Gritty and moving crime thriller, for fans of THE WIRE and LINE OF DUTY from the critically-acclaimed author of HEFT.
Liz Moore is the author of the acclaimed novels Heft, recently optioned as a feature film, and The Unseen World, which was optioned for television. A winner of the 2014 Rome Prize in Literature, she lives in Philadelphia.
Every so often a thriller comes along that is so remarkable that it
transcends genre and Long Bright River is one such book. The
mystery at its heart is absorbing, thoughtful and perfectly paced
and Mickey is a flawed heroine who it’s easy to root for. But the
fourth novel from acclaimed American writer Moore is also
heartbreakingly profound in exploring the strain put on families
and entire communities by the opioid crisis in US cities. It
exposes the way addicted parents’ broken promises inflict childhood
wounds that never heal. But it also gives hope that familial bonds
and community spirit can ultimately triumph. This flawless
masterpiece deserves to be a bestseller.
*Daily Express*
Strong characters and some truly evocative writing.
*Guardian Books of the Month*
[T]he twists are clever . . . but it is the novel's more eccentric,
reflective aspects that make it stand out from the ruck.
*Daily Telegraph*
As with the best crime novels, its scope defies the constraints of
genre . . . the result feels startlingly fresh . . . Moore has
created a memorable portrait of the devastation created by poverty
and addiction, and the compassion and courage that can rise to meet
it.
*Observer*
Tough, tense and twisty - but tender, human and deeply affecting,
too ... I don't have a sister, but when I finished the book I
called my brother, just to hear his voice.
*Lee Child*
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