A missing woman leads her twin sister on a twisted scavenger hunt in this clever debut novel with eccentric, dysfunctional characters who will keep you guessing until the endâfor readers of Luckiest Girl Alive and The Wife Between Us.
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Ava has her reasons for running away to Paris. But when she receives the shocking news that her twin sister, Zelda, is dead, she is forced to return home to her familyâs failing vineyard in upstate New York. Knowing Zeldaâs penchant for tricks and deception, Ava is not surprised when she receives her twinâs cryptic message from beyond the grave. Following her sisterâs trail of clues, Ava immerses herself in Zeldaâs drama and her outlandish circle of friends and lovers, and soon finds herself confronted with dark family legacies and twisted relationships. Is Zelda trying to punish Ava for leaving? Or is she simply trying to write her own ending? Caite Dolan-Leachâs debut thriller is a literary scavenger hunt for secrets hidden everywhere from wine country to social media, and buried at the dysfunctional heart of one utterly unforgettable family.
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Praise for Dead Letters
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âDolan-Leach writes like Paula Hawkins by way of Curtis Sittenfeld.ââAmy Gentry, author of Good as Gone
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âA sharp, wrenching tale of the true love only twins know . . . Dolan-Leach nimbly entwines the clever mystery of Agatha Christie, the wit of Dorothy Parker, and the inebriated Gothic of Eugene OâNeill.ââKirkus Reviews
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âA smart, dazzling mystery . . . Dolan-Leach revels in toying with both Ava and her audience . . . and the result is captivating.ââPublishers Weekly (starred review)
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âDraws you in like you are part of the story itself, living and breathing alongside the compelling characters as they uncover the dark secrets of their complicated family.ââWendy Walker, author of All Is Not Forgotten
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âPush-pull tension . . . This book is wine-soaked yet lucid, comforting and frightening, asking the big questions about intimacy and loyalty.ââCaroline Kepnes, author of You
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