The Burning Air - Hardcover

Kelly, Erin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670026727 ISBN 13: 9780670026722

Publisher: Pamela Dorman Books, 2013

Synopsis

A heart-stopping tale of twisted obsession from the author who gives us “everything we love in a thriller” ­­(O, The Oprah Magazine)

The MacBrides lead a cozy life of upper class privilege: good looks (more or less), a beautiful home, tuition-free education at the prestigious private school where Rowan is headmaster, an altruistic righteousness inherited from magistrate Lydia.

But when Rowan and his three grown children gather for the first time since Lydia’s passing at the family’s weekend home—a restored barn in the English countryside—years of secrets surface, and they discover a stranger in their midst. A stranger who is convinced that Lydia was a murderer. A stranger who has been exacting vengeance upon the family for years without their ever knowing. And one who will threaten the youngest MacBride, baby Edie, and the clan’s memory of Lydia, shattering their world forever.

The Burning Air is Erin Kelly's most chilling novel yet­—a novel that fans of Sophie Hannah and Kate Atkinson will find spellbinding.

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Review:

Kelly's most accomplished book to date . . . a gripping tale of secrets, revenge and obsession, masterfully done. (Guardian)

An author in total command of the tensions within dysfunctional families . . . Gripping all the way. (The Times)

Kelly excels at thrillers set in middle-England idylls, that sidestep the clichéd and the cosy to go for the jugular. [THE BURNING AIR] sees her reach another level. (Independent on Sunday)

Her narrative choreographs a succession of hints, twists and revelations with elegance and precision. The novel is beautifully written and the characters have a dreadful plausibility about them that engulfs you in their untidy lives. Like all the best psychological thrillers, this one leaves the reader feeling mildly traumatised - and hungry for the author's next book. (Spectator)

Expect dark secrets and a killer twist. So thrilling, this book will have you sleeping with the lights on. (Company)

Erin Kelly is a seriously good writer, and this gripping novel is her best yet. I really loved it - couldn't put it down! (Sophie Hannah)

It's not often I read a book where the twist is so surprising, I have to go back and work out how I missed it, but that's what happened here . . . Brilliant and heart-stopping. (Woman)

Her new book is every bit as dark and intriguing as her previous novels (Bella)

Her creepiest and classiest yet (Elle)

Everything you want from a psychological thriller - elegant writing, clever plotting, shocking twists and a looming sense of menace . . . Erin Kelly just gets better and better with every book! (Good Housekeeping)

Review:

'A classic dark thriller combining suspense with gorgeous, evocative prose ... With writing so seductive and multiple voices that are pitch-perfect for the characters she's created, Kelly shows that she is a writer who doesn't need to keep repeating herself to stay in the game.' (Kirkus Reviews)

'An author in total command of the tensions within dysfunctional families ... Gripping all the way.' (The Times)

'Kelly's most accomplished book to date ... a gripping tale of secrets, revenge and obsession, masterfully done.' (The Guardian)

About this edition

• Publisher: Pamela Dorman Books
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0670026727
• ISBN 13: 9780670026722
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 321