
Paper Ghosts
A Novel of Suspense
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Narrated by:
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Catherine Taber
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By:
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Julia Heaberlin
A Texas map marked with three red dots like drops of blood. A serial killer who claims to have dementia. A mysterious young woman who wants answers. What could go wrong?
Finalist for the ITW Thriller Award
"Fast and furious... You'll never see what's coming." (The Washington Post)
Years ago, her sister Rachel vanished. Now, she is almost certain the man who took Rachel sits in the passenger seat beside her. He claims to have dementia and no memory of murdering girls across Texas in a string of places where he shot eerie pictures. To find the truth, she proposes a dangerous idea: a 10-day road trip with a possible serial killer to examine cold cases linked to his haunting photographs.
Is he a liar or a broken old man? Is he a pathological con artist - or is she?
You won’t see the final terrifying twist spinning your way until the very last mile.
Praise for Paper Ghosts:
“Paper Ghosts is a riveting summer read that shows Texas in a powerfully intimate light.” (The Austin Chronicle)
“[An] artful and elegiac psychological thriller...riveting.” (Publishers Weekly, starred review)
“[Paper Ghosts] elevates the often tawdry genre of the serial killer novel to a work of art.” (Sunday Express, UK)
“Texas has yet again bred a major American noir writer.” (D Magazine)
“[Heaberlin has] developed a distinctive literary voice, one that is on full display in Paper Ghosts.” (Houston Chronicle)
“Entertainingly unnerving.” (The Dallas Morning News)
"Strong characterisation, haunting images, a wonderful sense of place, and some dark comedy make this travelogue-cum-psychological thriller well worth the read.” (The Guardian)
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Critic reviews
"[An] artful and elegiac psychological thriller... Heaberlin brilliantly combines travelogue with a heartbreaking portrait of the damage done by childhood.... [She] wields words like weapons, with each one chosen to heighten tension, underscore emotion, or foreshadow doom." (Publishers Weekly)
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Wish I could give Paper Ghosts 10 stars!
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Fantastic book ! Scratched my itch for a perfect suspenseful book
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confusing and slow
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Great thriller
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Enthralling
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Paper Ghosts
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Great story
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"Paper Ghosts" is a suspenseful thriller that had me eagerly turning pages until the very end. The author crafts a tantalizing plot filled with unexpected twists and a relentless sense of tension. The characters are well-drawn and complex, adding depth to the narrative. The exploration of memory, identity, and the blurred line between reality and illusion adds an intriguing layer to the story. However, there were moments when the pacing felt uneven, and some plot elements required a greater level of development. Nevertheless, "Paper Ghosts" is an engaging and satisfying read for fans of the genre, offering a cleverly constructed mystery that will keep you guessing.
A Riveting Thriller with a Twist
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Really liked this book
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Interesting story
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