Bøger af Julia Heaberlin

Da den sekstenårige Tessa bliver fundet i en grav på en mark i Texas, har hun kun med nød og næppe overlevet en seriemorder. Hun har meget lidt erindring om, hvordan hun er havnet der, men hendes vidneudsagn sender en mand på dødsgangen. I graven finder man knoglerne fra tre andre piger. Tessa er eneste overlevende – den ’heldige’ af de fire ofre, som pressen hurtigt døber ’de sortøjede blomster, efter de blomster, der bredte sig som et gult tæppe over deres grav. Tyve år senere finder Tessa de samme sortøjede blomster lige uden for sit soveværelse, og nu er hun ikke i tvivl om, at hun igen trues på livet. Hun tvinges til at huske tilbage og gennembryde den mur af hemmeligheder, hun har bygget op for at beskytte sig selv. Har hun dømt en uskyldig til døden? Er det den rigtige morder, der forsøger at skræmme hende? Og hvem er det, der interesserer sig så meget for hendes teenagedatter? En intens og dybt original psykologisk thriller om en ung kvinde, der kæmper for sig selv og for sit barn, mens hun langsomt genoplever de hårrejsende erindringer, der ligger gemt under et blomsterhav på en mark.

**PRE-ORDER THE ATMOSPHERIC NEW THRILLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF BLACK-EYED SUSANS**Being developed as a TV series by FOX Network'Haunting, heartfelt, chilling and beautifully told, Night Will Find You walks that rare line between mystery, thriller and truly original character study. I adored it'CHRIS WHITAKER, bestselling author of WE BEGIN AT THE END 'An irresistible mystery with addictive prose, Night Will Find You is a thriller like no other'ANNA BAILEY, bestselling author of TALL BONES'A mesmerizing, unputdownable love letter to the mysteries of science and the human mind. With an unforgettable cast of characters, Julia Heaberlin pays homage to everything we don't know about the universe and ourselves. I am already missing my time inside this world.'KATIE GUTIERREZ, author of MORE THAN YOU'LL EVER KNOWVivvy Bouchet, respected scientist and reluctant psychic, saved a boy's life after a premonition when she was a child.That boy is now a Texas police officer.He convinces Vivvy to help him solve a high-profile cold case, working alongside detective Jesse Sharp, a sceptic of anything but fact.Three-year-old Lizzie Solomon disappeared in broad daylight from her home.A body was never found, but the child's mother, Nicolette,is in prison for the disappearance, loudly proclaiming her innocence.When a popular podcaster hears of Vivvy's involvement in the case,his conspiracy theories about the missing child, and Vivvy's background,have an army of fans hanging on every dangerous word.But when it becomes clear there may be a kidnapper- or killer - still on the loose,Vivvy knows there's more to lose than her reputation.Because the difference between the truth and a lie can mean life or death . . .A sharply observed psychological thriller, Night Will Find You explores the dangerous meeting of conspiracy theories and our need to believe - and the line between fact and what we can't explain.PRAISE FOR JULIA HEABERLIN'Tense, darkly atmospheric...takes your breath away' DAILY MAIL'Terrific, superbly paced' THE TIMES'Breathtakingly, heart-stoppingly brilliant' SOPHIE HANNAH'A thriller to make you remember why you love thrillers' OBSERVER

