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Suffused in loss and a search for the truth through a thick mist of memories, Ana Reyes’ The House in the Pines debut casts a captivating spell. Precise, atmospheric and suspenseful, it has a something of a Southern Gothic vibe, and comes heartily recommended for readers who love classy, compelling, thought-provoking mysteries that forge a unique path through the woods. This is no mystery-story-by-numbers — both the concept and execution are unique and executed with elegance.
Back in high school, Maya’s best friend Aubrey dropped dead in the company of Frank, a charismatic man the girls had been spending a lot of time with. Some seven years on, Maya hasn’t dealt with her loss. While battling secret addictions, she discovers that another girl has dropped dead in similar circumstances, in Frank’s company, so she’s drawn to return to her hometown to revisit her past experiences, and Frank’s enchanting cabin in the pine woods.
At the same time, Maya is drawn back to an unfinished book written by her deceased Guatemalan father. Armed with her hazy memories, and guided by her father’s writing, Maya returns to the cabin and confronts the man at the heart of an unsettling, entrancing mystery that explores how the past plays a haunting role in our present lives.
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The House in the Pines Synopsis
This is the story of a house.
The cabin lies deep in the woods, where the trees are so dense it's easy to miss. On the outside it might look like it's crumbling, crawling with weeds, but on the inside it's warm and cosy. A fire crackles in the fireplace. Dinner simmers on the stove.
Maya once saw this cabin as an idyllic place, like a cottage from a fairy tale, but now she knows the danger that lurks beneath. The summer she visited the cabin was the summer her best friend Aubrey died.
Now, another woman from Maya's hometown has died in the same strange, unexplained way, and Maya believes only she can save the next innocent girl.
Guided by her fractured memory and a mysterious, unfinished book by her late father, Maya returns home to face the house in the pines and the man who waits there - the man she's tried so hard to forget . . .
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781408717677 |
| Publication date: |
3rd January 2023 |
| Author: |
Ana Reyes |
| Publisher: |
Constable an imprint of Hachette UK |
| Format: |
Ebook (Epub) |
| Primary Genre |
Thriller and Suspense
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Ana Reyes Press Reviews
Powerfully eerie and atmospheric, The House in the Pines is a compelling mix of psychological thriller and dark fairy tale. By focusing not on whodunnit but how and why, Ana Reyes' stellar debut explores the many ways our memories can fail us - and how they can set us free -- Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of THE HOUSE ACROSS THE LAKE
Reyes' debut is a gripping, intelligent thriller that chilled me to the bone. With its intricate plotting, gorgeous prose and complex, richly drawn characters, The House in the Pines is that rare book that you live inside from the first page to the last. I didn't want it to end - and I can't wait for readers to discover my new favorite author -- Andrea Bartz, author of Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick WE WERE NEVER HERE
The House in the Pines has a great hook, a beautifully painted central protagonist and a genuinely creepy villain. I loved it. Superb. -- M. W. Craven, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE BOTANIST
Dark, unsettling and unusual, it stayed with me long after I'd turned the final page -- Carly Reagon, author of THE TOLL HOUSE
The House in the Pines unfolds like a magic show. Atmospheric, twisty, and skillfully wrought-this was an utterly engrossing reading experience. I wish I could go back and experience it again for the first time -- Susie Yang, New York Times bestselling author of WHITE IVY
Ana Ryes delves into a complex female friendship and the fragile nature of memory to weave together a smart, eerie, and completely addictive story of psychological suspense. Reyes is a debut author to watch -- Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author of FIND ME
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