One of Us

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A fearless exploration of the line between mental illness and true evil, a place many thriller writers visit but without the kind of fearless insights [Tawni] ODell reveals in this powerful novel (The New York Times Book Review).Dr. Sheridan Doyle a fastidiously groomed and TV-friendly forensic psychologist is the go-to shrink for the Philadelphia District Attorneys office whenever a twisted killers mind eludes other experts. But beneath his Armani pinstripes, hes still Danny Doyle, the awkward, terrified, bullied boy from a blue-collar mining family, plagued by panic attacks and haunted by the tragic death of his little sister and mental unraveling of his mother years ago.Returning to a hometown grappling with its own ghosts, Danny finds a dead body at the infamous Lost Creek gallows where a band of rebellious Irish miners was once executed. Strangely, the body is connected to the wealthy family responsible for the miners deaths. Teaming up with veteran detective Rafe, a father-like figure from his youth, Danny in pursuit of a killer comes dangerously close to startling truths about his family, his past, and himself.With poignant achingly beautiful prose (San Diego Union) and rich, compassionate storytelling (Entertainment Weekly), ODell weaves a masterful, thrilling tale reminiscent of Gillian Flynns Gone Girl, where the past and present collide to put Lost Creeks long-lived ghosts to bed.

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