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- USA TODAY BESTSELLER * MARY HIGGINS CLARK AWARD NOMINEE * 2022 BOOKPAGE BEST MYSTERIES AND SUSPENSE * LIBRARY READS TOP 10 BOOKS OF 2022 * CRIME READS BEST NEW CRIME FICTION"Investigations are launched, fingers are pointed, potentially dangerous liaisons unfold and I was turning those pages like there was cake at the finish line.
- Edgar Allan Poe Awards (Mary Higgins Clark) 2023 4th Winner
- Author(s): Sulari Gentill
- 288 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Thrillers
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"The beautifully ornate reading room at the Boston Public Library is completely silent one weekday morning, until a woman's terrified scream echoes through the room. Security guards immediately appear and instruct everyone inside to stay put until they determine there is no threat. While they wait for the all-clear, four strangers who had been sitting in the reading room get to chatting and quickly become friendly. Harriet, Marigold, Whit, and Caine each have their own reasons for being in the reading room that morning--and it just happens that one of them may turn out to be a murderer. For readers of Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore, with shades of The Secret History, THE WOMAN IN THE LIBRARY is an unexpectedly twisty literary adventure that examines the complicated nature of friendship and shows us that words can be the most dangerous weapons of all"--Book Synopsis
USA TODAY BESTSELLER * MARY HIGGINS CLARK AWARD NOMINEE * 2022 BOOKPAGE BEST MYSTERIES AND SUSPENSE * LIBRARY READS TOP 10 BOOKS OF 2022 * CRIME READS BEST NEW CRIME FICTION
"Investigations are launched, fingers are pointed, potentially dangerous liaisons unfold and I was turning those pages like there was cake at the finish line." --Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times must-read books for summer 2022
Ned Kelly award winning author Sulari Gentill sets this mystery-within-a-mystery in motion with a deceptively simple, Dear Hannah, What are you writing? pulling us into the ornate reading room at the Boston Public Library.
In every person's story, there is something to hide...
The tranquility is shattered by a woman's terrified scream. Security guards take charge immediately, instructing everyone inside to stay put until the threat is identified and contained. While they wait for the all-clear, four strangers, who'd happened to sit at the same table, pass the time in conversation and friendships are struck. Each has his or her own reasons for being in the reading room that morning--it just happens that one is a murderer.
Sulari Gentill delivers a sharply thrilling read with The Woman in the Library, an unexpectedly twisty literary adventure that examines the complicated nature of friendship and shows us that words can be the most treacherous weapons of all.
What readers are saying about The Woman in the Library:
"I loved this intelligent, high tension, addictive, unputdownable book so much!"
"I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!"
"This is a smart, well-written whodunit with an interesting cast of characters and a well-developed plot."
"A murder mystery that starts off in a crowded library full of book lovers? SIGN ME UP!"
"What an outstanding job and literary work in the crime-fiction genre!"
Review Quotes
The Woman in the Library is a delicious read--it's a book that makes you feel. Cunningly crafted, with layers that fold back and feed upon each other, charming characters, and revelations that will make you cringe and gasp. You will feel a rising sense of dread as you read it, but you won't want to stop.
"The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill is a captivating literary thriller about the friendship forged by four strangers. " -- PopSugar
"The Woman in the Library is a sophisticated mystery with more layers than an onion, created by a master hand. Clever plot twists in Gentill's signature refined style will make you feel smarter just by reading. Sulari Gentill has done it again." -- Ellie Marney, New York Times bestselling author
"[The Woman in the Library] is a mystery-within-a-mystery, with the clues in Freddie's story becoming more intriguing as Leo's advice becomes more sinister. The two story lines work together beautifully, amping up the suspense before reaching a surprising conclusion." -- Booklist
"A nail-biter of a novel." -- Today.com
"It's an inventive and unique approach, elevated by Gentill's masterful plotting, that will delight suspense fans looking for something bold and new." -- BookPage, Starred Review
"Ned Kelly Award winner Gentill (Crossing the Lines) presents a complex, riveting story within a story. The fictional story of an author writing about another writer with messy, complicated friendships and suspicion is an innovative literary mystery." -- Library Journal, Starred Review
"Readers who enjoy a playfulness in their fiction will be delighted by this book-within-a-book. For fans of Anthony Horowitz." -- First Clue
"Sulari Gentill, the author of the delightful Rowland Sinclair books, has penned a fascinating, very meta new mystery that walks the line between impressive literary experiment and gripping murder story." -- CrimeReads Best Traditional Mysteries of 2022
"Sulari Gentill's The Woman in the Library is a thrill. The library setting, the conceit of four strangers at a table, and the twisty story-within-a-story make Gentill's novel unputdownable. The book is a treat for readers who love books about books and who like their mysteries to keep them guessing until the very last page." -- Eva Jurczyk, author of The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections
"The pleasure of The Woman in the Library is that clever structure; a layered, literary hall of mirrors that's great fun to get lost in." -- Seattle Times
"This thrilling excursion into metafiction from Australian author Gentill (Crossing the Lines) wittily examines the writing process itself...This elegantly constructed novel is intelligent, funny, and profound. Who could ask for more?" -- Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review
"With each new chapter, Gentill opens the door to new histories. More murders...more clues...The Woman in the Library is a page-turner from beginning to end. As Gentill's characters grow, the desire to know more about each ensnares us, and the only way out is to read to the end." -- New York Journal of Books
The ever-brilliant Sulari Gentill dazzles in her new The Woman in the Library.
