The Weight of Blood
  • Published: 1 September 2015
  • ISBN: 9780099588368
  • Imprint: Arrow
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $27.99
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The Weight of Blood

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3 Jul 2014
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1 Sep 2015
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A gripping debut psychological crime novel about family lies and dark secrets in an isolated community as a series of women go missing. Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn's novels, as well as fans of the TV film series Top of the Lake and the film Winter's Bone.

'It is a long time since I have read a debut as impressive as Laura McHugh's The Weight of Blood. It is a chilling portrait of a small town in the Ozarks where violent men are protected and young women vanish.' Joan Smith, The Sunday Times

People still whisper about Lucy Dane’s mother who vanished years ago from the town of Henbane, deep in the Ozark mountains.

When one of Lucy’s friends is found murdered, Lucy feels haunted by the two lost women: by the mother she never knew, and the friend she couldn’t protect.

But her search for answers, in a place where secrets are easily concealed, leads her to a chilling discovery.

And with this revelation, she must grapple with the meaning of family, the secrets we keep, and the lengths we will go to protect the ones we love.
  • Published: 1 September 2015
  • ISBN: 9780099588368
  • Imprint: Arrow
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $27.99
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One of my favourite reads of last year, this is a well-written cleverly plotted and chilling story

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