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Marc Notes: From the New York Times bestselling author of Back Roads comes a fast-paced literary thriller about a forensic psychologist forced to face his own demons after discovering his small hometown terrorized by a serial killer. Dr. Sheridan Doyle--a fastidiously groomed and TV-friendly forensic psychologist--is the go-to shrink for the Philadelphia District Attorney's office whenever a twisted killer's mind eludes other experts. But beneath his Armani pinstripes, he's still Danny Doyle, the awkward, terrified, bullied boy from a blue-collar mining family, plagued by panic attacks and haunted by the tragic death of his little sister and mental unraveling of his mother years ago. Danny returns home to Lost Creek, a town grappling with its own ghosts, and comes face-to-face with the town's legacy of violence--when a dead body is discovered at the famous gallows where a band of rebellious Irish miners was executed 100 years ago. The body also has an eerie connection to the wealthy mining family behind the miners' deaths. When he teams up with a veteran detective and father figure to get to the bottom of these heinous crimes, Danny realizes that he's dangerously close to uncovering haunting secrets from his own past... In this masterfully told psychological thriller in the vein of Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl, the past and present collide to put Lost Creek's long-lived ghosts to bed--; Provided by publisher. Review Quotes: "An evocative novel about murder and intrigue in a small mining town . . . compulsively readable."--Christina Baker Klein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of ORPHAN TRAINReview Quotes: "Rich, compassionate storytelling."--Entertainment WeeklyReview Quotes: "Another gem."--PeopleReview Quotes: "Triumphantly fulfilling the promise of her bestselling debut, O'Dell examines the tangled, enduring bonds of family and community in a Pennsylvania mining town...[a] searing, tragic vision of working-class people... Powerful and uncompromising, yet radiant with love, this one's pretty close to a masterpiece."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Brief Description: "From the New York Times bestselling author of Back Roads comes a fast-paced literary thriller about a forensic psychologist forced to face his own demons after discovering his small hometown terrorized by a serial killer. Dr. Sheridan Doyle--a fastidiously groomed and TV-friendly forensic psychologist--is the go-to shrink for the Philadelphia District Attorney's office whenever a twisted killer's mind eludes other experts. But beneath his Armani pinstripes, he's still Danny Doyle, the awkward, terrified, bullied boy from a blue-collar mining family, plagued by panic attacks and haunted by the tragic death of his little sister and mental unraveling of his mother years ago. Danny returns home to Lost Creek, a town grappling with its own ghosts, and comes face-to-face with the town's legacy of violence--when a dead body is discovered at the famous gallows where a band of rebellious Irish miners was executed 100 years ago. The body also has an eerie connection to the wealthy mining family behind the miners' deaths. When he teams up with a veteran detective and father figure to get to the bottom of these heinous crimes, Danny realizes that he's dangerously close to uncovering haunting secrets from his own past... In this masterfully told psychological thriller in the vein of Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl, the past and present collide to put Lost Creek's long-lived ghosts to bed"--Review Quotes: "Poignant achingly beautiful prose remarkable."--San Diego Union"Review Quotes: "With deft prose, authenticity of character, and sheer tenderness, O'Dell...is the absolute master of her craft."--The Denver PostReview Quotes: "Poignant...achingly beautiful prose...remarkable."--San Diego UnionReview Quotes: "Riveting storytelling and genuine emotional punch...excellent."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) Review Quotes: "A masterfully unfolded, absolutely engrossing story as smart and sassy as it is wise...love [is] at the heart of it all, in crisp, insightful prose that sweeps the reader along. A knockout."--Booklist (starred review) Review Quotes: "Her hard-hitting, well-crafted story packs a wallop."--Library JournalPublisher Marketing: "A fearless exploration of the line between mental illness and true evil, a place many thriller writers visit but without the kind of fearless insights [Tawni] O'Dell reveals in this powerful novel" ("The New York Times Book Review"). Dr. Sheridan Doyle--a fastidiously groomed and TV-friendly forensic psychologist--is the go-to shrink for the Philadelphia District Attorney's office whenever a twisted killer's mind eludes other experts. But beneath his Armani pinstripes, he's still Danny Doyle, the awkward, terrified, bullied boy from a blue-collar mining family, plagued by panic attacks and haunted by the tragic death of his little sister and mental unraveling of his mother years ago. Returning to a hometown grappling with its own ghosts, Danny finds a dead body at the infamous Lost Creek gallows where a band of rebellious Irish miners was once executed. Strangely, the body is connected to the wealthy family responsible for the miners' deaths. Teaming up with veteran detective Rafe, a father-like figure from his youth, Danny--in pursuit of a killer--comes dangerously close to startling truths about his family, his past, and himself. With "poignant...achingly beautiful prose" ("San Diego Union") and "rich, compassionate storytelling" ("Entertainment Weekly"), O'Dell weaves a masterful, thrilling tale reminiscent of Gillian Flynn's "Gone Girl," where the past and present collide to put Lost Creek's long-lived ghosts to bed. Review Citations: Library Journal 11/01/2014 pg. 46 (EAN 9781491506554, Compact Disc) Booklist 05/01/2014 pg. 39 (EAN 9781476755946, Open Ebook) Library Journal Prepub Alert 03/15/2014 pg. 96 (EAN 9781476755878, Hardcover) Library Journal 03/15/2014 pg. 96 (EAN 9781476755878, Hardcover) Library Journal 05/01/2014 pg. 70 (EAN 9781476755878, Hardcover) Booklist 05/01/2014 pg. 39 (EAN 9781476755878, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2014 (EAN 9781476755878, Hardcover) New York Times Book Review 10/26/2014 pg. 16 (EAN 9781476755878, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  O'Dell, Tawni Tawni O'Dell is the "New York Times" bestselling author of six novels, including "Back Roads", which was an Oprah's Book Club pick and a Book-of-the-Month Club Main Selection. She is also a contributor to several anthologies, including "Becoming Myself: Reflections on Growing Up Female". Her works have been published in more than forty countries.