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If You Were Here : A Novel of Suspense by Alafair Burke (2013, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100062208357
ISBN-139780062208354
eBay Product ID (ePID)143571786
Product Key Features
Book TitleIf You Were Here : a Novel of Suspense
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
TopicThrillers / Crime, Thrillers / Suspense, Thrillers / General, Literary, Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths
GenreFiction
AuthorAlafair Burke
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight20.6 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews' If You Were Here is a winner: a suspenseful, tightly plotted story of friendship, lies, and betrayal. Alafair Burke writes deftly about secrets buried close to home. An accomplished novel by an assured author.'( Meg Gardiner, author of The Shadow Tracer ), Outstanding….Burke's accuracy in legal and judicial technicalities is impressive although most readers will find simpler pleasures in her sharp writing, well-constructed plot, and dimensional characters., Delivers a cleverly nuanced plot that will keep the pages turning. [Burke's] smart writing is fast-paced and engaging, and this book should appeal to most mystery readers, especially those looking for compelling, intelligent story lines. . . .. a delight., Exciting....Lawyer turned-journalist McKenna finds her life turned upside down when she recognizes a friend from her college years who disappeared without a trace a decade before on a video of a near-tragedy on the subway….Will engage [Burke's] growing audience., If You Were Here is a winner: a suspenseful, tightly plotted story of friendship, lies, and betrayal. Alafair Burke writes deftly about secrets buried close to home. An accomplished novel by an assured author., "You know you are in good hands with her, and can relax without wondering if things are going to fall apart midway through. ...Burke's female characters are always very involving, with big, strong voices." -- Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl , in O, the Oprah Magazine "Outstanding....Burke's accuracy in legal and judicial technicalities is impressive although most readers will find simpler pleasures in her sharp writing, well-constructed plot, and dimensional characters." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Captivating.... Burke excels in writing compelling character-driven stories mixed with baffling mysteries." -- Associated Press " If You Were Here is a winner: a suspenseful, tightly plotted story of friendship, lies, and betrayal. Alafair Burke writes deftly about secrets buried close to home. An accomplished novel by an assured author." -- Meg Gardiner, author of The Shadow Tracer "After finishing If You Were Here , I don't feel I can trust anyone ever again, except Alafair Burke to provide a cracking good read." -- Linwood Barclay, author of Trust Your Eyes "Delivers a cleverly nuanced plot that will keep the pages turning. [Burke's] smart writing is fast-paced and engaging, and this book should appeal to most mystery readers, especially those looking for compelling, intelligent story lines. . . .. a delight." -- Library Journal "The plot complexity of this richly populated book keeps the action pumping, but it is the delicate shifts in perception that intrigue...keeps readers edgily engaged." -- Houston Chronicle "Exciting....Lawyer turned-journalist McKenna finds her life turned upside down when she recognizes a friend from her college years who disappeared without a trace a decade before on a video of a near-tragedy on the subway....Will engage [Burke's] growing audience." -- Booklist "One of the more-talented crime writers working today." -- Pittsburgh Tribune "Fast-paced nail-biter." -- National Examiner "Burke's first class adventure has murder and mayhem wrapped up in an intricate, innovative plot. Gripping from the first page....Will keep readers guessing until the end." -- RT Book Reviews , 4 1/2 stars "Nicely crafted, plenty of suspense to go around, a couple of unanticipated twists - what's not to like?" -- BookPage " If You Were Here veers from one realistic twist to another with aplomb. Years of betrayal, lies and distrust rise to the surface as the suspenseful plot never falters.... Outstanding." -- Sacramento Bee, Nicely crafted, plenty of suspense to go around, a couple of unanticipated twists - what's not to like?, 'Outstanding'.Burke's accuracy in legal and judicial technicalities is impressive although most readers will find simpler pleasures in her sharp writing, well-constructed plot, and dimensional characters.' ( Publishers Weekly (starred review)), The plot complexity of this richly populated book keeps the action pumping, but it is the delicate shifts in perception that intrigue…keeps readers edgily engaged., You know you are in good hands with her, and can relax without wondering if things are going to fall apart midway through. ...Burke's female characters are always very involving, with big, strong voices., After finishing If You Were Here , I don't feel I can trust anyone ever again, except Alafair Burke to provide a cracking good read., Captivating…. Burke excels in writing compelling character-driven stories mixed with baffling mysteries., If You Were Here veers from one realistic twist to another with aplomb. Years of betrayal, lies and distrust rise to the surface as the suspenseful plot never falters.… Outstanding., Burke's first class adventure has murder and mayhem wrapped up in an intricate, innovative plot....Character development is stellar and the guilty party will keep readers guessing until the end., This author reminds me of Laura Lippman in the sense that you know you are in good hands with her, and can relax without wondering if things are going to fall apart midway through. ...Burke's female characters are always very involving, with big, strong voices., Burke's first class adventure has murder and mayhem wrapped up in an intricate, innovative plot. Gripping from the first page....Will keep readers guessing until the end.
SynopsisIf You Were Here is a thrilling novel of suspense from Alafair Burke, the author Dennis Lehane calls "one of the finest young crime writers working today." Manhattan journalist McKenna Jordan is chasing the story of an unidentified woman who heroically pulled a teenaged boy from the subway tracks. When she locates a video that captures part of the incident, she thinks she has an edge on the competition scrambling to identify the mystery heroine, but is shocked to discover that the woman in the video bears a strong resemblance to Susan Hauptmann, a close friend who disappeared without a trace a decade earlier. What would have been a short-lived metro story sends McKenna on a dangerous search for the missing woman--a search that will force her to unearth long-buried truths much closer to home..., If You Were Here is a thrilling novel of suspense from Alafair Burke, the author Dennis Lehane calls "one of the finest young crime writers working today." Manhattan journalist McKenna Jordan is chasing the story of an unidentified woman who heroically pulled a teenaged boy from the subway tracks. When she locates a video that captures part of the incident, she thinks she has an edge on the competition scrambling to identify the mystery heroine, but is shocked to discover that the woman in the video bears a strong resemblance to Susan Hauptmann, a close friend who disappeared without a trace a decade earlier. What would have been a short-lived metro story sends McKenna on a dangerous search for the missing woman-a search that will force her to unearth long-buried truths much closer to home…
LC Classification NumberPS3602.U755I34 2013
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