as a thrilling and smart mystery that captivates readers with its examination of how society views female crime victims. It's praised for being a fast-paced feminist thriller set in the L.A. art world, with a lyrical style that makes it the perfect beach read. Critics highlight its intensely gripping narrative and addictive pace, culminating in a powerful and satisfying ending.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787479586

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 June 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 196.0mm

Height: 128.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 384

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Maria Hummel

About the Author

MARIA HUMMEL is the author of Motherland, a San Francisco Chronicle Book of the Year. She worked as a writer/editor at MOCA in Los Angeles, then received a Stegner Fellowship at Stanford University and taught there for many years. She is currently an assistant professor at the University of Vermont, and lives in Vermont with her husband and sons.