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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Powerful and poignant." --
People"Powerful...a breathtaking read, with flawed and authentic characters who hit so close to home that at times it is impossible not to root for them." --
San Francisco Chronicle"With her usual blend of inventive storytelling and gorgeous prose, Heather Young delivers big themes and a poignant coming-of-age story in this complex, page-turning mystery/thriller. Resonant and relevant, The Distant Dead kept me reading late at night, and the characters followed me around during the day, especially a precocious and unusual sixth-grade boy named Absalom who is hard to forget. As a fan of Young’s debut, The Lost Girls, I found myself swept into another beautifully-crafted story that’s even more suspenseful, at times more terrifying, and ultimately just as surprising. The Distant Dead is not to be missed." -- James McLaughlin, author of
Bearskin"A story that begins with a horrific discovery and expands to explore the weight of familial obligation, the far-reaching devastation of drug addiction and the ways in which guilt and boredom can curdle into something much more sinister...[Young's] language is poetic, and her contemplation of the corrosiveness of suppressed emotion is both sympathetic and impatient: When will people learn?" -- BookPage (starred review)
"Bright, flawless writing, wonderful characters, and a sense of pacing that ratchets up the tension—what more could you want from a thriller? I loved this book. I bet you will too." -- Rene Denfeld, bestselling author of
The Child Finder and
The Butterfly Girl“Stunning … An ideal recommendation for fans of Kate Atkinson.” --
Booklist (starred review)"[THE DISTANT DEAD] is at heart about the timelessness of human curiosity, the eternal possibility of forgiveness, and the everyday miracle of survival. Electrifying, ambitious, and crushingly beautiful." --
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Engrossing...an enjoyable character-driven murder mystery that is emotionally poignant and empathetic." -- Mystery Scene
"This emotionally resonant saga, firmly rooted in the high desert hills, will keep readers turning the pages." --
Publishers Weekly
