The House in the Pines

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Mysterious death unraveled through hazy, haunting memories.

If the idea of piecing together a puzzle of forgotten memories and confronting the shadows of the past intrigues you, "The House in the Pines" might just be the edge-of-your-seat experience you're looking for. Ana Reyes crafts a narrative that not only delves into the complexities of friendship and trauma but also intertwines a cultural tapestry that adds depth to the mystery. You'll be guessing right until the end, and for fans of suspense with a psychological twist, this journey through the protagonist's unresolved history promises to grip you tightly.

  • Libby Award for Best Debut (2024)
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The House in the Pines

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ISBN: 9780593473719
Authors: Ana Reyes
Publisher: Dutton
Date of Publication: 2023-01-03
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Contemporary
Related Topics: Thriller, Suspense, Mystery
Goodreads rating: 3.1
(rated by 184836 readers)

Description

Armed with only hazy memories, a woman who long ago witnessed her friend's sudden, mysterious death, and has since spent her life trying to forget, sets out to track down answers. What she uncovers, deep in the woods, is hardly to be believed. Maya was a high school senior when her best friend, Aubrey, mysteriously dropped dead in front of the enigmatic man named Frank whom they'd been spending time with all summer. Seven years later, Maya lives in Boston with a loving boyfriend and is kicking the secret addiction that has allowed her to cope with what happened years ago, the gaps in her memories, and the lost time that she can't account for. But her past comes rushing back when she comes across a recent YouTube video in which a young woman suddenly keels over and dies in a diner while sitting across from none other than Frank. Plunged into the trauma that has defined her life, Maya heads to her Berkshires hometown to relive that fateful summer—the influence Frank once had on her and the obsessive jealousy that nearly destroyed her friendship with Aubrey. At her mother's house, she excavates fragments of her past and notices hidden messages in her deceased Guatemalan father's book that didn't stand out to her earlier. To save herself, she must understand a story written before she was born, but time keeps running out, and soon, all roads are leading back to Frank's cabin. Utterly unique and
 

Mysterious death unraveled through hazy, haunting memories.

If the idea of piecing together a puzzle of forgotten memories and confronting the shadows of the past intrigues you, "The House in the Pines" might just be the edge-of-your-seat experience you're looking for. Ana Reyes crafts a narrative that not only delves into the complexities of friendship and trauma but also intertwines a cultural tapestry that adds depth to the mystery. You'll be guessing right until the end, and for fans of suspense with a psychological twist, this journey through the protagonist's unresolved history promises to grip you tightly.

  • Libby Award for Best Debut (2024)
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.