Long Gone: A Novel of Suspense
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (575 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0062120158 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Overnight, Alice’s dream job has vanished, and she finds herself at the center of police attention with nothing to prove her innocence. She connects with us on so many levels. According to Drew Campbell, the well-suited corporate representative who hires her, the gallery is a passion project for its anonymous, wealthy, and eccentric owner. She is from a family that holds secrets from her as well as the world. But no matter. She takes New York with a knowing and confident hand, folding its teeming streets into character and plot in a story that is never less than gripping.At center you have Alice Humphrey. Her friends think it sounds too good to be true, but Alice sees a perfect opportunity to make a name for herself beyond the shadow of her famous father, an award-winn
What's Long Gone? MobileMinx Starting with the title, this story is a conundrum. What exactly is the author saying is long gone?An interesting exposition is laid out, as two crimes intersect, through three perspectives. While you keep reading to reveal the next surprise, a niggling incredulity crescendos to the somewhat implausible end. I don't regret getting to the last page, but I'm not sure I'd want to follow the long gone path again.If you favor subtle subterfuge and outright obfuscation accompanied by occurrences that are unexpected, Long Gone: A Novel will be a worthwhile choice.. A page turner In the spirit of Gone Firl or Girl on a train, Long Gone keeps you riveted to a constantly moving o, but t. Characters were well-developed and plot line was clean. No loose ends to complain about. Generally well written. Sorry Mary MacLean I would give this one star because there was an interesting underlying plot. However, the writing was dis-jointed. Transition was lacking. Maybe a good editor would help this writer.
“Long Gone is a tremendous novel, and Alafair Burke is one of the finest young crime writers working today.”--Dennis Lehane, author of Moonlight Mile Echoing the intensity of Harlan Coben’s Tell No One and the psychological depth of Laura Lippman’s What the Dead Know, Alafair Burke’s first stand-alone novel catapults her into the top ranks of modern suspense. In New York City’s cut-throat world of art, appearances can be deceiving—especially when art world newcomer Alice Humphrey becomes a suspect in a gruesome murder at a Chelsea gallery, and is thrown into a treacherous labyrinth of intrigue, crime, and conspiracy. . Now, Alice must discover the truth behind the murder before the unsolved mystery claims her as its next victim