The Lost Girls by Heather Young6/1/2023 ![]() ![]() “Into Lucy’s intimate recitation author Heather Young weaves the story of Justine’s nomadic life, incrementally turning up the tension that transforms a beautifully crafted work of historical fiction into a brilliant psychological thriller that rivals Shirley Jackson’s finest work. This is a big, bold, heart-wrenching book reminiscent of novels by Jodi Picoult, and is an excellent debut.” “Beautifully written, THE LOST GIRLS will please suspense fans as well as those who love redemptive fiction. “Young does a masterful job contrasting Lucy’s long-ago summer, her last happy one, with Justine’s dawning knowledge of how the effects of a family tragedy echo down through the years.” “Young juggles each narrative skillfully, noting the terrible ways in which secrets and evasions shape our lives - and how even when it seems unlikely, redemption is always possible.” “Heather Young’s debut novel, The Lost Girls, is a book that does exactly what a good book is supposed to do: it grabs the reader by the throat and does not let go until the very last page.” ![]() The Lost Girls contains echoes of Kate Atkinson’s Case Histories and is just as haunting.” ![]() “Heather Young’s debut is a novel of quiet intensity that builds to a terrifying climax. ![]() And the murder mystery that drives it is as shocking as anything you’re likely to read for a good long while.” “he delicacy of writing elevates the drama and gives her two central characters depth and backbone…For all the beauty of Young’s writing, her novel is a dark one, full of pain and loss. ![]()
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