Unraveling Oliver: a novel
(Book)
"In this 'compelling, clever, and dark' (Heat magazine) thriller, a man's shocking act of savagery stuns a local community-and the revelations that follow will keep you gripped until the very last page. This work of psychological suspense, a #1 bestseller in Ireland, is perfect for fans of Patricia Highsmith and Ruth Ware. 'I expected more of a reaction the first time I hit her.' So begins Liz Nugent's astonishing debut novel--a chilling, elegantly crafted, and psychologically astute exploration of thenature of evil. Oliver Ryan, handsome, charismatic, and successful, has long been married to his devoted wife, Alice. Together they write and illustrate award-winning children's books; their life together one of enviable privilege and ease--until, one evening after a delightful dinner, Oliver delivers a blow to Alice that renders her unconscious, and subsequently beats her into a coma. In the aftermath of such an unthinkable event, as Alice hovers between life and death, the couple's friends, neighbors, and acquaintances try to understand what could have driven Oliver to commit such a horrific act. As his story unfolds, layers are peeled away to reveal a life of shame, envy, deception, and masterful manipulation. With its alternating points of view and deft prose, Unraveling Oliver is 'a page-turning, one-sitting read from a brand new master of psychological suspense' (Sunday Independent) that details how an ordinary man can transform into a sociopath"--
"A brilliant, compulsively readable debut novel -- and a #1 bestseller in the author's native Ireland -- about the truth behind a shocking act of savagery, and the profound lies and deceptions that come to light in its wake"--
Notes
Nugent, L. (2017). Unraveling Oliver: a novel. First Gallery Books hardcover edition. New York, Gallery Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Nugent, Liz. 2017. Unraveling Oliver: A Novel. New York, Gallery Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Nugent, Liz, Unraveling Oliver: A Novel. New York, Gallery Books, 2017.
MLA Citation (style guide)Nugent, Liz. Unraveling Oliver: A Novel. First Gallery Books hardcover edition. New York, Gallery Books, 2017.
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