Grabtown - by Sarah P Blanchard (Hardcover)

About the Book

Their mother left them more than memories-she left them a murder.

Book Synopsis

A CIBA Clue Awards semi-finalist, for readers of Liz Moore's The God of the Woods and Shari Lapena's Listen to the Lie.

Some towns bury their secrets so deep that uncovering them costs everything.

When Cassie returns to the forgotten village of Grabtown, she inherits more than property. She inherits its silence, and the buried truth that silence was built to protect.

"Small towns are great for scolding the kids who throw too many snowballs, but not so good at recognizing real evil."

A character-driven thriller of grief, memory, and women who refuse to stay quiet, Grabtown peels back each layer with what Publishers Weekly praised as "gothic motifs, haunting imagery, and an atmosphere of constant unease." Kirkus calls it "a dark, satisfying thriller perfect for readers who love family drama and scandalous secrets, building to a nail-biting showdown.

For readers who want suspense with real emotional depth and a slow burn that earns its ending.

Content note: this story handles difficult themes, including abuse and violence, with care and never graphically.

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Readers love Grabtown:

"This was such an emotional read! It was so captivating. I loved this book. The deeper core to it is something I love so much in thriller books." Kate Th, NetGalley reader

"Unique, gripping, and well-written...one of my favorite psychological thrillers! FIVE STARS." -Chloe D., Readers' Favorite

"I was completely hooked...If you're looking for a story that will keep you on your toes and stay with you long after the last page, Grabtown is it!" -Chrissy Marie, Instagram reviewer (abeautyandbooks)

"[Grabtown] builds atmosphere-dense, emotional, and quietly suspenseful. It's a book about loyalty, silence, and the courage it takes to look back. If you like your mysteries with emotional depth and a touch of literary melancholy, Grabtown is a beautifully crafted, slow-burning read." - Leanne H., Goodreads reviewer

Review Quotes

A dark, satisfying thriller perfect for readers who love family drama and scandalous secrets....A masterfully constructed work, balancing the story within the story with excellent pacing [and] a nail-biting showdown. -Kirkus Reviews

"A story that lingers long after the last line-beautiful, bold, and utterly unforgettable." -Kathryn Dare, Seattle Book Review

"Grabtown is a beautifully written psychological thriller with a lit fuse and an explosive ending. It's also a search for truth and healing between sisters who face hard realities and deadly threats... Highly recommended! -A.W. Baldwin, bestselling mystery author (Moonshine Mesa, The Antidote)

"Confession disguised as story, wrapped in a thin gauze of narrative distance....This astonishingly suspenseful novel should be on the bestseller's list...a fascinating mystery [and] an outstanding read."-Carol Anderson, D.Min, ACSW, MSW -US Review of Books

"Blanchard's deft control of mood and tone...lends an atmosphere of constant unease, yet never overshadows the emotional force of Cassie's discoveries, nor the sharper social commentary on the silences small towns demand. In the end, Grabtown is a story about refusing the inheritance of secrets and cycles of harm-and mustering the courage it takes to rise above them." -BookLife

"A beautifully written psychological thriller with a lit fuse and an explosive ending."-A.W. Baldwin, Amazon best-selling author of Moonshine Mesa and The Antidote

"A gripping psychological thriller...Just brilliant ten-star storytelling." -Lorraine Cobcroft, Reedsy Discovery