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Say Her Name

Dreda Say Mitchell author Ryan Carter author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Amazon Publishing

Published:1st Apr '22

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‘My book of the year so far…’ —Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author

In this chilling thriller from the bestselling authors of Spare Room, one woman just wants the truth about who she really is. But she’s not the only one looking…

It’s twenty years since Eva, a biracial woman, was adopted as an eight-year-old, and Cherry and Carlton ‘Sugar’ McNeil have always been the only parents she’s wanted or needed. But when she’s dealt the double blow of Cherry’s death and her own suspension from work, Eva decides it’s time to discover who she was before she was theirs.

Against Sugar’s advice, Eva joins a DNA database, desperate for a match that will unlock her identity. And when a positive hit comes, she’s excited to learn there are relations out there who might hold the key. But the closer Eva gets to uncovering her past, the more it appears someone is trying to stop her finally finding the truth…

As she continues to dig, Eva is drawn into a dark and merciless underside to society, where black women disappear without a word. Names erased from history, no search parties, no desperate pleas for their return. Once, someone tried to save Eva from all this. Someone wanted a better life for her. But now that she’s torn down the facade of her life, has she come too far to be spared again?

One of Crime Monthly’s Top 5 Killer Thrillers of April 2022

“Powerful.” Crime Monthly

“My book of the year so far.” —Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“A heartfelt and eloquent exploration of the iniquities of racial bias.” The Guardian

“Dreda Say Mitchell has been flying the flag for crime writing for years.” —Bernardine Evaristo, bestselling author of Girl, Woman, Other

“A truly original voice.” —Peter James, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author

“A strong dose for readers interested in watching racial prejudices play out at every possible opportunity.” Kirkus Reviews

ISBN: 9781542029681

Dimensions: 197mm x 127mm x 19mm

Weight: 272g

316 pages