Such a Quiet Place: A Novel
“An Agatha Christie vibe make[s] this whodunit an excellent beach read”(Library Journal). Discover secrets, scandal, and a suspected killer—all on one street in this gripping suspense from New York Times bestselling author and “master of misdirection and sudden plot twists,” (Booklist) Megan Miranda.
Welcome to Hollow’s Edge, where you can find secrets, scandal, and a suspected killer—all on one street.
Hollow’s Edge use to be a quiet place. A private and idyllic neighborhood where neighbors dropped in on neighbors, celebrated graduation and holiday parties together, and looked out for one another. But then came the murder of Brandon and Fiona Truett. A year and a half later, Hollow’s Edge is simmering. The residents are trapped, unable to sell their homes, confronted daily by the empty Truett house, and suffocated by their trial testimonies that implicated one of their own. Ruby Fletcher. And now, Ruby’s back.
With her conviction overturned, Ruby waltzes right back to Hollow’s Edge, and into the home she shared with Harper Nash. Harper, five years older, has always treated Ruby like a wayward younger sister. But now she’s terrified. What possible good could come of Ruby returning to the scene of the crime? And how can she possibly turn her away, when she knows Ruby has nowhere to go?
Within days, suspicion spreads like a virus across Hollow’s Edge. It’s increasingly clear that not everyone told the truth about the night of the Truetts’ murders. And when Harper begins receiving threatening notes, she realizes she has to uncover the truth before someone else becomes the killer’s next victim.
Pulsating with suspense and with Megan Miranda’s trademark shocking twists, Such a Quiet Place is Megan Miranda’s best novel yet—a “powerful, paranoid thriller” (Booklist, starred review) that will keep you turning the pages late into the night.
Welcome to Hollow’s Edge, where you can find secrets, scandal, and a suspected killer—all on one street.
Hollow’s Edge use to be a quiet place. A private and idyllic neighborhood where neighbors dropped in on neighbors, celebrated graduation and holiday parties together, and looked out for one another. But then came the murder of Brandon and Fiona Truett. A year and a half later, Hollow’s Edge is simmering. The residents are trapped, unable to sell their homes, confronted daily by the empty Truett house, and suffocated by their trial testimonies that implicated one of their own. Ruby Fletcher. And now, Ruby’s back.
With her conviction overturned, Ruby waltzes right back to Hollow’s Edge, and into the home she shared with Harper Nash. Harper, five years older, has always treated Ruby like a wayward younger sister. But now she’s terrified. What possible good could come of Ruby returning to the scene of the crime? And how can she possibly turn her away, when she knows Ruby has nowhere to go?
Within days, suspicion spreads like a virus across Hollow’s Edge. It’s increasingly clear that not everyone told the truth about the night of the Truetts’ murders. And when Harper begins receiving threatening notes, she realizes she has to uncover the truth before someone else becomes the killer’s next victim.
Pulsating with suspense and with Megan Miranda’s trademark shocking twists, Such a Quiet Place is Megan Miranda’s best novel yet—a “powerful, paranoid thriller” (Booklist, starred review) that will keep you turning the pages late into the night.
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Megan Miranda does not disappoint. I will say the first half of the book is a bit boring to read but after reading the second I understand why she needed to include so much info in the beginning. From the blurb, I expected a page-turning thriller. The title refers to the peacefulness of the setting, a neighborhood called Hollow’s Edge where the local homeowners’ association maintains a neighborhood watch. Such settings are always ripe for thrillers.
On one hand, Such a Quiet Place does deliver such a thriller. But mostly I found the book sad. The truth behind the murders does hold menace, but the reasons actually turn out to be sadder and more ordinary than I expected. Ruby does endure quite a lot of hostility and seclusion from the neighbors who believe she is guilty and I felt bad for her with how much bullying she had to face.
By the end of the novel, I realized how terrifying the story was. Miranda succeeds in crafting a fantastic thriller, and makes us think about where we live and those around us and what they may be capable of.
On one hand, Such a Quiet Place does deliver such a thriller. But mostly I found the book sad. The truth behind the murders does hold menace, but the reasons actually turn out to be sadder and more ordinary than I expected. Ruby does endure quite a lot of hostility and seclusion from the neighbors who believe she is guilty and I felt bad for her with how much bullying she had to face.
By the end of the novel, I realized how terrifying the story was. Miranda succeeds in crafting a fantastic thriller, and makes us think about where we live and those around us and what they may be capable of.
Ruby returns to town after serving time in prison for murder ing the couple next door. She was released on a technicality but not acquitted. Her friend Harper is uncertain about taking her in and letting her stay with her. Is she really a murderer, or was she unjustly framed for murder?
What a twisty read!! It was a slow burner, but kept me reading and engaged to find the answers. Author threw in some solid twists. I would read more books by her!
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