A cracking read' Daily Mail 'Midnight in Soap Lake made me fall in love with reading all over again' Stuart Turton `A fantastic, assured debut' Elly Griffiths on Matthew Sullivan The smallest towns hide the biggest secrets. Abigail uprooted her life to move to Soap Lake, Washington. A once-popular tourist destination, the town is now home to a dwindling population and the menacing shadow of an urban legend. With her husband away on a work trip, Abigail is alone when a young boy emerges from the desert scrub, catatonic and covered in blood. His mother, Esme, lies stabbed to death in a nearby car. When Abigail discovers Esme was a local woman who moved away after a series of tragedies, she is compelled to find answers. Esme's is not the only mysterious death this town has witnessed. But her search attracts unwanted and dangerous attention. Drawn into a complex web of conspiracies and violence, Abigail will learn that the smallest towns can hide the biggest secrets. For fans of Lucy Foley and Chris Whitaker Praise for Matthew Sullivan `Matthew Sullivan has written-with great panache and suspense-a smart, twisty crime novel filled with compelling characters set in a world that book-lovers will adore.' Jess Walter, # 1 New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Ruins `An intriguingly dark, twisty story and eccentric characters make this book a standout.' Kirkus Reviews Readers are loving Midnight in Soap Lake. `I was completely immersed' `An atmospheric and immersive mystery that perfectly balances eerie folklore with a gripping investigation.if you love mysteries that keep you guessing, small-town secrets, and stories that feel like they could be real.a must-read!' `I couldn't put this book down!!' `I enjoyed the spooky energy and complex family histories' `You can tell from the get-go how much effort, research and planning was involved in creating such a complex plot' `Sullivan lays this story out masterfully' `This book was fantastic! I felt like I was THERE!'
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