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Black-Eyed Susans

By Julia Heaberlin
Series: Penguin Picks
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Black-Eyed Susans by Julia Heaberlin is a gripping crime thriller that follows Tessa Cartwright, the sole survivor of a serial killer dubbed the Black-Eyed Susan. Years after the attack, Tessa is haunted by her past and questions whether the right man was convicted when she begins finding newly planted black-eyed susans outside her home, leading her to revisit the case and uncover startling truths. This tense narrative weaves between past and present as Tessa grapples with memory and justice.
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You might enjoy this gripping crime thriller if you're intrigued by psychological suspense intertwined with a gripping mystery. It delves into the mind of a survivor as she grapples with the past, questioning everything she believes about a traumatic event. The story expertly weaves elements of emotional depth and suspense, ideal for fans of tense, character-driven narratives.

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Rendered famous as the only survivor of a serial killer twenty years earlier, Tessa discovers clues that the wrong person was convicted and that the true killer is preparing to finish what he started.

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A twisted serial killer is among the Eight New Popular Penguin Picks.

A chilling new thriller that gets into the heart and mind of the killer, and the victim...

Seventeen-year-old Tessa, dubbed a Black-Eyed Susan by the media, became famous for being the only victim to survive the vicious attack of a serial killer. Her testimony helped to put a dangerous criminal behind bars—or so she thought.

Now, decades later, the black-eyed susans planted outside Tessa's bedroom window seem to be a message from a killer who should be safely in prison...

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Julia Heaberlin's Black-Eyed Susans has been widely praised for its gripping plot and masterful writing, with reviewers highlighting its superbly paced tension and darkly intricate storyline. It's described as a compelling read with haunting and intense elements that evoke a sense of creepiness and suspense. Perfectly blending psychological depth with a thrilling narrative, the book is compared to works like Gone Girl, both for its clever structure and gripping storytelling. Highly recommended for fans of psychological suspense, it's noted for its interesting and believable character dynamics, creating an intensely absorbing experience.

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ISBN: 9781405941129

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 July 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 226g

Pages: 416

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Julia Heaberlin Penguin Books Series: Penguin Picks

About the Author

Julia Heaberlin is the internationally bestselling author of six thrillers, including Black-Eyed Susans, Paper Ghosts, We Are All the Same in the Dark and Night Will Find You. Her books have sold to more than twenty countries and have been optioned for film. Black-Eyed Susans was a Sunday Times number two bestseller and a Radio 2 Book Club selection, as well as Waterstones Thriller of the Month. Before writing novels, Heaberlin was an award-winning journalist, which fed her interest in true crime and the forgotten stories of victims, a theme she carries into her fiction. She lives with her family in Texas.

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