Book Riot's 15 Best New Mystery Books of 2022
BookBub Most Anticipated Books of 2022
PopSugar's Must Read Thrillers and Mysteries in 2022
We Are Bookish 24 Highly Anticipated Books Hitting Shelves in 2022
GoodReads Most Anticipated New Mysteries
SheReads Book Club Picks for Summer 2022
Dimensions (Overall): 8.26 Inches (H) x 5.62 Inches (W) x .77 Inches (D)
Weight: .58 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Thrillers
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 288
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
Theme: Crime
Format: Paperback
Author: Sulari Gentill
Language: English
Street Date: June 7, 2022
TCIN: 84860430
UPC: 9781464215872
Item Number (DPCI): 247-25-8081
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Waste of time and braincells
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Moe - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
This book is an absolute waste of time. The characters are completely unrelatable and annoying. The side story with the "emails" throughout the book do nothing to add to the story and is a waste of space. Save your time and money and get a different book. The book description is absolutely NOTHING like what the book really is about.
What A Twisty Ride!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
- 3 years ago
What a thrilling story! I just could not put it down. The author of "The Woman in the Library," Sulari Gentill, was new to me but I know I will be reading her other books. I received this one from the publisher. Four college students previously unknown to each other meet in the library. All of a sudden, the scream of a woman! What to do? Where to go? Thus begins the story of these particular four students' efforts to learn who committed the murder. For it was indeed murder. And it seems that one of these four students must know more than he or she is saying. Maybe a lot more. "The Woman in the Library" is one of those books where you not only say, oh, I'll just read one more page. This is more like, oh, I'll just read one more chapter. I didn't guess who did it. Maybe you will.
brilliant
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Moonglotexas - 3 years ago
Oh. My. Word. I LOVED ”The Woman in the Library”! I have read every one of Sulari Gentill’s Rowly Sinclair series and immediately picked this one up but was a little put off by the back cover copy. I’m glad I decided to read it anyway. A few things to note, this is not a one room mystery…we are not actually in the library long. It is a story within a story within a story, like a Russian doll, each layer is interesting in it’s own way but but if this kind of literary device isn’t your thing, it may not be the book for you. I, however, loved it! And would love to read the book the author in the story’s characters are writing! I so enjoyed the character’s within the author’s book and the way they developed whilst still being cast in doubt by the murder! I read the books straight through and, yes, I worked it out and was so chuffed with myself for it! A thrilling read indeed! If you love fantastic writing, a modern mystery and a book with a twist, this is for you! I highly recommend it, it’s a five out of five on the enJOYment scale!
I couldn't put it down!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
carvanz - 3 years ago
Oh my gosh, Gemma and Jethro were everything I love in romance!!! Gemma’s story held me captive as it was slowly revealed. She was a strong heroine despite her fears and uncertainties. I loved that her love and determination to protect her daughter took precedence over everything else in her life. When her choices were between doing the smart thing or that thing that readers scream about, she held fast to her character and remained strong. Jethro was a unique hero with his accent and his special abilities. I adored him from the beginning. He was everything Gemma and Trudy needed and his interactions with the little girl were ovary exploding scenes that had me wishing for a Jethro of my own. He too had a background that was rising up to threaten him and what he was developing with Gemma and his protection of her and Trudy had me loving him all the more. The scorching chemistry between Gemma and Jethro was enough to singe the pages. This also had several moments of intense danger and drama. I was glued to the pages as one thing after another was revealed to this couple and they were left to deal with it. Of course, the Deep Ops characters were there to give backup and I gobbled each delicious bite of them as they supported this couple.