Reconstructing Amelia: A Novel - Couverture rigide

McCreight, Kimberly

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 006222543X ISBN 13 : 9780062225436

Editeur : Harper, 2013

Synopsis

Book by McCreight Kimberly

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

“Like Gone Girl, Reconstructing Amelia seamlessly marries a crime story with a relationship drama. And like Gone Girl, it should be hailed as one of the best books of the year...A” (Entertainment Weekly)

“Just finished a fantastic novel–Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight. So. Well. Done. If you liked Gone Girl, you’ll love this too.” (Jodi Picoult)

“Clever and scary . . . McCreight has her finger on the private school zeitgeist. . .and this disturbing tale will make older readers fondly recall the days when kids got in trouble for passing (print) notes in class.” (USA Today)

“Did Amelia Baron really get caught cheating and then commit suicide―or is the truth more sinister? A nail-biter for Gone Girl fans.” (People)

“Reconstructing Amelia will keep you hooked till the last page.” (BookPage)

“Gossip Girl meets Gone Girl.” (Entertainment Weekly, “Summer Must” List)

“Wow! I was pulled in after reading the first page.... It’s sort of a thriller/prep school teen drama that is full of secrets.” (People.com Staff Pick)

“[A] mystery with enough red herring to stock Lake Michigan...this is the novel most likely to be found in coming weeks not on the beach but on the F train. ” (New York Times)

“McCreight captures the complexities, cruelty and angst of teenage girls so well my stomach was in knots. What really happened to Amelia? You’ll find yourself staying up all night to find out.” (Jennifer McMahon, New York Times-bestselling author of The One I Left Behind)

“The real story of Amelia’s life and death emerges slowly, through a creative blend of Kate’s present, Amelia’s past, and such varied communication methods as texts, e-mails, blog entries, and Facebook status updates. . . . Fans of literary thrillers will enjoy the novel’s dark mood and clever form.” (Publishers Weekly)

Quatrième de couverture :

When Kate, single mother and law firm partner, gets an urgent phone call summoning her to her daughter's exclusive private school, she's shocked. Amelia has been suspended for cheating, something that would be completely out of character for her over-achieving, well-behaved daughter.

Kate rushes to Grace Hall, but what she finds when she finally arrives is beyond comprehension.

Her daughter Amelia is dead.

Despondent over having been caught cheating, Amelia has jumped from the school's roof in an act of impulsive suicide. At least that's the story Grace Hall and the police tell Kate. In a state of shock and overcome by grief, Kate tries to come to grips with this life-shattering news. Then she gets an anonymous text:

Amelia didn't jump.

The moment she sees that message, Kate knows in her heart it's true. Clearly Amelia had secrets, and a life Kate knew nothing about. Wracked by guilt, Kate is determined to find out what those secrets were and who could have hated her daughter enough to kill. She searches through Amelia's e-mails, texts, and Facebook updates, piecing together the last troubled days of her daughter's life.

Reconstructing Amelia is a stunning debut page-turner that brilliantly explores the secret world of teenagers, their clandestine first loves, hidden friendships, and the dangerous cruelty that can spill over into acts of terrible betrayal.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Harper
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 006222543X
• ISBN 13: 9780062225436
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 400