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The rumor : a novel / Lesley Kara.
Rumour has it that a notorious killer, a woman who has been released from prison years after her brutal crime, is living under a new identity in Joanna's seaside town. So who is the supposedly reformed murderer now living in their neighborhood? As Joanna becomes obsessed with the case, her curiosity will expose her son and his father to a heartless psychopath who has killed - and may kill again. And she will learn how dangerous one rumour can become - and just how far she must go to protect those she loves from harm. She is going to regret the day she ever said a word.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781984819345 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 321 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition: Ballantine Books trade paperback edition.
- Publisher: New York : Ballantine Books, 2019.
- Copyright: ©2018.
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| Subject: | Rumor > Fiction. Gossip > Fiction. Paranoia > Fiction. Murder > Fiction. Single mothers > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Mystery/Suspense fiction. Psychological thriller. |
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- 10 of 10 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Beaver Valley Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Valley Public Library | F KAR (Text) | 35144000204201 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Hearing rumors that a dangerous ex-con has moved into town under an assumed name, an obsessed single mother goes to reckless lengths to determine the facts, subjecting her loved ones to dangerous retaliation. Original. A first novel. - Baker & Taylor
"When a single mother hears a rumor outside her son's school, she never intends to pass it on. But one casual comment leads to another . . . and now there's no going back. Rumor has it that a notorious killer, a woman who has been released from prison years after her brutal crime, is living under a new identity in Joanna's seaside town. So who is the supposedly reformed murderer now living in their neighborhood? Suspicion falls on everyone. As Joanna becomes obsessed with the case, her curiosity will expose her son and his father to a heartless psychopath who has killed--and may kill again. And she will learn how dangerous one rumor can become . . . and just how far she must go to protect those she loves from harm. She is going to regret the day she eversaid a word . . . "-- - Baker & Taylor
Hearing a rumor that a dangerous ex-con has moved into town under an assumed name, a single mother becomes obsessed with the case, but her curiosity exposes her son and his father to a heartless psychopath who has killed--and may kill again. - Random House, Inc.
âKeeps you guessing until the final page.ââPaula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train
âA rollercoaster ride to the very last sentence.ââFiona Barton, author of The WidowÂ
âEveryone will be talking about The Rumor.ââShari Lapena, author of The Couple Next Door
When a single mother hears a shocking rumor outside her sonâs school, she never intends to pass it on. But one casual comment leads to another . . . and now thereâs no going back.
Rumor has it that a notorious killer, who committed a brutal crime as a child, has been living a new life under an assumed identity in Joannaâs seaside town. So who is the criminal hidden in their midst? Suspicion falls on everyone.
As Joanna becomes obsessed with the case, her curiosity will expose her son and his father to the supposedly reformed murdererâwho may be ready to kill again. She will learn how dangerous one rumor can become . . . and just how far she must go to protect those she loves. She is going to regret the day she ever said a word.
Praise for The Rumor
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âA brilliant premise with a killer twist. The Rumor depicts the prejudices and secrets that simmer in a small seaside town to devastating effect.ââColette McBeth, author of An Act of Silence
âThis mystery has an unusual and resonant themeâhow a single rumor can morph into a completely unmanageable, deadly force. . . . [Thereâs] psychological acuity throughout and [an] astonishing ending.ââBooklist
