Still Lives

A thrilling mystery... still keeps us up at night, it's THAT good * Reese Witherspoon *
Vivid, vibrant and thrilling... with an ending every bit as dramatic as the deaths [Kim] Lord has painted * Observer *
Unique, smart and uneasy . . . what captivates us about Still Lives is its feminist undertones, cleverly exploring the way violence against women is used as entertainment, while still providing a tight and addictive read * Stylist *
Smart and sophisticated * Good Housekeeping *
A high-concept literary thriller . . . not only a taut, elegant mystery, but a subtle examination of the way in which American society has become obsessed with the violent deaths of strikingly beautiful women * Daily Mail *
Wonderful... delicate... delightful * Sunday Times *
Sensational . . . not only a satisfying mystery, but also an ambitious, intelligent and often uncomfortable study of gender, violence and art * Guardian *
Frank and incredibly relatable . . . an intriguing, and often disturbing, read * Irish News *
Savvy and lyrical - the perfect beach read * Wall Street Journal *
Sleek, assured writing, ice-pick sharp commentary on the L.A. art world and the media's relationship with female crime victims, plus an up-all-night brain-teaser of a murder mystery. I loved it * Louise Candlish, author of Our House *
[A] smart, opinionated thriller * The Pool *
Sophisticated. An intriguing read * Grazia *
A deeply affecting examination of how our culture fetishizes female victims of crime -it will also have readers feverishly turning pages... a stunning achievement * LA Times *
The fast-paced feminist thriller about the L.A. art world you don't want to miss... An electrifying mystery * Bustle *

Gripping... the smartest, most original page-turner I've read in a long time

* Maggie Shipstead, author of Seating Arrangements *
A taut thriller with a delectable final 100 pages. It reaches an addictive pitch that all books of this ilk aspire to... and she writes a hell of an ending * Los Angeles Review of Books *
Sucks you into a compelling story, before forcing you to contemplate the big, uncomfortable ideas it's considering. It's a fresh choice for Reese's Book Club, to be sure * Entertainment Weekly *
Moody and restless, propelled by a gradually intensifying sense of unease * Buzzfeed *
A whip-smart mystery and a moving meditation on the consumption of female bodies all rolled into one * Kirkus *
A mysterious page turner * Time Magazine *