A Common Loss
Will be published approx. on 2. August 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-85738-276-4 (ISBN)
Description
They were five college friends, bonded for life. Now only four remain: Each sharing a common loss. That threatens to destroy them all.
Reviews / Votes
'A potent story of secrets, love, friendship and the bonds that keep people close ... Brimming with blackmail and deception, Tranter's second novel does not disappoint' Australian Bookseller & Publisher. * Australian Bookseller & Publisher * 'The story, carefully unravelled, is about the aftermath. It's a bit like a Barbara Vine novel, or Donna Tartt's The Secret History. It's compulsive; it sucks you in' Evening Standard. * Evening Standard * 'A seductive thriller' The Lady. * Lady * 'Tightens around the reader like a vice ... Makes most other psychological thrillers seem simple-minded' The Australian. * Australian * 'Tranter knows how to structure a mystery and keep readers turning pages. It is a rare and unbeatable combination' Australian Book Review. * Australian Book Review *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quercus Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 126 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-85738-276-4 (9780857382764)
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Person
Kirsten Tranter grew up in Sydney and lived in New York from 1998 to 2006, where she completed a PhD on English Renaissance literature at Rutgers University. She has published fiction, poetry and literary criticism. This is her second novel. She lives in Sydney with her husband and son.