**PRE-ORDER THE ATMOSPHERIC NEW THRILLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF BLACK-EYED SUSANS**Being developed as a TV series by FOX Network'Haunting, heartfelt, chilling and beautifully told, Night Will Find You walks that rare line between mystery, thriller and truly original character study. I adored it'CHRIS WHITAKER, bestselling author of WE BEGIN AT THE END 'An irresistible mystery with addictive prose, Night Will Find You is a thriller like no other'ANNA BAILEY, bestselling author of TALL BONES'A mesmerizing, unputdownable love letter to the mysteries of science and the human mind. With an unforgettable cast of characters, Julia Heaberlin pays homage to everything we don't know about the universe and ourselves. I am already missing my time inside this world.'KATIE GUTIERREZ, author of MORE THAN YOU'LL EVER KNOWVivvy Bouchet, respected scientist and reluctant psychic, saved a boy's life after a premonition when she was a child.That boy is now a Texas police officer.He convinces Vivvy to help him solve a high-profile cold case, working alongside detective Jesse Sharp, a sceptic of anything but fact.Three-year-old Lizzie Solomon disappeared in broad daylight from her home.A body was never found, but the child's mother, Nicolette,is in prison for the disappearance, loudly proclaiming her innocence.When a popular podcaster hears of Vivvy's involvement in the case,his conspiracy theories about the missing child, and Vivvy's background,have an army of fans hanging on every dangerous word.But when it becomes clear there may be a kidnapper- or killer - still on the loose,Vivvy knows there's more to lose than her reputation.Because the difference between the truth and a lie can mean life or death . . .A sharply observed psychological thriller, Night Will Find You explores the dangerous meeting of conspiracy theories and our need to believe - and the line between fact and what we can't explain.PRAISE FOR JULIA HEABERLIN'Tense, darkly atmospheric...takes your breath away' DAILY MAIL'Terrific, superbly paced' THE TIMES'Breathtakingly, heart-stoppingly brilliant' SOPHIE HANNAH'A thriller to make you remember why you love thrillers' OBSERVER

"A seasoned cop's interest in a mysterious one-eyed girl takes her back to the worst night of her life in this fast-paced thriller from the internationally bestselling author of Black-Eyed Susans. They call her Angel. Found on the side of a remote highway, half-dead and blowing wishes in a field of dandelions, the young girl refuses to speak. No one knows who she is or where she came from--only that she fell from the sky. It's Wyatt who finds her and takes her home to nurse her back to health, setting into motion the town's rumor mill. A pariah, Wyatt still believes he can still communicate with his long-gone sister, and he might be the only one left who knows the truth about the night of her disappearance. The night that Wyatt's cousin, Odette Tucker, also lost something important: her leg. Now a cop, uninhibited by her prosthetic, Odette must reenter Wyatt's ghost-ridden world. In Angel's case and her beautiful green eye, she sees her once-broken self and all the things she was told she'd never do. As she begins to coax Angel into speaking and slowly pieces together her identity, Odette is ignited to reopen the cold case that has haunted her. Soon she is ensnared in a lethal game of cat and mouse with someone who doesn't want that night revisited. The night that inspired her to become a cop, the night her friend disappeared and they both exploded into a small Texas town's dark, violent mythology"--

"A compelling family mystery that kept me turning the pages. Highly recommended."-Margaret Maron, New York Times bestselling author of Three Day Town "Dear Tommie: Have you ever wondered about who you are?" The letter that turns Tommie McCloud's world upside down arrives from a stranger only days after her father's death. The woman who wrote it claims that Tommie is her daughter-and that she was kidnapped as a baby thirty-one years ago. Tommie wants to believe it's all a hoax, but suddenly a girl who grew up on a Texas ranch finds herself linked to a horrific past: the slaughter of a family in Chicago, the murder of an Oklahoma beauty queen, and the kidnapping of a little girl named Adriana. Tommie races along a twisting, nightmarish path while an unseen stalker is determined to keep old secrets locked inside the dementia-battered brain of the woman who Tommie always thought was her real mother. With everything she has ever believed in question, and no one she can trust, Tommie must discover the truth about the girl who vanished-and the very real threats that still remain. "[Julia Heaberlin's] voice is pitch perfect, and her story of one woman's fierce struggle to reconcile her past with her present is gripping and powerful. An outstanding debut."-Carla Buckley, author of Invisible

