'A beautiful novel' Sunday Times Read moreĭeath in her Hands is a return to the dark humour that marks Moshfegh's work to date, making it sure to hit the sweet spot with established fans. 'A brilliant off-kilter detective story' Evening Standard 'A fine line between shocking realism and the absurd' New Statesman 'A new kind of murder mystery' New Yorker 'Routinely hailed as one of the most exciting young American authors working today' Guardian Her brooding about the note grows quickly into a full-blown obsession: who was Magda and how did she meet her fate?įrom the Booker-shortlisted author of Eileen comes this razor-sharp, chilling and darkly hilarious novel about the stories we tell ourselves and how we strive to obscure the truth. Shaky even on her best days, Vesta is also alone, and new to the area, having moved here after the death of her husband. While on her daily walk with her dog in the woods near her home, Vesta comes across a chilling handwritten note. 'This is a story about what might happen when a woman takes charge. From one of our most provocative literary talents, a novel of haunting metaphysical suspense
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