Death in Her Hands: A Novel

By: Ottessa Moshfegh

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Synopsis: A triumphant blend of horror, suspense and pitch-black comedy, from the Booker-shortlisted authorWhile on her daily walk with her dog in the nearby woods, our protagonist comes across a note, handwritten and carefully pinned to the ground with stones. Her name was Magda. Nobody will ever know who killed her. It wasn't me. Here is her dead body. Shaky even on her best days, she is also alone, and new to this area, having moved here from her long-time home after the death of her husband, and now deeply alarmed. Her brooding about the note grows quickly into a full-blown obsession, as she explores multiple theories about who Magda was and how she met her fate. Her suppositions begin to find echoes in the real world, and the fog of mystery starts to form into a concrete and menacing shape. But is there either a more innocent explanation for all this, or a much more sinister one – one that strikes closer to home?In this razor-sharp, chilling, and darkly hilarious novel, we must decide whether the stories we tell ourselves guide us closer to the truth or keep us further from it.**AN EVENING STANDARD BEST BOOK TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN 2020**

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781473589421
Related ISBNs:: 9781787332201, 9781529112344, 9781473580817, 9781473574069, 9781787332201
Publisher:: Random House
Date of Addition:: 07/30/20
Copyrighted By:: Ottessa Moshfegh
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Horror, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Humor
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.