One of Those Faces
A Novel
Published on 1. December 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
366 pages
978-1-6625-0086-2 (ISBN)
Description
From debut author Elle Grawl comes a psychological thriller about an insomniac artist who discovers a shocking truth about a recent spate of murders in her city: the victims all look just like her.
Years after escaping her abusive childhood, Harper Mallen has only ever known sleepless nights-or terrifying nightmares. She's struggling to survive as an artist in a trendy Chicago neighborhood, getting by on freelance gigs, when she's suddenly confronted with the worst fears from her past.
A young woman is killed outside Harper's apartment-a woman who chillingly resembles her. As Harper searches for information about the victim, she discovers unsettling links to two other murders. Upon discovering another doppelgaenger, Harper realizes her life is not the only one hanging in the balance.
As her obsession and paranoia deepen, everyone is a suspect: the handsome stranger in the cafe, customers at the painting studio, even the ghosts from her past. The closer she comes to unraveling the truth behind the murders, the more Harper realizes there is no one she can trust-not even herself.
Years after escaping her abusive childhood, Harper Mallen has only ever known sleepless nights-or terrifying nightmares. She's struggling to survive as an artist in a trendy Chicago neighborhood, getting by on freelance gigs, when she's suddenly confronted with the worst fears from her past.
A young woman is killed outside Harper's apartment-a woman who chillingly resembles her. As Harper searches for information about the victim, she discovers unsettling links to two other murders. Upon discovering another doppelgaenger, Harper realizes her life is not the only one hanging in the balance.
As her obsession and paranoia deepen, everyone is a suspect: the handsome stranger in the cafe, customers at the painting studio, even the ghosts from her past. The closer she comes to unraveling the truth behind the murders, the more Harper realizes there is no one she can trust-not even herself.
Reviews / Votes
"What an insidious, creepy page-turner Elle Grawl has created! A completely assured debut that will send chills down your spine and keep you looking over your shoulder." -J. T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author"One of Those Faces delivers an unreliable narrator whose paranoia is shaped by past trauma, a killer targeting women who look like her, and plenty of twists that tighten as the atmosphere closes in. This taut, chilling, page-turning psychological thriller is sure to put debut author Elle Grawl on the map." -Loreth Anne White, Washington Post, Amazon Charts, and Bild bestselling author of The Patient's Secret
"Taut with suspense, One of Those Faces is a slow burn thriller that will make you deadbolt your door during the day. Grawl's debut hypnotized me from start to finish." -Elle Marr, Amazon Charts bestselling author of Strangers We Know
"Make sure to clear your schedules, because One of Those Faces is such a wild and compelling ride you're not going to be able to look away until the very last sentence. Grawl, with beautifully cinematic style, knocks you off balance until you feel like you're slowly drowning in nightmares right alongside Harper, not knowing which way is up or what is true. Every time you catch your breath, another revelation pulls you under. This binge-worthy, trippy thriller should be at the top of everyone's must-read list!" -Brianna Labuskes, bestselling author of What Can't Be Seen
"Perfectly paced and packed with doppelganger women and suspicious men, this creepy thriller kept me guessing all the way through! I was never sure who to trust, and I read it in a day!" -Allie Reynolds, author of Shiver and the Swell
"Elle Grawl delivers on her irresistible premise with a story so full of mysteries and suspicious characters that your mind will spin trying to figure it all out. One of Those Faces is an eerie, page-turning thriller that leaves you increasingly unsettled with each new chapter." -Megan Collins, author of The Family Plot
"One of Those Faces kept me flipping pages in pursuit of answers well past my bedtime. An utterly satisfying rabbit hole..." -Kathleen Willett, author of Mother of All Secrets
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Seattle
United States
Publishing group
Amazon Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 208 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
358 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6625-0086-2 (9781662500862)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Elle Grawl is a lawyer and thriller writer. After obtaining her BA in English Literature, she took a detour into law before returning to her love of writing. Her lifelong interest in true crime and experience as an attorney have provided her with plenty of writing material. Grawl enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and their two dogs. One of Those Faces is her first novel.