Harrowing search uncovers disturbing family secrets.
"Pretty Girls" is not just a page-turner; it dives deep into the emotional psyche of a family rocked by loss and the dark thrills of uncovering truths that were meant to stay hidden. If you enjoy gritty, psychological suspense wrapped in a narrative that grabs you from the first chapter and doesn't let go, Karin Slaughter's skillful storytelling in this novel will likely resonate with you.
- ITW Thriller Award Nominee for Best Hardcover Novel (2016)
- Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Mystery & Thriller (2015)
- RUSA CODES Reading List for Adrenaline (2016)
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ISBN: 9780099599449
Authors:
Karin Slaughter
Publisher: Arrow
Date of Publication: 2016-01-23
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.03
(rated by 554264 readers)
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Twenty years ago Claire Scott's eldest sister, Julia, went missing. No one knew where she went - no note, no body. It was a mystery that was never solved and it tore her family apart. Now another girl has disappeared, with chilling echoes of the past. And it seems that she might not be the only one. Claire is convinced Julia's disappearance is linked. But when she begins to learn the truth about her sister, she is confronted with a shocking discovery, and nothing will ever be the same...
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Harrowing search uncovers disturbing family secrets.
"Pretty Girls" is not just a page-turner; it dives deep into the emotional psyche of a family rocked by loss and the dark thrills of uncovering truths that were meant to stay hidden. If you enjoy gritty, psychological suspense wrapped in a narrative that grabs you from the first chapter and doesn't let go, Karin Slaughter's skillful storytelling in this novel will likely resonate with you.
- ITW Thriller Award Nominee for Best Hardcover Novel (2016)
- Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Mystery & Thriller (2015)
- RUSA CODES Reading List for Adrenaline (2016)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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