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Synopsis
A debut psychological thriller about a young woman who finds her sister brutally murdered, and the shocking incident in their past that may hold the key to finding the killer.
When Nora takes the train from London to visit her sister in the countryside, she expects to find her waiting at the station or at home cooking dinner. But when she walks into Rachel's familiar house, what she finds is entirely different: her sister has been the victim of a brutal murder. Stunned and adrift, Nora can't return to her former life. An unsolved assault in the past has shaken her faith in the police, and she can't trust them to find her sister's killer. Haunted by the murder and the secrets she unravels, she is under the harrow-- distressed and in danger. As Nora's fear turns to obsession, she becomes as unrecognizable as the sister her investigation uncovers.
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About the Author
Flynn Berry is a graduate of the Michener Center for Writers and has been awarded a Yaddo residency. Under the Harrow is her first novel.
Review
"Exquisitely taut and intense. . . There s a subtle strain of Daphne Du Maurier s classic, "Rebecca," in "Under the Harrow. . . ."[But] "Under the Harrow "is such a superbly crafted psychological thriller, it deserves to be celebrated for its own singular excellence." Maureen Corrigan, "The Washington Post"
"Surprise-filled . . .[Flynn Berry] has written a psychological-suspense work fit to hold its own with many recent best-sellers. And she s done it with a narrator whose possible unreliability is not arbitrary but consistent with this well-wrought book s conception, thereby heightening the considerable suspense." "The Wall Street Journal
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"Mesmerizing." "The Minneapolis Star Tribune"
"The thriller of the summer." Bustle
"Psychologically intense and darkly atmospheric . . . [It] reminded me of Patricia Highsmith in its vivid style and toxic substance." Carole E. Barrowman, "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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"If you're a suspense lover who's looking to fill thatGillian Flynn-size void on the nightstand, Flynn Berry's debut novel, "Under the Harrow, "should do the trick." "Phoenix New Times
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"["Under the Harrow"] envelops you in its suspenseful plot from the first page. . . .It s not solely a plot-fueled thriller, though: Berry s sentences are spare and biting." " "TheHuffington Post
"[A] skillfull, page-turning debut . . . Flynn Berry keeps you guessing up until the very end." "Real Simple
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"[A] literary take on the psychological thriller." "Elle"
"Psychologically intense and thrillingly page-turning . . . Vividly drawn characters and relatably complex relationships make it all the more scary as you wonder if it could happen to you." PureWow
"This can t-put-it-down psychological thriller delves into the tenuous relationship between two women who loved each other fiercely, while also lifting the veil on how little we often know about the people we consider closest to us." Refinery29
"This is the sort of book you will likely plow through during a single session at the beach. . . . It s deftly told, quirky, and full of small surprises." Goop.com"
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"Hitchcockian . . . A moody psychological thriller that explores sisterhood s complex mix of love and resentment." "Booklist
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"A stunningly complex novel of psychological suspense, exploring the bonds of sisterly love and rivalry through the lens of two brutal acts of violence introducing an exciting new voice to the genre."" Shelf Awareness"
"[A] keenly wrought debut . . . Berry accomplishes the rare feat of making the victim come alive on the page without ever sacrificing the deep, all-encompassing loss felt by those left behind." " Kirkus Reviews"
"Obsession and memory, rage and regret, power this atmospheric psychological suspense debut." "Library Journal"
"A page-turner . . .that will have readers yearning to see what the mind of Flynn Berry has up next." "Suspense Magazine"
"Berry s cool voice and the world it invokes are the stuff of classic crime fiction, but this is deeper than a caper it is the story of a woman working through her stages of grief." RT Book Reviews
Once I started reading"Under the Harrow, "I couldn t stop. It s like"Broadchurch "written byElena Ferrante. I ve been tellingall my friends to read it the highest compliment. Flynn Berry is a deeply interesting writer. Claire Messud, author of"The Emperor's Children"and"The Woman Upstairs"
I read"Under the Harrow"through the night I couldn t put it down. Berry s deft touch with atmosphere and emotion are sure to make this a stand out. Alex Marwood, author of"The Wicked Girls" and "The Killer Next Door"
What grabbed me by the bones and hurled me through this read-in-one-sitting novel wasn t the plot, as compelling and tenacious and suspenseful as it is. Rather, it wasFlynn Berry s perfect, unrelenting prose. This is flawless storytelling. Jill Alexander Essbaum, author of "Hausfrau "
"Under the Harrow" is a compulsively readable and atmospheric novel that I consumed almost in one sitting. The portrayal of the two sisters is subtle, original and compelling. Rosamund Lupton, author of "Sister"
A nail-biter that fans of "Gone Girl" and "Girl on the Train" will no doubt love, "Under the Harrow" is swiftly carried along by a momentum of unraveling certainties that ramp up with every page, building to the end s thrilling crescendo. I loved this dark, chilling book and couldn't put it down. Suzanne Rindell, author of "The Other Typist"
Flynn Berry s writing is clear and spare yet textured and instantly immersive. You know from the get go that something is not quite right, and this sense of unease and mystery grows and grows as you discover more about Nora s complex relationship with her sister.I read "Under the Harrow" very quickly and when I wasn t reading it I was thinking about it. Harriet Lane, author of" Her"
"Under the Harrow "offers exactly the kind of voracious, absorbing, one-sitting read that readers love. Taut with suspense, it" "is full of insight and suffused with emotions that will move you. The central relationship between two adult sisters is a heartbreaker, the tenderness, the loyalty, and the sorrow all ringing so true. Robin Black, author of "Life Drawing "
" Under the Harrow" airdrops the reader into the unsettling aftermath of trauma, where shifting memories collide with obsession in a propulsive story of love, grief, and murder.Gripping and nuanced, this stylish thriller is not to be missed. Koethi Zan, author of "The Never List""
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- PublisherPenguin Books
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 1524704180
- ISBN 13 9781524704186
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages240
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