Reviews
"Haunting . . . this mystery/thriller will simultaneously tug at the heartstrings and scare the bejesus out of readers. In a word: unforgettable." Chicago Tribune "An exquisite, closely observed novel that happens to be a great thriller. It captivated me instantly, and haunts me still." Luanne Rice,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Edge of Winter "Like digging up an unmarked grave in the gloaming,Isabella Moon is a tense and creepy hunt for the truth about what lies beneath." Lisa Unger,New York Timesbestselling author ofBlack Out "Incredible, fascinating, absorbing . . . The characters are full, the writing is superb, and the action is fast. . . . Read. This. Book." The Roanoke Times "Isabella Moon shines. . . . Benedict turns a brilliant spotlight on a small town's angst, social structure and secrets." South Florida Sun-Sentinel "Don't be surprised if this book keeps you up way past your bedtime." Armchair Interviews, "Haunting . . . this mystery/thriller will simultaneously tug at the heartstrings and scare the bejesus out of readers. In a word: unforgettable." Chicago Tribune "An exquisite, closely observed novel that happens to be a great thriller. It captivated me instantly, and haunts me still." Luanne Rice, New York Times bestselling author of The Edge of Winter "Like digging up an unmarked grave in the gloaming,Isabella Moon is a tense and creepy hunt for the truth about what lies beneath." Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of Black Out "Incredible, fascinating, absorbing . . . The characters are full, the writing is superb, and the action is fast. . . . Read. This. Book." The Roanoke Times "Isabella Moon shines. . . . Benedict turns a brilliant spotlight on a small town's angst, social structure and secrets." South Florida Sun-Sentinel "Don't be surprised if this book keeps you up way past your bedtime." Armchair Interviews, Advance praise for Isabella Moon "Isabella Moon is a book of secrets and dark miracles. Laura Benedict writes with tender power and understanding, filling the pages with characters whose mysteries and longings will matter to every reader." Luanne Rice, author of The Edge of Winter "Like digging up an unmarked grave in the gloaming, Isabella Moon is a tense and creepy hunt for the truth about what lies beneath. With a missing child, a reluctant medium hiding secrets of her own, and a picture-perfect Southern town resting on a foundation of sex, drugs and lies, Laura Benedict's debut will definitely have readers sleeping with the lights onif they sleep at all." Lisa Unger, author of Beautiful Lies "Lordy, what a rich readdeliciously complex, suspenseful as a night in Guantanamo, and chock-full of the to-and-fro I delight in. I love its main characters, each, to quote Donny and Marie, a little bit country and a little bit rock'n'roll, and by that turn of phrase I mean to highlight their crosswire natures. The pickles they've gotten themselves into are dark and dire, evil of every degree: a whole world of lies and terrible secrets and tawdry if too-human needs. I am reminded of Greg Iles and the Kellerman duo, but Isabella Moon has a rising gusto that puts it far ahead of those in that pack." Lee K. Abbott, author of Living After Midnight "Told with intelligence, precision, and an essential artfulness, Laura Benedict's haunting and sharp Isabella Moon is not unlike The Lovely Bones, but bigger, faster, and with a much broader scope. You won't forget these characters or the story that fuels them. A joy to read from first to last." Fred G. Leebron, author of Out West From the Hardcover edition.