'This is a double-cross thriller, a cat-and-mouse chase, and a delectable story of when someone becomes obsessed' - 5* Reader Review
'This book kept me on the edge of my seat and I couldn't put it down' - 5* Reader Review
Why would my best friend want to destroy my life? Girl Falling is an atmospheric, psychological mystery from the award-winning author of Dirt Town.
Finn and her closest friend Daphne grew up in the imposing shadow of Australia's Blue Mountains, their uneasy bond forged by both losing their sisters at a young age. Now in their twenties, Daphne is at university, while Finn has remained in the mountains and fallen in love with newcomer Magdu - a young woman with troubles of her own.
Though tensions arose during Magdu and Daphne's first meeting, Finn is looking forward to a day of rock climbing and bonding for the three women on the cliffs near their town. But nothing goes as planned and, in a horrific accident, Magdu falls to her death.
In the aftermath, the friends become the focus of a police investigation. Was it really an accident? Or did something far more sinister play out that day?
Bold, dramatic and utterly compelling, Girl Falling by Hayley Scrivenor forces us to confront the stories we tell ourselves about the people we love.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
An enthralling excavation of truth, with a vivid, human heart -- Benjamin Stevenson, author of <i>Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone</i> Beautifully written, compassionate, with an entirely credible but heartbreaking ending -- Ann Cleeves, <i>Sunday Times</i> bestselling author, on <i>Dirt Town</i> A heart-wrenching mystery, Hayley Scrivenor's remarkable sense of place brings Dirt Town to life. A stellar debut -- Jane Harper, bestselling author of <i>The Dry</i> on <i>Dirt Town</i> Masterful. Australian crime has a new star -- Chris Hammer, author of <i>The Valley</i> Hayley Scrivenor is a major new talent -- Erin Kelly, author of <i>The House of Mirrors</i> A skilful novel of coming-of-age, coming together and coming undone . . . Hayley Scrivenor brings the perfect metaphor - hanging from a rope on the edge of oblivion -- S. R. White, international bestselling author of <i>Red Dirt Road</i> Achingly atmospheric, thrilling and heartfelt, I couldn't turn the pages fast enough -- Chris Whitaker, internationally bestselling author of <i>We Begin at the End</i> on <i>Dirt Town</i> In Girl Falling, a tense psychological mystery with a real sting in the tail, a young woman negotiates the dangerous shoals of a tricky friendship -- Garry Disher, author of <i>The Times</i> Book of the Month <i>Sanctuary</i> It's a dark rollercoaster of a story that grips the reader and wrongfoots them over and again whilst keeping them glued to the pages . . . Thrilling, dark and heartbreaking! -- Ruth Hogan, author of <i>The Keeper of Lost Things</i> Compassionate and clever, with perfect tension and atmosphere throughout. A great read -- Dervla McTiernan, internationally bestselling author of <i>The Ruin</i> and <i>What Happened to Nina</i> A riveting and psychologically complex exploration of grief and complicated female relationships. Taut, compelling and unputdownable -- Dinuka McKenzie, award-winning author of <i>Tipping Point</i> If you're looking for a crime thriller that delivers not only twists, turns and literal cliffhangers but also deeply human characters, rich prose and a killer ending, look no further. A multi-layered, intricately woven mystery, Girl Falling is the full package and Scrivenor is a master storyteller -- Anna Downes, internationally bestselling author of <i>The Safe Place</i> Girl Falling is a compelling look at how our family, friends and relationships shape us and what happens when a friendship goes bad. Insightful, suspenseful and with a breathtaking twist - I'm still thinking about the ending days later! -- Patricia Wolf, author of <i>Opal</i> Twisty . . . culminating in a bombshell reveal . . . Scrivenor's evocative sense of place and unerring aim for the emotional jugular keep the pages turning * Publishers Weekly * Fiendishly clever, deeply unnerving, and packed with tension . . . Hayley Scrivenor has solidified her reputation as one of Australia's most surprising crime writers -- Ashley Kalagian Blunt, internationally bestselling author of <i>Dark Mode</i> and <i>Cold Truth</i> Girl Falling explores that potent mix of guilt, toxicity and manipulation, all of which are brilliantly melded into a pacy, atmospheric and gripping thriller. I love Hayley's writing and how she deftly explores the aching rawness of loss whilst ramping up the tension, keeping me gripped until the end -- T. Orr Munro, author of <i>Liars Island</i> Hayley Scrivenor is the master of the unexpected . . . At the heart of this love story is the theme of female friendship, in all its complex, messy, beautiful glory * Australian Women's Weekly *
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Interest Age: From 18 years
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Höhe: 197 mm
Breite: 130 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-5290-8033-9 (9781529080339)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Hayley Scrivenor is a former Director of Wollongong Writers Festival. Originally from a small country town, Hayley now lives and writes on Dharawal country and has a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Wollongong on the south coast of New South Wales. Girl Falling is her second novel. Her debut, Dirt Town, was a number one bestseller in Australia and won multiple awards, including the Crime Writers' Association New Blood Dagger Award.
