One of Us - Softcover

O'Dell, Tawni

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1476755930 ISBN 13: 9781476755939

Publisher: Gallery Books, 2015

Synopsis

"A fearless exploration of the line between mental illness and true evil, a place many thriller writers visit but without the kind of fearless insights [Tawni] O'Dell reveals in this powerful novel" (The New York Times Book Review).

Dr. Sheridan Doyle--a fastidiously groomed and TV-friendly forensic psychologist--is the go-to shrink for the Philadelphia District Attorney's office whenever a twisted killer's mind eludes other experts. But beneath his Armani pinstripes, he's still Danny Doyle, the awkward, terrified, bullied boy from a blue-collar mining family, plagued by panic attacks and haunted by the tragic death of his little sister and mental unraveling of his mother years ago.

Returning to a hometown grappling with its own ghosts, Danny finds a dead body at the infamous Lost Creek gallows where a band of rebellious Irish miners was once executed. Strangely, the body is connected to the wealthy family responsible for the miners' deaths. Teaming up with veteran detective Rafe, a father-like figure from his youth, Danny--in pursuit of a killer--comes dangerously close to startling truths about his family, his past, and himself.

With "poignant...achingly beautiful prose" (San Diego Union) and "rich, compassionate storytelling" (Entertainment Weekly), O'Dell weaves a masterful, thrilling tale reminiscent of Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl, where the past and present collide to put Lost Creek's long-lived ghosts to bed.

About this title

Review:

"An evocative novel about murder and intrigue in a small mining town . . . compulsively readable."--Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of ORPHAN TRAIN

"Twists and turns and family secrets abound in this tightly plotted thriller."--Booklist

"Personal demons, childhood traumas and class warfare add up to a gritty tale of vengeance."--Kirkus Reviews

"A well-written psychological thriller that will appeal to fans of Gillian Flynn and Daniel Woodrell. "--Library Journal

"A fearless exploration of the line between mental illness and true evil, a place many thriller writers visit but without the kind of fearless insights O'Dell reveals in this powerful novel."--The New York Times Book Review

About the Author:

Tawni O'Dell is the New York Times bestselling author of six novels, including Back Roads, which was an Oprah's Book Club pick and a Book-of-the-Month Club Main Selection. She is also a contributor to several anthologies, including Becoming Myself: Reflections on Growing Up Female. Her works have been published in more than forty countries.

About this edition

• Publisher: Gallery Books
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1476755930
• ISBN 13: 9781476755939
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304