The Hidden
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Book Overview
Following her acclaimed debut Little Darlings, Melanie Golding's newest folkloric suspense is a spine-tingling twist on Celtic mythology. One dark December night, in a small seaside town, a little girl is found abandoned. When her mother finally arrives, authorities release the pair, believing it to be an innocent case of a toddler running off. Gregor, a seemingly single man, is found bludgeoned and left for dead in his apartment, but the discovery of children's toys raises more questions than answers. Every night, Ruby gazes into Gregor's apartment, leading to the discovery of his secret family: his unusually silent daughter and his mentally unstable wife, Constance, who insists that she is descended from the mythological Selkies. She begs Ruby to aid in finding the sealskin that Gregor has hidden from her, making it impossible to return to her people. DS Joanna Harper's investigation into Gregor's assault leads her to CCTV footage of the mother-daughter pair from town. Harper realizes she knows the woman almost as well as she knows herself: it's her estranged daughter, Ruby. No matter the depth of Ruby's involvement, she knows she will choose her daughter over her career. Steeped in local legend and exploring the depths of what it means to be a mother, Melanie Golding's newest novel is "a lyrical and atmospheric folktale for the modern age." (Bustle, on Little Darlings)
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1639103244
ISBN13:9781639103249
Release Date:February 2023
Publisher:Crooked Lane Books
Length:320 Pages
Weight:0.67 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 8.2"
Customer Reviews
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Good book
Published by Bre , 1 year ago
I’m not thrilled with mythology but this was a good book easy to understand however I did have to search what selkies were in mythology to help fully understand the book story line, if you like the book The Maidens by Alex Michaelides you will like this book as well. It really isn’t a bad book I just couldn’t love the book like it was my favorite I did push through it and read the whole book so I gave it a chance just to see how it would end. I wasn’t disappointed in the book just something I don’t normally read. But overall it’s not too different than most books just a little mythology twist in it which does make it unique.
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