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The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill (Paperback)
The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill (Paperback)
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Fiction - Mystery - Thriller - Suspense
Published: 6/7/2022
Four strangers in a library strike up a friendship. One of them is a murderer. As they each share their stories, which one has something to hide?
The ornate reading room at the Boston Public Library is quiet, until the tranquility is shattered by a woman's terrified scream. Security guards take charge immediately, instructing everyone inside to stay put until the threat is identified and contained. While they wait for the all-clear, four strangers sitting at the same table pass the time in conversation. Each has his or her own reasons for being in the reading room that morning—it just so happens that one of them is a murderer.
Award-winning author Sulari Gentill delivers a sharply thrilling read with The Woman in the Library, an unexpectedly twisty literary adventure that examines the complicated nature of friendship and shows us that words can be the most treacherous weapons of all.
"This thrilling excursion into metafiction from Australian author Gentill (Crossing the Lines) wittily examines the writing process itself...This elegantly constructed novel is intelligent, funny, and profound. Who could ask for more?" — Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review
"The pleasure of The Woman in the Library is that clever structure; a layered, literary hall of mirrors that's great fun to get lost in." — Seattle Times
"[The Woman in the Library] is a mystery-within-a-mystery, with the clues in Freddie's story becoming more intriguing as Leo's advice becomes more sinister. The two story lines work together beautifully, amping up the suspense before reaching a surprising conclusion." — Booklist