A Texas map marked with three red dots like drops of blood. A serial killer who claims to have dementia. A mysterious young woman who wants answers. What could go wrong?FINALIST FOR THE ITW THRILLER AWARD *; ';Fast and furious . . . You'll never see what's coming.'—The Washington Post Years ago, her sister Rachel vanished. Now she is almost certain the man who took Rachel sits in the passenger seat beside her. He claims to have dementia and no memory of murdering girls across Texas in a string of places where he shot eerie pictures. To find the truth, she proposes a dangerous idea: a ten-day road trip with a possible serial killer to examine cold cases linked to his haunting photographs. Is he a liar or a broken old man? Is he a pathological con artist—or is she? You won't see the final, terrifying twist spinning your way until the very last mile. Praise for Paper Ghosts ';Paper Ghosts is a riveting summer read that shows Texas in a powerfully intimate light.' —The Austin Chronicle ';[An] artful and elegiac psychological thriller . . . riveting.'—Publishers Weekly (starred review) ';[Paper Ghosts] elevates the often tawdry genre of the serial killer novel to a work of art.'—Sunday Express (UK)  ';Texas has yet again bred a major American noir writer.'—D Magazine ';[Heaberlin has] developed a distinctive literary voice, one that is on full display in Paper Ghosts.'—Houston Chronicle ';Entertainingly unnerving.'—The Dallas Morning News';Strong characterisation, haunting images, a wonderful sense of place, and some dark comedy make this travelogue-cum-psychological thriller well worth the read.'—The Guardian

TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMESAND USA TODAY BESTSELLER *;For fans of Laura Lippman and Gillian Flynn comes an electrifying novel of stunning psychological suspense.I am the star of screaming headlines and campfire ghost stories.I am one of the four Black-Eyed Susans.The lucky one. As a sixteen-year-old, Tessa Cartwright was found in a Texas field, barely alive amid a scattering of bones, with only fragments of memory as to how she got there. Ever since, the press has pursued her as the lone surviving ';Black-Eyed Susan,' the nickname given to the murder victims because of the yellow carpet of wildflowers that flourished above their shared grave. Tessa's testimony about those tragic hours put a man on death row. Now, almost two decades later, Tessa is an artist and single mother. In the desolate cold of February, she is shocked to discover a freshly planted patch of black-eyed susansa summertime bloomjust outside her bedroom window. Terrified at the implicationsthat she sent the wrong man to prison and the real killer remains at largeTessa turns to the lawyers working to exonerate the man awaiting execution. But the flowers alone are not proof enough, and the forensic investigation of the still-unidentified bones is progressing too slowly. An innocent life hangs in the balance. The legal team appeals to Tessa to undergo hypnosis to retrieve lost memoriesand to share the drawings she produced as part of an experimental therapy shortly after her rescue. What they don't know is that Tessa and the scared, fragile girl she was have built a fortress of secrets. As the clock ticks toward the execution, Tessa fears for her sanity, but even more for the safety of her teenaged daughter. Is a serial killer still roaming free, taunting Tessa with a trail of clues? She has no choice but to confront old ghosts and lingering nightmares to finally discover what really happened that night. Shocking, intense, and utterly original, Black-Eyed Susans is a dazzling psychological thriller, seamlessly weaving past and present in a searing tale of a young woman whose harrowing memories remain in a field of flowersas a killer makes a chilling return to his garden.This ebook edition contains a special preview of Julia Heaberlin'sPaper Ghosts.Praise for Black-Eyed Susans';A masterful thriller that shouldn't be missed . . . brilliantly conceived, beautifully executed . . . [Julia] Heaberlin's work calls to mind that of Gillian Flynn. Both writers published impressive early novels that were largely overlooked, and then one that couldn't be: Flynn's Gone Girl and now Heaberlin's Black-Eyed Susans. Don't miss it.'The Washington Post';[A] gem of a novel . . . richly textured, beautifully written . . . Tension builds, and the plot twists feel earned as well as genuinely surprising.'The Boston Globe';A tense, slow-burning, beautifully written novel of survival and hope. Highly recommended.'William Landay, New York Times bestselling author of Defending Jacob';My book of the year so far . . . breathtakingly, heart-stoppingly brilliant.'Sophie Hannah,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Monogram Murders';Deliciously twisty and eerie, Heaberlin's third psychological suspense novel is intricately layered and instantly compelling.'Library Journal (starred review)';Brilliant . . . a breakout book.'Fort Worth Star-Telegram

