In My Dreams I Hold a Knife
Book description
"[A] mordant debut novel....examines what it means to covet the lives of others, no matter the cost."-The New York Times
"Tense, twisty, and packed with shocks."-Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of Survive The Night
Six friends.
One college reunion.
One unsolved murder.
Ten years after graduation, Jessica Miller…
Why read it?
2 authors picked In My Dreams I Hold a Knife as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
At heart, I might still be five years old because I love a good puzzle. This book features dual timelines that–piece by piece–build for you a portrait you don’t see coming.
Do you remember how satisfying it feels to snap a puzzle piece into its proper place? That’s how I felt discovering the web these friends were weaving–bit by bit, page by page–and when I got to the “big picture,” the ending, I was stunned, entertained, and ultimately gratified.
From Robin's list on friends guarding a killer secret.
This beautifully-written slow-burn mystery centers around a close-knit group of friends returning to campus for their ten-year reunion—one of the friends had been brutally murdered when they were students, but the true killer remains unknown.
I love the way the plot weaves in and out between past and present, revealing an expanding trail of secrets and lies. Winstead, another former academic, keeps the twists coming, culminating in an ending that is certain to astonish.
From Joanna's list on Dark Academia by women to read right now.
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