Black-Eyed Susans: A Novel of Suspense (Thorndike Press Large Print Peer Picks) - Hardcover

Heaberlin, Julia

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1410486400 ISBN 13: 9781410486400

Publisher: Thorndike Press, 2016

Synopsis

For fans of Laura Lippman and Gillian Flynn comes an electrifying novel of stunning psychological suspense. "A girl's memory lost in a field of wildflowers.""A killer still spreading seeds." At seventeen, Tessa became famous for being the only surviving victim of a vicious serial killer. Her testimony put him on death row. Decades later, a mother herself, she receives a message from a monster who should be in prison. Now, as the execution date rapidly approaches, Tessa is forced to confront a chilling possibility: "Did she help convict the wrong man?"

About this title

Review:

It's a terrific plot, matched by the quality of the writing and superbly paced tension (The Times BOOK OF THE MONTH)

Black Eyed Susans is a compelling read, especially for Serial fans (Cosmopolitan)

One of the classiest thrillers you'll read this year (Charlotte Heathcote)

About as good an example of Grip Lit as you could read (Sunday Independent)

Sophisticated, disturbing and with plenty of red herrings (Woman and Home)

We can't remember the last time a thriller burrowed under out skin like this. Sparkling characters, authentic emotion, and an unpredictable plot makes this a terrific read from start to end (iBook, Books of the Month)

An absorbing character study and a good choice for readers who want to really sink into a psychological thriller (Booklist)

A truly compelling tale of the fragility of memory and elusive redemption (Kirkus Reviews)

Black-Eyed Susans is a masterful thriller that shouldn't be missed . . . and in terms of suspense, characterizations and storytelling... is outstanding. Heaberlin's work calls to mind that of Gillian Flynn. Both writers published impressive early novels that were largely overlooked, and then one that couldn't be: Flynn's Gone Girl and now Heaberlin's Black-Eyed Susans. Don't miss it. (Washington Post)

Gripping... The suspense builds as Tessie uncovers devastating secrets from the past en route to the shocking ending (Publishers Weekly)

About the Author:

Julia Heaberlin is an award-winning journalist. She has also edited numerous real-life thriller stories, including a series on the perplexing and tragic murders of girls buried in the Mexican desert and another on domestic violence. She lives with her husband and son in Texas.

Black-Eyed Susans was a Sunday Times top five bestseller.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thorndike Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1410486400
• ISBN 13: 9781410486400
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 585