Before You Knew My Name

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Unflinching exploration of trauma through a murder victim.

If you're looking for a book that brings a unique and poignant perspective to the all-too-common crime narrative, "Before You Knew My Name" might just be it. Instead of the typical detective-driven story, this book offers a deeply human and intimate look at the victim, unfolding her story and the connections she makes after her death. It's a must-read for those who appreciate narratives that challenge and reshape the way society views victims and survivors.

  • Barry Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2023)
  • Ngaio Marsh Awards for Best Crime Novel & Best First Novel (2022)
  • Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) for General Fiction (2022)
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.

Before You Knew My Name

Regular price RM36.96 MYR
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per
ISBN: 9781761067266
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Date of Publication: 2021-11-25
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Related Topics: Crime, Suspense, Mystery, Thriller
Goodreads rating: 3.8
(rated by 26248 readers)

Description

This is not just another novel about a dead girl. When she arrived in New York on her 18th birthday carrying nothing but $600 cash and a stolen camera, Alice Lee was looking for a fresh start. Now, just one month later, she is the city's latest Jane Doe, an unidentified murder victim. Ruby Jones is also trying to start over; she travelled halfway around the world only to find herself lonelier than ever. Until she finds Alice's body by the Hudson River. From this first, devastating encounter, the two women form an unbreakable bond. Alice is sure that Ruby is the key to solving the mystery of her life - and death. And Ruby - struggling to forget what she saw that morning - finds herself unable to let Alice go. Not until she is given the ending she deserves. Before You Knew My Name doesn't ask whodunnit. Instead, this powerful, hopeful novel asks: Who was she? And what did she leave behind? The answers might surprise you.
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Unflinching exploration of trauma through a murder victim.

If you're looking for a book that brings a unique and poignant perspective to the all-too-common crime narrative, "Before You Knew My Name" might just be it. Instead of the typical detective-driven story, this book offers a deeply human and intimate look at the victim, unfolding her story and the connections she makes after her death. It's a must-read for those who appreciate narratives that challenge and reshape the way society views victims and survivors.

  • Barry Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2023)
  • Ngaio Marsh Awards for Best Crime Novel & Best First Novel (2022)
  • Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) for General Fiction (2022)
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.