**THE TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**'My book of the year so far. Breathtakingly, heart-stoppingly brilliant' Sophie Hannah, internationally bestselling author of The Narrow BedA chilling new thriller that gets into the heart and mind of the killer, and the victim . . .Seventeen-year-old Tessa, dubbed a 'Black-Eyed Susan' by the media, became famous for being the only victim to survive the vicious attack of a serial killer. Her testimony helped to put a dangerous criminal behind bars - or so she thought. Now, decades later the black-eyed susans planted outside Tessa's bedroom window seem to be a message from a killer who should be safely in prison. Haunted by fragmented memories of the night she was attacked and terrified for her own teenage daughter's safety, can Tessa uncover the truth about the killer before it's too late?Praise for Black-Eyed Susans'It's a terrific plot, matched by the quality of the writing and superbly paced tension' The Times Book of the Month'Black Eyed Susans is a compelling read, especially for Serial fans' Cosmopolitan'Creepy and compelling, Black-Eyed Susans is a shadowy and crooked journey to a very dark place indeed, a twisty fairytale that deceives you just when you think you've cracked it and a thriller to make you remember why you love thrillers. Don't miss it' Observer, Thriller of the Month'One of the classiest thrillers you'll read this year' Charlotte Heathcote of Daily Express and Sunday Express'Mesmerising . . . In a crowded field, Heaberlin is something special, and clearly an author to whom close attention must be paid' Barry Forshaw, Crime Time'About as good an example of Grip Lit as you could read' Sunday Independent'Sophisticated, disturbing and with plenty of red herrings' Woman and Home'We can't remember the last time a thriller burrowed under our skin like this. Sparkling characters, authentic emotion, and an unpredictable plot makes this a terrific read from start to end' iBooks, Books of the Month'The assured telling of this chiller combines to create a very modern Gothic horror that will keep you up way past your bedtime' Sunday Mirror'A sophisticated take on the serial killer novel' Good Housekeeping'Black Eyed Susans is haunting, intense and original - it'll keep you guessing till the last page' Closer 'A masterful thriller that shouldn't be missed. Heaberlin's work calls to mind that of Gillian Flynn. Both writers published impressive early novels that were largely overlooked, and then one that couldn't be: Flynn's Gone Girl and now Heaberlin's Black-Eyed Susans. Don't miss it' Washington Post'A fascinating, twisted book' Koethi Zan, author of Richard and Judy-selected THE NEVER LIST'This is a deftly organised, impeccably paced psychological suspense thriller that nods to Daphne du Maurier and, like all Heaberlin's fiction, boasts purr-inducing prose ' Sunday Times, Culture Magazine'Tense, pacy and compelling, Black-Eyed Susans is a taut psychological thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Julia Haeberlin masterfully ramps up the suspense gradually, building to an explosive denouement that you won't see coming. Quite simply, the best thriller you'll read this year - perhaps decade. Miss it at your peril' Keep Calm and Read a Book Reviews

A New TownClairmont, Texas is home to some of the South's most wealthy and established families. When Emily Page and her husband Mike move there from New York City, so Mike can become the new sheriff, they believe that it's a place where they can build a new life for themselves.A New StartPregnant Emily is soon invited to a prestigious lunch hosted by local doyenne Caroline Warwick. There she meets Clairmont's rich housewives, but soon discovers that under the veneer of respectability lies shifting loyalties and dangerous secrets.A Troubled PastWhen Caroline Warwick disappears, Emily wonders if any of the well-bred Southern ladies in Caroline's circle could have wanted her harmed. What was the hold that Caroline had over them and what was Caroline herself trying to hide?As Emily begins to search for clues about Caroline's disappearance, secrets from her own troubled past start to come to light. Have her problems followed her to Clairmont, or is there something more sinister going on closer to home?