The Weight of Blood by Laura Mchugh
'It is a long time since I have read a debut as impressive as Laura McHugh's The Weight of Blood. It is a chilling portrait of a small town in the Ozarks where violent men are protected and young women vanish.' Joan Smith, The Sunday Times People still whisper about Lucy Dane’s mother who vanished years ago from the town of Henbane, deep in the Ozark mountains. When one of Lucy’s friends is found murdered, Lucy feels haunted by the two lost women: by the mother she never knew, and the friend she couldn’t protect. But her search for answers, in a place where secrets are easily concealed, leads her to a chilling discovery. And with this revelation, she must grapple with the meaning of family, the secrets we keep, and the lengths we will go to protect the ones we love.
It is a long time since I have read a debut as impressive as Laura McHugh's The Weight of BloodIt is a chilling portrait of a small town in the Ozarks where violent men are protected and young women vanish. -- Joan Smith * The Sunday Times *
One of the best thrillers of the summer and one of the best books of the year… Beautifully written and cleverly plotted with memorable, deftly drawn character, The Weight of Blood is an unmissable debut. * Sunday Express *
The Weight of Blood is an outstanding debut * Sunday Times *
excellent debut * The Times *
Very accomplished technically, and a scary psychological study of an introverted rural community * Independent *
One of the best thrillers of the summer and one of the best books of the year… Beautifully written and cleverly plotted with memorable, deftly drawn character, The Weight of Blood is an unmissable debut. * Sunday Express *
The Weight of Blood is an outstanding debut * Sunday Times *
excellent debut * The Times *
Very accomplished technically, and a scary psychological study of an introverted rural community * Independent *
Laura McHugh is the author of The Weight of Blood, winner of an International Thriller Writers Award for Best First Novel and a Silver Falchion Award for Best First Novel: Literary Suspense. The Weight of Blood was named a Best Book of the Year by BookPage, the Kansas City Star, and the Sunday Times, and was also nominated for an Alex Award, Barry Award, and GoodReads Choice Award (Best Mystery and Best Debut).
She lives in Missouri with her husband and children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780099588368 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099588366 |
| Title | The Weight of Blood |
| Author | Laura Mchugh |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2015-05-21 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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