Whistle in the Dark :From the bestselling author of Elizabeth is Missing
Whistle in the Dark :From the bestselling author of Elizabeth is Missing
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Published:
10 January, 2019
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Description
Jen has finally got her daughter home.
But why does fifteen-year-old Lana still feel lost?
When Lana goes missing for four desperate days and returns refusing to speak of what happened, Jen fears the very worst. She thinks she's failed as a mother, that her daughter is beyond reach and that she must do something - anything - to bring her back.
The family returns to London where everyone but Jen seems happy to carry on as normal. Jen's husband Hugh thinks she's going crazy - and their eldest daughter Meg is tired of Lana getting all the attention. But Jen knows Lana has changed, and can't understand why.
Does the answer lie in those four missing days?
And how can Jen find out?
'As gripping as Elizabeth is Missing' Elle
'Utterly compelling' Rosamund Lupton
'[A] satisfying, cathartic mystery' Jenny Colgan
'A compelling modern family drama with witty and wonderful characters. Utter bliss' Nina Stibbe, bestselling author of Love, Nina
'Intriguing and entertaining' Observer
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780241327654 |
| ISBN10 | 0241327652 |
| Number Of Pages | 336 |
| Item Weight | 238 g |
| Product Dimensions | 130 x 198 x 21 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
Courageous...intriguing...entertaining * Observer *
As gripping as its predecessor * Elle *
A compelling modern family drama with witty and wonderful characters. Utter bliss. -- Nina Stibbe
Gripping, deeply affecting * Irish Times *
A beautiful exploration of mental health and love * Stylist *
Utterly compelling and insightful, I was drawn into this family in crisis from the first chapter of this unflinchingly honest and beautifully written novel -- Rosamund Lupton, bestselling author of 'Sister'
I adored the forensic detail of Healey's writing and the wry, sharp take on millenial family life * Daily Mail *
A fast-paced, gripping read * Closer *
Oozing with tension and written with captivating brilliance * Heat *
At once an absorbing thriller and a beautifully observed study of the relationship between mother and teenage daughter * Refinery29 *
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Author's Bio
Emma Healey grew up in London and completed her first degree in bookbinding. She then worked for libraries, bookshops, art galleries and universities before studying for the MA in Creative Writing at UEA in 2010. She is the author of Whistle in the Dark, and Elizabeth is Missing, which was a Sunday Times Bestseller, won the Costa First Novel Award 2014, and was made into a BBC film starring Glenda Jackson. She lives in Norwich with her husband, daughter and cat, and regularly volunteers for Vision Norfolk with a group of visually impaired, and incredibly imaginative, creative writers.