Rabbit Hole

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A twisty, pacy crime thriller with wit and unusual plotlines ... Has some telling things to say about the voyeuristic and entitled nature of fetishistic true crime fans * independent.co.uk, Books of the month * A compelling study of grief, betrayal, the slippery nature of memory and our complicated relationship with other people's tragedies * GUARDIAN, Best crime and thrillers round-up * While very much a thriller-style hunt for what happened, Brody's debut is more accurately a sensitive, psychological investigation into the long-term, traumatic impact of lingering, unresolved grief * MARIE CLAIRE, Best books of 2024 to curl up with * Kate Brody's debut has all the trappings of a true crime podcast ... A gritty, grubby tale of grief, family secrets and addiction * OBSERVER * An excellent read * THE i * A brilliant, dark debut about grief and the way in which the internet can magnify mania * MAIL ON SUNDAY * A searing portrayal of loss, adolescence, and grief with all the twists and turns of a thriller. Teddy is a fantastically compelling narrator and her relationship with Mickey is twisted yet perfectly believable. I tore through this in a few days - a mindblowing debut -- HEATHER DARWENT, author of The Things We Do to Our Friends A page-turner in the best sense, the most startling aspect of this brilliantly accomplished novel is that it's Brody's debut outing * THE LIST * Kate Brody and her writing will hold you by the throat until you finish the last page breathless in need of a lie down in a dark room. I was OBSESSED! * DEBUT DIGEST * A thrilling mystery * COSMOPOLITAN, The 20 best books to look forward to in 2024 * In this smart, chilling page-turner, a high school English teacher obsessed with her older sister's long-ago disappearance gets caught up in Reddit conspiracy theories * PEOPLE MAGAZINE * A dark, absorbing evocation of grief, loss and strained familial ties, painfully capturing how damaging the search for answers can be on the survivors of tragedy. A page-turner in the best sense, the most startling aspect of this brilliantly accomplished novel is that it's Brody's debut outing * THE LIST * A beautifully written and astutely observed literary thriller -- PHILIPPA EAST, author of I'll Never Tell For anyone who's ever indulged in a late-night Reddit binge or has found themselves in the amateur sleuthing vortex of true crime junkies, Rabbit Hole follows a woman who becomes obsessed with solving the cold-case disappearance of her older sister * NYLON * I fell down Rabbit Hole in an obsessive spiral ... It's a pitch-black story about ambiguous loss, and a blazingly feminist take on the self-destructive pull of the internet. And it's poignant. And it's unflinching. And that ending! Kate Brody is a star -- KATE REED PETTY, author of True Story A smart and edgy mystery that kept me turning pages feverishly from start to finish ... This is a story about girlhood, grief, the slippery nature of memory, and our society's true crime obsession, and Brody delivers insights on these themes in prose that is both raw and beautiful. As we follow Teddy on her downward spiral, we are forced to ask: How much is the truth worth? -- ALEXIS SCHAITKIN, AUTHOR OF Saint X From the first line, Brody's novel had its hands around my throat. While Rabbit Hole has the pace and intrigue of a thriller, and brutal and evocative prose, what makes it standout is its narrator, Brody's refusal to soften her edges or portray her as anything less than a young woman savaged by grief. I followed breathlessly along, both wishing I could stop Teddy's Internet-fueled descent into madness and eagerly awaiting the next dark, delicious corner she'd lead me -- JEAN KYOUNG FRAZIER, author of Pizza Girl I absolutely loved this book. Rabbit Hole is an unflinching portrait of grief and obsession, as well as a genuinely gripping mystery. The characters feel raw and real, the story is dark and timely. I couldn't put it down -- AINSLIE HOGARTH, author of Motherthing Blistering, sexy, concentric and dark, Rabbit Hole is the ultimate literary thriller for the digital age, a Reddit whodunnit that is at once hyper-modern, and grounded by the deep emotionality of Kate Brody's enduring questions about grief and girlhood, caretaking and identity and how, in the absence of truth, to live a meaningful life. An unputdownable debut from a writer I would follow anywhere -- ALLIE ROWBOTTOM, author of Jell-O Girls and Aesthetica A troubling mystery rustles its feathers beneath Brody's gritty, gorgeous prose. Brody shows how the internet bewitches us, how we seek it out looking for an escape but instead are confronted by our own shadow-selves. Tense and engrossing -- BEA SETTON, author of Berlin Kate Brody's multifaceted debut combines sensitive characterization, wry narration, and use of modern technology worthy of Jennifer Egan with the brilliantly evocative suspense of a Tana French novel...I was riveted! -- JOANNA MARGARET, author of The Bequest I absolutely loved this book. Rabbit Hole is an unflinching portrait of grief and obsession, as well as a genuinely gripping mystery. The characters feel raw and real, the story is dark and timely. I couldn't put it down -- AINSLIE HOGARTH, author of Motherthing A witty and moving exploration of grief and obsession as well as a page-turning mystery, Rabbit Hole sucked me in more than any Reddit conspiracy theory thread ever could -- ISABEL KAPLAN, author of NSFW A taut story of family and letting secrets go * INDIE NEXT * Full of twists and surprises, genuine mystery and startling psychological portraits, Rabbit Hole is a profound exploration into the nature of grief and identity. It is also an unsettling investigation into the shadowy line that separates the real world from the digital * BOOKTRIB * Brody's debut is visceral and at times gut-wrenching, exploring the ways grief and a need for answers can be exacerbated and exploited by a culture obsessed with true-crime stories. Powerful and unforgettable * BOOKLIST * Brody's sure-footed debut paints a harrowing portrait of a life derailed by internet conspiracy theories ... Brody explores in elegant prose potent themes both contemporary (internet addiction) and evergreen (grief) * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY * A highly anticipated novel from a new talent, centred around family secrets, obsession and true crime * LUXURY LONDON * Kate Brody's debut novel, Rabbit Hole, is an unflinching exploration of grief, family and true crime, which will have you gripped in a chokehold until the final page * NB MAGAZINE * A wonderfully dark debut * WRITING NORTH *