Kimberly McCreight Knihy

Jeden z nejočekávanějších debutů loňského roku, který kritika přirovnává ke Zmizelé Gillian Flynnové. Ten den má Kate svou patnáctiletou dceru po vyučování vyzvednout. Když však (se zpožděním, jako obvykle) ke škole dorazí, je na místě už záchranka a policie. I oni jsou tu kvůli Amelii – Amelia totiž skočila ze střechy budovy… Několik týdnů po pohřbu se Kate vrací zpět k práci do advokátní kanceláře, když vtom jí přijde podivná zpráva z neznámého čísla, v níž se říká, že smrt Amelie nebyla sebevraždou. A Kate se rozhodne najít pravdu. Nejen o tom, co se doopravdy přihodilo, ale kdo její dcera vlastně ve skutečnosti byla.

Na konci nebývale dlouhé zimy je v potoce poblíž slavného univerzitního kampusu v Ridgedale v New Jersey nalezeno tělo novorozence. Nikdo neví, kdo to dítě, jak se do potoka dostalo či jak zemřelo. O hrozivém nálezu informuje zdejší obyvatele Molly Andersenová, píšící pro místní deník Ridgedale Reader, jež se sem přestěhovala teprve nedávno – a která se doposud úplně nevzpamatovala z traumatického potratu. Když se mladá novinářka pustí do vlastního pátrání, začínají navíc z minulosti malého městečka vystupovat děsivá temná tajemství…

Lizzie je mladá a úspěšná právnička. Navíc je šťastně provdaná za Sama, který je jí zcela oddaný. Jednoho dne jí zavolá starý známý, jenž je obviněn z vraždy své ženy Amandy, a žádá ji o pomoc. Zach je hlavní podezřelý. Lizzie dlouho váhá, ale nakonec souhlasí, že se jeho případu ujme. Čím víc se Lizzie noří do nablýskaného světa brooklynské smetánky, tím intenzivnější má pocit, že tu něco nehraje. Zach netušil o své ženě spoustu zásadních věcí, a Amandini přátelé sotva věděli, že její manžel existuje. Jak Lizzie postupně odkrývá pravdu, je nucena čelit temným tajemstvím, která souvisí i s jejím zdánlivě dokonalým manželstvím…

Set in an idyllic suburban town, the narrative explores the hidden complexities beneath its seemingly perfect surface. As residents navigate their daily lives, secrets and tensions simmer, revealing the darker sides of human nature and community dynamics. The story delves into themes of conformity, isolation, and the quest for authenticity, ultimately questioning the true meaning of happiness and fulfillment in a seemingly utopian environment. Through rich character development, the book invites readers to reflect on the duality of suburban life.

The story revolves around Kate, a dedicated single mother and law firm partner, who is blindsided when she receives a call about her daughter Amelia's suspension for cheating. This incident is particularly shocking as it contradicts Amelia's reputation as an over-achiever and well-behaved student. The narrative delves into the challenges Kate faces as she seeks to uncover the truth behind her daughter's actions, exploring themes of parental expectations, integrity, and the pressures of academic success.

Everyone has those friends. Doesn’t matter how long it’s been, or how badly they’ve occasionally behaved, or how late it is when that call finally comes—you show up. No questions asked.Honestly, that’s how the five of us ended up here in the Catskills. We did have the best of intentions. Especially after what happened to Alice all those years ago, we can’t bear to think of losing anyone else. In fact, we’ll do anything to make sure that doesn’t happen. We’ll go so much farther than we ever thought we would. In the end, maybe that’s what caught up with us. That, and the fact that we’re such a complicated group—so much history and so many big personalities. Secrets, too, that can slip out at the most inopportune moments. Of course, we love each other despite all of those things. We love each other no matter what.There’s something so beautiful about that kind of unconditional love. It can turn ugly, though. Or maybe that’s just us. After all, we’ve already been through so much together. And we have so very much to hide.

HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO PROTECT THE ONE YOU LOVE? Cleo arrives for dinner at her childhood home, only to find food burning in the oven, no sign of her mother, and a bloody shoe under the sofa. The polar opposite of Cleo, whose 'out of control' emotions and 'unsafe' behaviour have created a seemingly unbridgeable rift between mother and daughter, Kat is the epitome of glamorous perfection: a happily married, successful corporate lawyer. What Cleo doesn't know, is that Kat's not just a lawyer: she's her firm's fixer. She's damn good at it too. Growing up in a dangerous group home taught her how to think fast, stay calm under pressure and recognise a real threat when she sees one. And in the days leading up to her disappearance, Kat has become aware of all too many of those. As Cleo digs deeper into her mother's disappearance, it becomes clear that the two have far more in common than they ever could have imagined.

The nail-bitingly tense sequel to THE OUTLIERS by New York Times bestselling author Kimberly McCreight. "Wylie, trust your instincts." The line goes dead...

From New York Times bestselling author Kimberly McCreight comes a thriller following a group of college friends reuniting in a cabin in upstate New York for a weekend, during which a secret or two is bound to slip out - and one of them will lead to murder.

The much-anticipated final book in New York Times bestselling author Kimberly McCreight’s Outliers trilogy. KEEP YOUR ENEMIES CLOSE. Wylie is finally out of the detention center, but that doesn’t mean she’s safe. As much as she wants to forget everything that's happened and return to her normal life, Wylie knows that true freedom means discovering, once and for all, who is hunting the girls who are Outliers—and why. Armed with only a few clues and a handful of trusted allies, Wylie sets out to separate fact from fiction. But soon she is unearthing long-buried secrets and finds herself entangled in a conspiracy that is much bigger and more dangerous than she ever could have imagined. Worse yet, the nearer Wylie gets to discovering the truth, the closer her enemies get to silencing her and the other girls. This time, maybe forever. In the explosive conclusion to New York Times bestselling author Kimberly McCreight’s Outliers series, Wylie learns that when danger lurks in unexpected places, fighting for who and what you believe in can matter even more than you realized . . . and that trusting yourself might be the one thing that saves you.