Mirrorland: A Novel
"Unnerving." --People "Unsettling...unlocks its mysteries slowly." --The New York Times Book Review "A dark, twisty, and richly atmospheric exploration of the power of imagination" --Ruth Ware, author of The Woman in Cabin 10 "Beautifully written and told with a watchmaker's precision" (Stephen King), Mirrorland is a thrilling psychological suspense novel about twin sisters, the man they both love, the house that has always haunted them, and the childhood stories they can't leave behind.Cat lives in Los Angeles, far from 36 Westeryk Road, the imposing gothic house in Edinburgh where she and her estranged twin sister, El, grew up. As kids, they invented Mirrorland, a dark, imaginary place under the pantry stairs, full of pirates, witches, and clowns. These days, Cat rarely thinks about their childhood home, or the fact that El now lives there with her husband, Ross. But when El mysteriously disappears after going out on her sailboat, Cat is forced to return to 36 Westeryk Road, which hasn't changed in twenty years. The grand old house is still full of shadowy corners, and at every turn Cat finds herself stumbling on long-held secrets and terrifying ghosts from the past. Because someone--El?--has left Cat clues: a treasure hunt that leads them back to Mirrorland, where the truth lies waiting... A brilliantly crafted story that "feels like the love child of Gillian Flynn and Stephen King" (Greer Hendricks, #1 New York Times bestselling author), Mirrorland is a propulsive, page-turning debut about love, betrayal, revenge--and the price of freedom.
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This book took me a few chapters to really get into, but once the story began unfolding I was hooked! It was twisted, mysterious, and full of unexpected moments. The author really tied things together well and it ended up being a truly great read.
I loved this one! It's been a while since I've read a good mystery thriller and this one did it for me. Creepy, mysterious, dark and devious. The author had me on pins and needles the whole second half of the book. I was NOT expecting a lot of things that unfolded! I thought the author did a great job of tying so many things together a little at a time and keeping me guessing throughout this book.
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