"There are few better at writing familial claustrophobia than Nicole Lundrigan, and in Hideaway she uses it to drive the suspense in a thriller about the idea of home, its comforts and entrapments." Susan Cole, Now Magazine (The 14 best books to read in summer 2019) “One of the country’s most under-appreciated novelists… has a knack for these psychologically thrilling situations and is especially skilled at getting inside the hearts and minds of kids.” Dafna Izenberg, Chatelaine Magazine (The Most Suspenseful Thrillers Of Summer 2019) “… you will be hooked by the richness and authenticity of the narrative voices. “Lundrigan’s second thriller is a well-crafted dive into narcissistic manipulation and betrayal that, despite being set in the American suburbs, evokes the mood of Scandinavian noir.” “Hideaway is a potent exploration of abuse, desperation, coming of age, and broken trust… With her latest novel, Lundrigan proves she’s hit her stride.” This book has to be saved for a binge read.” Just when you think you have it all figured out, Lundrigan’s plot swerves. “A terrific psychological suspense story hinging on the spellbinding character of Gloria, the mom from hell. “ gripping novel… Lundrigan’s skillful depiction of the suffocating family dynamics keeps the reader turning the pages to the end.” Shari Lapena, Internationally-bestselling author of The Couple Next Door and A Stranger in the House “Authentic, disturbing and unbearably tense, Hideaway will leave you reeling.” Shortlisted for Arthur Ellis Award (Best Crime Novel)įeatured on The Globe and Mail’s “ The summer’s best books ”įeatured on CBC’s “ 10 Canadian books coming out in July we can’t wait to read ”įeatured on The Toronto Star’s “ A summer’s worth of reading ”įeatured in Chatelaine’s “The Most Suspenseful Thrillers Of Summer 2019”įeatured on ’s “ 40 New Thrillers Out This Summer That Make The Perfect Vacation Reads ”įeatured in Now Magazine’s “ The 14 best books to read in summer 2019 ”įeatured on Loanstars “ July 2019 Adult Top Picks! ” Suspenseful, unsettling, and masterful, Hideaway explores the secrets of a troubled family and illuminates an unlikely hero and a source of unexpected strength. The two storylines drive relentlessly toward a climax that is both shocking and emotionally riveting. Her behaviour grows more erratic and her manipulation of Maisy begins to seem dedicated toward an outcome that only she can see. Gloria is publicly desperate for the safe return of her son while privately plotting ever wilder ways to lure Telly home for good. After they are menaced by strangers, Rowan follows Carl to an isolated cottage, where he accidentally sets off a burst of heightened paranoia in Carl, and their adventure takes a dark turn. He runs away, finding unlikely refuge with a homeless man named Carl, with whom he forms the kind of bond he has never found with his parents. When Telly leaves, Gloria turns on Rowan. But beyond her canary-yellow door, Gloria controls her husband, Telly, as well as seven-year-old Maisy and her older brother Rowan, through a disorienting cycle of adoration and banishment. Gloria Janes appears to be a doting suburban mother and loving wife. What if home is the most dangerous place you can be?
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