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- **THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER**"The rare gift that delivers it all: elevated prose, characters with depth, unpredictable twists, and a pitch-perfect mood.
- Author(s): Ashley Tate
- 384 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Thrillers
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About the Book
"... a town grieves the loss of a young girl-but some fight to keep the truth about her death a secret."--Provided by publisher.Book Synopsis
**THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER**
"The rare gift that delivers it all: elevated prose, characters with depth, unpredictable twists, and a pitch-perfect mood."--Ashley Audrain, New York Times bestselling author of The Push
For the last ten years, the small, claustrophobic town of West Wilmer has been struggling to understand one thing: Why did it take young Grant Dean twenty-seven minutes to call for help on the fateful night of the car accident that took the life of his beloved sister, Phoebe?
Someone knows what really happened the night Phoebe died. Someone who is ready to tell the truth.
With Phoebe's memorial in just three days, grief, delusion, ambition, and regret tornado together with biting gossip in a town full of people obsessed with a long-gone tragedy with four people at its heart. The caretaker, the secret girlfriend, the missing bad boy, and a former football star--just kids back then--are forever tied together the fateful rainy night Phoebe died.
Perfect for fans of Jane Harper and Celeste Ng, Tate's literary suspense Twenty-Seven Minutes is a gripping debut about what happens when grief becomes unbearable and dark secrets are unearthed in a hometown that is all too giddy to eat it up.
Review Quotes
"That rare gem of a novel where breathtaking prose meets gripping mystery. A young man consumed by guilt. A tragedy that haunts a small town. Chilling and captivating, Twenty-Seven Minutes is a true masterpiece in psychological suspense. Tate captures the collective mourning, the shaping and retelling of a narrative, and the dark secrets that can tear apart an insular community. It's hard to believe this is her debut--she is a new force to be reckoned with." -- Lauren Ling Brown, author of Society of Lies
"This is a story about what lingers after the people we love are gone, when the haunting is the only thing left to bind them to you. Tate brings the reader along through the disorientation of grief, both fresh and never-ending.She goes beyond the archetype of small-town life to catch the minute details you can only recognize if you grew up in one--the trickle-down effect of one generation's conflicts on another, and the complications of having family at every turn, including the wrong ones. Her writing slips past so easily that you almost don't notice the perfect little turns of phrase or the deeply painful observations about life and loss. Every moment in the story propels the reader toward the gripping finale, which feels both inevitable and shocking. Twenty-Seven Minutes is a magic trick of a book that is not to be missed." -- Elizabeth Staple, author of The Snap
"A dark read, Twenty-Seven Minutes succeeds in a satisfying way." -- New York Journal of Books
"Twenty-Seven Minutes by Ashley Tate is a ride and a half. Tate nails the small-town vibe and the messiness of human emotions, making this an all-consuming read. If you're up for a story about regret, memories, and the ripple effect of one decision, this book is for you." -- Caroline Mitchell, author of the DI Amy Winter series
"I tore through Twenty-Seven Minutes like a woman possessed. Equal parts haunting and propulsive, this fast-moving thriller grabs hold of you and doesn't let go until the final page. The entire reading experience feels like walking on thin ice--like you're waiting for something to crack, and when it does, it's entirely as satisfying as you'd hoped. I can't wait for more from Ashley Tate." -- Jenny Hollander, author of Everyone Who Can Forgive Me Is Dead
"Twenty-Seven Minutes is the rare gift that delivers it all: elevated prose, characters with depth, unpredictable twists, and a pitch-perfect mood that is wonderfully consuming. This story of a small town's obsessive hold on a decade-old tragedy, as four people in its grip try to move on, is both poignant and pacy, an unforgettable portrait of grief and the darkest ties that bind. A must-read debut that marks Ashley Tate as a brilliant new voice in literary suspense." -- Ashley Audrain, New York Times bestselling author of The Push
"A great read! Twenty-Seven Minutes vividly brings to life the long-term impact of grief and loss alongside an intriguing mystery. Well-paced with a satisfying ending and unexpected twist, I found it unputdownable." -- Patricia Wolf, author of Outback
"A twisting, beautiful, deeply affecting mystery from a commanding new talent. Twenty-Seven Minutes is by turns evocative and unpredictable, truly gripping and deeply satisfying. I loved it." -- Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End
"Ashley Tate has written a masterful collision course of pain, sorrow, and grief that sliced open my veins and tore out my heart." -- Samantha M. Bailey, USA Today bestselling author of Woman on the Edge and Watch Out for Her
"In Twenty-Seven Minutes, Audrey Tate creates a tense and deeply affecting story of desperation, dysfunction, and tragedy that stays with the reader long after the final twist. Skilfully plotted and darkly atmospheric, I thoroughly enjoyed this gripping debut." -- Rosemary Hennigan, author of The Favorites
"I raced through this suspenseful debut. I loved the smart dialogue, the sense of foreboding, and the stunning setting. But, most of all, I was hooked by the characters, the twists, and the 'Who on earth could have done this?' puzzle. Definitely a writer to watch." -- Jane Corry, internationally bestselling author of Coming to Find You and My Husband's Wife
"With her well-rounded characters, breakneck pacing, and emotional depth, Ashley Tate is a new thriller writer to watch." -- Robyn Harding, international bestselling author