The Long and Faraway Gone

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WINNER OF THE EDGAR AWARD, THE MACAVITY AWARD, THE ANTHONY AWARD, AND THE BARRY AWARD FOR BEST PAPERBACK ORIGINAL NOMINATED FOR THE 2015 LA TIMES BOOK PRIZE With the compelling narrative tension and psychological complexity of the works of Laura Lippman, Dennis Lehane, Kate Atkinson, and Michael Connelly, Edgar Award-nominee…

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Why read it?

2 authors picked The Long and Faraway Gone as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Judy Penz Sheluk

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What can I say? I am a huge fan of Lou Berney's writing style. I first discovered him on audio with November Road.

This book (paperback), while a completely different timeline and setting, had a similar cadence, with what I like to call a "slow burn build" as we gradually get to know the story behind the stories. Simply brilliant. If you haven't discovered Lou Berney yet, you're in for a treat.

From Judy's 3 favorite reads in 2023.

William Dean

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This book is on the list because it affected me. Rather deeply.

The story is impossible to label – part thriller, part mystery, part dark comedy – but I recommend taking the journey. It’s the tale of two long unsolved crimes, a brutal armed robbery and the disappearance of a teenage girl, and a quest to find the truth.

Lou Berney is a gifted storyteller. I hope you enjoy him too!

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