After Alice Fell: A Novel by Kim Taylor Blakemore (English) Paperback Book

Description: After Alice Fell by Kim Taylor Blakemore Until she discovers the truth of her sisters death, no one will rest in peace. New Hampshire, 1865. Marion Abbott is summoned to Brawders House asylum to collect the body of her sister, Alice. Shed been found dead after falling four stories from a steep-pitched roof. Officially: an accident. Confidentially: suicide. But Marion believes a third option: murder. Returning to her family home to stay with her brother and his second wife, the recently widowed Marion is expected to quiet her feelings of guilt and grief-to let go of the dead and embrace the living. But thats not easy in this house full of haunting memories. Just when the search for the truth seems hopeless, a stranger approaches Marion with chilling words: I saw her fall. Now Marion is more determined than ever to find out what happened that night at Brawders, and why. With no one she can trust, Marion may risk her own life to uncover the secrets buried with Alice in the family plot. Kim Taylor Blakemore hits her stride in this well-plotted page turner of a novel. The prose shines with her unique lyrical voice. Cannot recommend highly enough! — Terry Lynn Thomas, USA Today bestselling author of The Silent Woman, The Family Secret, and House of LiesAfter Alice Fell is an enthralling, haunting, and harrowing gothic mystery that sweeps the reader into a post–Civil War New England that consists of broken families and even more broken minds. Easily one of my favorite books of the year, this story stayed with me long after Id read the last page. I absolutely loved it! — Emily Carpenter, bestselling author of Burying the Honeysuckle Girls and Reviving the Hawthorn SistersBlakemore pulls you deep into the mind of a woman haunted by a harrowing past and the fallen ghost of her sister. Family secrets, terrible regrets, and hints of murder lurk around every dark corner of this well-drawn, Civil War-torn world. As the mystery of Alices death slowly unravels, you simply cannot look away! — D. M. Pulley, author of The Dead Key and No Ones HomeSuperbly crafted, Kim Taylor Blakemores After Alice Fell is an enthralling story of absolving guilt and seeking the truth. Its a captivating historical thriller that kept me turning the pages way into the night. — Alan Hlad, internationally bestselling author of The Long Flight HomeTaut, tense, and terrifying, After Alice Fell is a harrowing novel that will make skin crawl and hearts break. Blakemores latest is a sophisticated, meticulously woven historical suspense of loyalty, loss, and deception. With a nod to Shirley Jacksons claustrophobic settings and intricately drawn characters, Blakemore has created a haunting thriller that will pierce the security of her readers. — Amber Cowie, author of Loss Lake FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Kim Taylor Blakemore is the author of The Companion and the YA historical novels Bowery Girl and Cissy Funk, winner of the WILLA Literary Award. She is also the recipient of a Tucson Festival of Books Literary Award and three Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC) grants. Outside of writing historical fiction featuring fierce and dangerous women, Kim is a novel coach with her company, Novelitics; a history nerd; and a gothic novel lover. She lives with her family in Portland, Oregon, and loves the rain. Truly. For more information Review "Kim Taylor Blakemore hits her stride in this well-plotted page turner of a novel. The prose shines with her unique lyrical voice. Cannot recommend highly enough!" —Terry Lynn Thomas, USA Today bestselling author of The Silent Woman, The Family Secret, and House of Lies"After Alice Fell is an enthralling, haunting, and harrowing gothic mystery that sweeps the reader into a post–Civil War New England that consists of broken families and even more broken minds. Easily one of my favorite books of the year, this story stayed with me long after Id read the last page. I absolutely loved it!" —Emily Carpenter, bestselling author of Burying the Honeysuckle Girls and Reviving the Hawthorn Sisters"Blakemore pulls you deep into the mind of a woman haunted by a harrowing past and the fallen ghost of her sister. Family secrets, terrible regrets, and hints of murder lurk around every dark corner of this well-drawn, Civil War-torn world. As the mystery of Alices death slowly unravels, you simply cannot look away!" —D. M. Pulley, author of The Dead Key and No Ones Home"Superbly crafted, Kim Taylor Blakemores After Alice Fell is an enthralling story of absolving guilt and seeking the truth. Its a captivating historical thriller that kept me turning the pages way into the night." —Alan Hlad, internationally bestselling author of The Long Flight Home"Taut, tense, and terrifying, After Alice Fell is a harrowing novel that will make skin crawl and hearts break. Blakemores latest is a sophisticated, meticulously woven historical suspense of loyalty, loss, and deception. With a nod to Shirley Jacksons claustrophobic settings and intricately drawn characters, Blakemore has created a haunting thriller that will pierce the security of her readers." —Amber Cowie, author of Loss Lake Long Description