Coming Of Age

Recommended for those who love a gritty and atmospheric crime novel with a unique spin. This novel will take you on a dark and suspenseful journey as you follow the young protagonist's quest for answers and justice. The portrayal of the dangerous game between a child and a psychopath is haunting and chilling, making this a truly gripping debut novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

Special Topics in Calamity Physics is a must-read for fans of coming-of-age stories and murder mysteries. The structure of the novel around a syllabus, complete with hand-drawn diagrams and illustrations, adds a unique and quirky twist to the traditional murder mystery genre. The dark subject matter is balanced by the witty and intelligent prose, making for a captivating and thought-provoking read.

The End of Everything is a must-read for lovers of thrilling mystery novels. Megan Abbott's writing style will keep you glued to the pages as she brings to life Lizzie's investigation into the disappearance of her best friend, Evie. The book's unique appeal is its focus on the psychological trauma experienced by the characters as they deal with Evie's disappearance, as well as the secrets and lies they uncover along the way. Overall, this book is perfect for readers who enjoy suspenseful and twist-filled stories that keep them guessing until the very end.

A haunting, suspenseful literary debut that combines a classic coming of age story with a portrait of a fractured American family dealing with the fallout of one summer evening gone terribly wrong.“The night we left Ellen on the road, we drove up the mountain in silence.” It is the early 1980s and fifteen-year-old Libby is obsessed with The Field Guide to the Trees of North America, a gift her Irish immigrant father gave her before he died. She finds solace in “The Kingdom,” a stand of red oak and thick mountain laurel near her home in suburban Pennsylvania, where she can escape from her large and unruly family and share menthol cigarettes and lukewarm beers with her best friend.  One night, while driving home, Libby’s mother, exhausted and overwhelmed with the fighting in the backseat, pulls over and orders Libby’s little sister Ellen to walk home. What none of this family knows as they drive off leaving a twelve-year-old girl on the side of the road five miles from home with darkness closing in, is what will happen next.  A Crooked Tree is a surprising, indelible novel, both a poignant portrayal of an unmoored childhood giving way to adolescence, and a gripping page-turner about the unexpected reverberations of one rash act.