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"'Locust Lane' is as perceptive as it is compulsively readable."
--The Washington Post
For fans of Mystic River by Dennis Lehane and Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng, Stephen Amidon's Locust Lane is a taut and utterly propulsive story about the search for justice and the fault lines of power and influence in a seemingly idyllic town. Can anyone be trusted?
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"A cool-headed, red-blooded novel of such ice-pick intelligence that you might find yourself wondering, as I did, when you last read a thriller this sophisticated. Like Lehane and Landay -- like Harlan Coben, too, and Laura Dave in The Last Thing He Told Me, he detonates surprises with perfect timing.
--A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window
--Booklist, STARRED REVIEW "Locust Lane is a thrilling, immersive read that will keep you guessing right until the end."
--The Spectator World "Stephen Amidon's menacing mystery "Locust Lane" follows the moneyed families of a suburban town closing ranks when a murder threatens their futures.... Only one child has to go down for the crime, and each parent will do anything to ensure it's not theirs."
--PopSugar, "12 New Mystery Books That'll Have You on the Edge of Your Seat in 2023" "[A] taut, twist-filled thriller."
--ENews "Stephen Amidon's taut domestic thriller 'Locust Lane'... Everyone has a story, everyone has secrets, and all that enthusiastic page-turning created a refreshing breeze. Very satisfactory...."
--The Seattle Times "'Locust Lane' is as perceptive as it is compulsively readable."
--The Washington Post
"Stephen Amidon has spent considerable time in London, so perhaps that's why he's so good at conjuring the nasty wittiness of a mid-century British novel (which is exactly the tone I want to find in a book about wealthy people behaving very, very badly)."
--CrimeReads, "The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of 2023" "This truly gripping novel, both a convoluted family drama and a suspenseful murder investigation, delivers intrigue and moral depth."
--Shelf Awareness "As a bald faced examination of affluenza and the privileges wealth affords, Locust Lane is a highly realistic read, with an ending that will have readers ruefully wishing that we all lived in a better world."
--Criminal Element "Stephen Amidon's LOCUST LANE is a suburban noir thriller that packs a gut punch."
--Deadly Pleasures Magazine "A sharp portrait of class divisions and high-end dysfunction."
--New York Times Book Review
About the Author
STEPHEN AMIDON was born in Chicago and grew up on the East Coast. He lived in London for twelve years before returning to the United States in 1999. He now lives in Massachusetts and Torino, Italy. His books have been published in sixteen countries and include two works of nonfiction, a collection of short stories, and seven novels, including Human Capital, adapted as a film directed by Marc Meyers in 2019, and Security, also adapted as a film and released by Netflix in summer 2021.Dimensions (Overall): 9.5 Inches (H) x 6.42 Inches (W) x 1.14 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.09 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Thrillers
Publisher: Celadon Books
Format: Hardcover
Author: Stephen Amidon
Language: English
Street Date: January 17, 2023
TCIN: 86695551
UPC: 9781250844231
Item Number (DPCI): 247-39-1648
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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In an affluent suburb, a young woman is discovered dead. The three teenagers last with her are suspects of the investigation. What really happened while they were partying that lead to her death? What lengths will their parents go to in order to protect them? I was a bit taken aback by the opening of LOCUST LANE but am glad that I kept reading as it turned out to be a gripping mystery/thriller. I liked how the narration alternated the focus through a rotation of the adult characters. It was an interesting choice not to include the teens in this being that they are suspects in the death investigation. I liked the dynamics between the characters and the exploration of what parents are willing to do to protect their children and how privilege influences decisions. The characters felt real. The plot moved along rapidly and I was eagerly turning pages to find out what would happen next. I guessed the outcome of the investigation prior to the end of the book but still enjoyed finishing reading. LOCUST LANE was an excellent mystery/thriller. This is the first book of Stephen Amidon’s that I’ve read. I will definitely take a look at some of his other work. Thank you to Celadon Books for the giveaway ARC.
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