Until she discovers the truth of her sisters death, no one will rest in peace. New Hampshire, 1865. Marion Abbott is summoned to Brawders House asylum to collect the body of her sister, Alice. Shed been found dead after falling four stories from a steep-pitched roof. Officially: an accident. Confidentially: suicide. But Marion believes a third option: murder. Returning to her family home to stay with her brother and his second wife, the recently widowed Marion is expected to quiet her feelings of guilt and grief-to let go of the dead and embrace the living. But thats not easy in this house full of haunting memories. Just when the search for the truth seems hopeless, a stranger approaches Marion with chilling words: I saw her fall. Now Marion is more determined than ever to find out what happened that night at Brawders, and why. With no one she can trust, Marion may risk her own life to uncover the secrets buried with Alice in the family plot. Kim Taylor Blakemore hits her stride in this well-plotted page turner of a novel. The prose shines with her unique lyrical voice. Cannot recommend highly enough! - Terry Lynn Thomas, USA Today bestselling author of The Silent Woman, The Family Secret, and House of LiesAfter Alice Fell is an enthralling, haunting, and harrowing gothic mystery that sweeps the reader into a post-Civil War New England that consists of broken families and even more broken minds. Easily one of my favorite books of the year, this story stayed with me long after Id read the last page. I absolutely loved it! - Emily Carpenter, bestselling author of Burying the Honeysuckle Girls and Reviving the Hawthorn SistersBlakemore pulls you deep into the mind of a woman haunted by a harrowing past and the fallen ghost of her sister. Family secrets, terrible regrets, and hints of murder lurk around every dark corner of this well-drawn, Civil War-torn world. As the mystery of Alices death slowly unravels, you simply cannot look away! - D. M. Pulley, author of The Dead Key and No Ones HomeSuperbly crafted, Kim Taylor Blakemores After Alice Fell is an enthralling story of absolving guilt and seeking the truth. Its a captivating historical thriller that kept me turning the pages way into the night. - Alan Hlad, internationally bestselling author of The Long Flight HomeTaut, tense, and terrifying, After Alice Fell is a harrowing novel that will make skin crawl and hearts break. Blakemores latest is a sophisticated, meticulously woven historical suspense of loyalty, loss, and deception. With a nod to Shirley Jacksons claustrophobic settings and intricately drawn characters, Blakemore has created a haunting thriller that will pierce the security of her readers. - Amber Cowie, author of Loss Lake Review Quote "Kim Taylor Blakemore hits her stride in this well-plotted page turner of a novel. The prose shines with her unique lyrical voice. Cannot recommend highly enough!" --Terry Lynn Thomas, USA Today bestselling author of The Silent Woman , The Family Secret , and House of Lies " After Alice Fell is an enthralling, haunting, and harrowing gothic mystery that sweeps the reader into a post-Civil War New England that consists of broken families and even more broken minds. Easily one of my favorite books of the year, this story stayed with me long after Id read the last page. I absolutely loved it!" --Emily Carpenter, bestselling author of Burying the Honeysuckle Girls and Reviving the Hawthorn Sisters "Blakemore pulls you deep into the mind of a woman haunted by a harrowing past and the fallen ghost of her sister. Family secrets, terrible regrets, and hints of murder lurk around every dark corner of this well-drawn, Civil War-torn world. As the mystery of Alices death slowly unravels, you simply cannot look away!" --D. M. Pulley, author of The Dead Key and No Ones Home "Superbly crafted, Kim Taylor Blakemores After Alice Fell is an enthralling story of absolving guilt and seeking the truth. Its a captivating historical thriller that kept me turning the pages way into the night." --Alan Hlad, internationally bestselling author of The Long Flight Home "Taut, tense, and terrifying, After Alice Fell is a harrowing novel that will make skin crawl and hearts break. Blakemores latest is a sophisticated, meticulously woven historical suspense of loyalty, loss, and deception. With a nod to Shirley Jacksons claustrophobic settings and intricately drawn characters, Blakemore has created a haunting thriller that will pierce the security of her readers." --Amber Cowie, author of Loss Lake Details ISBN1542022703 Author Kim Taylor Blakemore Short Title After Alice Fell Publisher Amazon Publishing Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1542022703 ISBN-13 9781542022705 Format Paperback Imprint Lake Union Publishing Subtitle A Novel Pages 288 UK Release Date 2021-03-01 Place of Publication Seattle Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2021-03-01 US Release Date 2021-03-01 Publication Date 2021-03-01 DEWEY 813.6 Audience General AU Release Date 2021-02-28 Alternative 9781713542971 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139765022;

Price: 36.45 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2025-02-09T03:22:59.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 AUD