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Published Jul 2023
320 pages
Genre: Thrillers
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The internationally bestselling author of Lying in Wait returns with a wickedly dark, twisted, and brilliantly observed new novel about an enigmatic woman confronting her unknown past.
Reclusive Sally Diamond causes outrage by trying to incinerate her dead father. Now she's the center of attention, not only from the hungry media and police detectives, but also a sinister voice from a past she does not remember. As she begins to discover the horrors of her early childhood, Sally steps into the world for the first time, making new friends, big decisions, and learning that people don't always mean what they say.
But who is the man observing Sally from the other side of the world, and why does he call her Mary? And why does her new neighbor seem to be obsessed with her? Sally's trust issues are about to be severely challenged in this "inventive, addictive, and bold" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) thriller.
"Nugent fashions an unforgettable protagonist in Sally, and never loses sight of her characters' fundamental humanity, even as she piles on twists and steers the narrative into exceptional darkness. Inventive, addictive, and bold, this deserves a wide audience." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Sally is an appealing character—strange, yes, but also engagingly literal. Nugent hits exactly the right tone of empathy and optimism." —Kirkus Reviews
"Nugent writes relatable, imperfect characters… This well-written, engaging novel isn't for the light of heart, but it will find a home with readers who thrive on intricate plotlines and character development." —Booklist
"The best book I've read this year. A truly incredible reading experience." —Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone and Watching You
"Shocking, disturbing and utterly original, Strange Sally Diamond will grip you from first page to last." —Paula Hawkins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Girl on the Train
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Liz Nugent has worked in Irish film, theater, and television for most of her adult life. She is an award-winning writer of radio and television drama and has written critically acclaimed short stories both for children and adults, as well as the bestselling novels Unraveling Oliver, Lying in Wait, and Little Cruelties. She lives in Dublin and has won four Irish Book Awards, as well as the James Joyce Medal for Literature.
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