Reconstructing Amelia: A Novel by Kimberly McCreight (English) Paperback Book

Description: Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight New York Times Bestseller"Like Gone Girl, Reconstructing Amelia seamlessly marries a crime story with a relationship drama. And like Gone Girl, it should be hailed as one of the best books of the year." -- Entertainment WeeklyThe stunning debut novel from Kimberly McCreight in which a single mother reconstructs her teenaged daughter Amelias tragic death, sifting through her emails, texts, and social media to piece together the shocking truth about the last days of her life.Kates in the middle of the biggest meeting of her career when she gets the telephone call from Grace Hall, her daughters exclusive private school in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Amelia has been suspended, effective immediately, and Kate must come get her daughter--now. But Kates stress over leaving work quickly turns to panic when she arrives at the school and finds it surrounded by police officers, fire trucks, and an ambulance. By then its already too late for Amelia. And for Kate.An academic overachiever despondent over getting caught cheating has jumped to her death. At least thats the story Grace Hall tells Kate. And clouded as she is by her guilt and grief, it is the one she forces herself to believe. Until she gets an anonymous text: She didnt jump. Reconstructing Amelia is about secret first loves, old friendships, and an all-girls club steeped in tradition. But, most of all, its the story of how far a mother will go to vindicate the memory of a daughter whose life she couldnt save. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Back Cover Litigation lawyer and harried single mother Kate Baron is shocked when her daughters exclusive Brooklyn private school calls to tell her that Amelia--her intelligent, high-achieving fifteen-year-old--has been caught cheating. But when Kate arrives at Grace Hall, shes blindsided by far more devastating news: Amelia is dead. Despondent, shes jumped from the schools roof. At least thats what Grace Hall and the police tell Kate. Its what she believes, too, until she gets the anonymous text: Amelia didnt jump. Now, Kate is going to find the truth--no matter where it leads. Sifting through Amelias e-mails, text messages, and Facebook posts, Kate reconstructs the pieces of her daughters life and the people in it, uncovering why she was on Grace Halls roof that day--and how she died. A superb blend of Tana French and Jodi Picoult, Reconstructing Amelia is a story of secrets and lies, friends and bullies. Its about how well any parent really knows their child and how far one mother will go to vindicate the memory of a daughter whose life she could not save. Author Biography Kimberly McCreight is the New York Times bestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia, which was nominated for the Edgar, Anthony, and Alex Awards; Where They Found Her; and The Outliers young adult trilogy. She attended Vassar College and graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two daughters. Review "Like Gone Girl, Reconstructing Amelia seamlessly marries a crime story with a relationship drama. And like Gone Girl, it should be hailed as one of the best books of the year...A" -- Entertainment Weekly"Just finished a fantastic novel-Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight. So. Well. Done. If you liked Gone Girl, youll love this too." -- Jodi Picoult"Clever and scary . . . McCreight has her finger on the private school zeitgeist. . .and this disturbing tale will make older readers fondly recall the days when kids got in trouble for passing (print) notes in class." -- USA Today"Did Amelia Baron really get caught cheating and then commit suicide--or is the truth more sinister? A nail-biter for Gone Girl fans." -- People"Reconstructing Amelia will keep you hooked till the last page." -- BookPage"Gossip Girl meets Gone Girl." -- Entertainment Weekly, "Summer Must" List"Wow! I was pulled in after reading the first page.... Its sort of a thriller/prep school teen drama that is full of secrets." -- People.com Staff Pick"[A] mystery with enough red herring to stock Lake Michigan...this is the novel most likely to be found in coming weeks not on the beach but on the F train. " -- New York Times"McCreight captures the complexities, cruelty and angst of teenage girls so well my stomach was in knots. What really happened to Amelia? Youll find yourself staying up all night to find out." -- Jennifer McMahon, New York Times-bestselling author of The One I Left Behind"The real story of Amelias life and death emerges slowly, through a creative blend of Kates present, Amelias past, and such varied communication methods as texts, e-mails, blog entries, and Facebook status updates. . . . Fans of literary thrillers will enjoy the novels dark mood and clever form." -- Publishers Weekly"A multilayered legal thriller. . . . Comes to a seamless and unanticipated conclusion." -- Kirkus Reviews"An elaborately plotted mystery. . . . A harrowing story. . . . McCreight does a fne job of building suspense and creating characters, notably Kate and Amelia, whom the target audience--both adults and older teens--will care about and empathize with." -- Booklist"McCreight combines a poignant, pulled-from-the-headlines story with writing sanctified by Antietam Review and Oxford magazine." -- Library Journal"We love a powerful debut, and this is just that.... Its Mean Girls meets The Secret History meets the cyberbullying case of Amanda Todd--and its unputdownable." -- Daily Candy"Fast-paced and suspenseful.... a page-turning mystery and thriller will appeal to...fans of Jodi Picoult." -- School Library Journal"Kimberly McCreights debut novel shines a light on teen-girl culture....I wanted to keep reading." -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"A tale of elaborate mystery intertwined with the tenderness of a mothers love, Reconstructing Amelia exudes suspense at every turn.... Gripping and tragic, [it] is a true page turner." -- Click Review Quote " Wow! I was pulled in after reading the first page.… Its sort of a thriller/prep school teen drama that is full of secrets." Details ISBN0062225448 Author Kimberly McCreight Short Title RECONSTRUCTING AMELIA Series P.S. (Paperback) Language English ISBN-10 0062225448 ISBN-13 9780062225443 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-12-03 Subtitle A Novel UK Release Date 2013-12-03 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2013-12-03 NZ Release Date 2013-12-03 US Release Date 2013-12-03 Pages 400 Audience General Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint Collins Place of Publication New York Imprint US Harper Perennial Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:77623995;

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