by Flynn Berry
First published 2018
Nora arrives at the family home expecting a peaceful reunion with her sister Rachel. She discovers Rachel's murdered body in the living room. The police launch their investigation while Nora spirals into grief and terror. Long-hidden family secrets emerge as Nora processes the shock. Her mourning shifts into an obsessive hunt for Rachel's killer. This consuming mission endangers her safety and blurs her grasp on reality. Berry crafts Nora as a layered character who oscillates between predator and victim, innocent and guilty. The narrative builds psychological pressure through refined literary techniques. Nora's inner turmoil powers this Edgar Award-winning debut.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, contemporary, psychological-thriller, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: grief, obsession, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Family Home
Period: Contemporary
260 pages · Paperback · Principal de los Libros
Content warnings: death, murder