Reviews
" The Promised World is a book that will appeal both to readers of literary fiction and those who enjoy psychological suspense. It's one of the standout novels of the year." -- The Chicago Sun-Times, "Engrossing and suspenseful, Tucker's remarkable fourth novel unveils the motives behind the curious behavior and superfluous lies of unusually close-knit fraternal twins...[a] satisfying, imminently readable novel." -- Publishers Weekly, "A compulsively readable story...nothing is as it appears in this suspenseful, well-crafted look at truth and betrayal...a haunting, harrowing story."--Library Journal, "A compelling must-read novel that is part mystery, part family drama, and wholly satisfying." -- Deseret News, "Engrossing and suspenseful, Tucker's remarkable fourth novel unveils the motives behind the curious behavior and superfluous lies of unusually close-knit fraternal twins...[a] satisfying, imminently readable novel." --Publishers Weekly, "A compelling must-read novel that is part mystery, part family drama, and wholly satisfying."--Deseret News, "A masterfully told story that delves deep into the human psyche and examines the frailty of the human mind after a tragedy and the powerful, lifelong impact of childhood memories."--Booklist, "Tucker excels at telling unexpected stories. InThe Promised World, she hands the reader a solid marriage that is torn by tragedy...when the story's underlying turns are revealed, and everything comes together, it makes terrific sense." --The Denver Post, "A masterfully told story that delves deep into the human psyche and examines the frailty of the human mind after a tragedy and the powerful, lifelong impact of childhood memories." -- Booklist, "Tucker is a riveting storyteller whose book brims with a cathartic intelligence about the dark side of families and how we survive." --People, "Tucker excels at telling unexpected stories. In The Promised World , she hands the reader a solid marriage that is torn by tragedy...when the story's underlying turns are revealed, and everything comes together, it makes terrific sense." -- The Denver Post, "The Promised Worldis a book that will appeal both to readers of literary fiction and those who enjoy psychological suspense. It's one of the standout novels of the year."--The Chicago Sun-Times, "Tucker is a riveting storyteller whose book brims with a cathartic intelligence about the dark side of families and how we survive." -- People, "A compulsively readable story...nothing is as it appears in this suspenseful, well-crafted look at truth and betrayal...a haunting, harrowing story." -- Library Journal
