Summary
A dark, twisted, and compulsively readable psychological suspense novel about desire, revenge, and coercive control.
Ten years ago, sixteen-year-old Gemma Toombs was kidnapped from Bangkok Airport by an infatuated drifter, Tyler MacFarlane, who took her to a secret den in the Australian desert. Now her name is Kate Stone, and it’s her turn to confront Ty and try to find answers to the questions that have obsessed her since her ordeal. What is the legacy of this coercive relationship? …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781911231387 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1911231383 |
| Author: | Lucy Christopher |
| Publisher: | Text Publishing |
| Imprint: | Text Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 31 May 2022 |
| Weight: | 558g |
| Dimensions: | 35mm x 157mm x 235mm |
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Critics Review
‘Complicated and beautiful – this novel left me doubting my emotions and missing a place I’d never been.’
‘Gripping and totally twisted—you’ll break social engagements so you can stay home and finish it.’ * Christian White, author of Wild Place *
‘Utterly compelling, clever, heart-stopping.’ * Jo Nadin, author of The Talk of Pram Town *
‘Daring, edgy and electric.’ * Samantha Harvey, author of The Western Wind *
‘Dark, compelling and unsettling.’ * Claire Kendal, author of I Spy *
‘Furiously passionate prose, clean as a bone.’ * C.J. Skuse, author of the Sweetpea series *
‘A twisted tale of idealised love and sweet revenge as victim becomes predator. Gemma/Kate is vulnerable, fierce and unhinged as she sets about righting the wrongs of her past. Release is an urgent, addictive and provocative exploration of trauma, love and redemption.’ * Loraine Peck, winner of the 2021 Ned Kelly Award for Best Debut Crime Fiction *
‘Absolutely haunting and atmospheric, yet so, so twisted.’ * Readings Monthly *
‘A gripping, addictive story of confronting your past, healing the scars of trauma and, ultimately, redemption.’ * Readings *
‘[A]n intense, powerful account of Kate’s ambivalence and obsession in the wake of trauma…Captivating.’ * ArtsHub *
‘Captivating.’ * Wales Arts Review *
Lucy Christopher
Lucy Christopher is a British-Australian writer. Her debut young adult novel, Stolen, received numerous accolades, including a Michael L. Printz Honor Book designation, the 2011 USBBY Outstanding International Book Award, and the UK’s Branford Boase Award.
Christopher has authored several other novels for young people. She previously served as the director of the MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University and is currently a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Tasmania.
Release, a companion novel to Stolen, marks her first novel for adults. When she is not writing, Lucy enjoys daydreaming, walking dogs, and visiting family and friends around the globe. She holds a deep passion for the preservation of wild environments.
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