All Around the Town

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Contemporary FictionCrimePsychological ThrillerBetrayalDarkSuspensefulUnreliable NarratorFemale ProtagonistsCritically AcclaimedMind-BendingThrillerMysteryBook ClubAuthorTraumaIntrigueSecretsFiction
Psychological Thriller

All Around the Town

Mary Higgins Clark

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Laurie Moran, a successful mystery novelist haunted by her own past, decides to write a book about child abduction, drawing inspiration from her childhood anxieties. To gather ideas, she holds a contest inviting the public to submit plot suggestions. The project takes a dark and personal turn when Sarah Gallagher, one of the contestants whose submission was particularly chilling, is accused of murdering a baby. Sarah maintains her innocence, claiming she is being set up. The narrative intricately explores the dangerous line between fiction and reality as Laurie's fictional world seems to eerily echo the real-life accusations against Sarah. Key themes include the devastating impact of trauma, the perils of wrongful accusations, and the intricate ways minds can be manipulated. 'All Around the Town' is compelling due to its escalating suspense and the complex puzzle that Laurie and Sarah must solve. As Laurie digs deeper, she finds herself compelled to uncover the truth, driven by a need to clear Sarah's name and confront the unsettling implications her own creative process has unleashed, making for a gripping psychological thriller.

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$4

1 copy

Publisher

Arrow

Pages

321

Format

PAPERBACK

ISBN-13

9780099218319

ISBN-10

0099218313

Language

English

Published

1993-01-01