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She thought she had escaped her past. But there are some things you can’t outrun.

Lex Gracie doesn't want to think about her family. She doesn't want to think about growing up in her parents' House of Horrors. And she doesn't want to think about her identity as Girl A: the girl who escaped, the eldest sister who freed her older brother and four younger siblings. It's been easy enough to avoid her parents - her father never made it out of the House of Horrors he created, and her mother spent the rest of her life behind bars. But when her mother dies in prison and leaves Lex and her siblings the family home, she can't run from her past any longer. Together with her sister, Evie, Lex intends to turn the home into a force for good. But first she must come to terms with her siblings - and with the childhood they shared.

What begins as a propulsive tale of escape and survival becomes a gripping psychological family story about the shifting alliances and betrayals of sibling relationships - about the secrets our siblings keep, from themselves and each other. Who have each of these siblings become? How do their memories defy or galvanize Lex's own? As Lex pins each sibling down to agree to her family's final act, she discovers how potent the spell of their shared family mythology is, and who among them remains in its thrall and who has truly broken free.

For listeners of Room and Sharp Objects, an absorbing and psychologically immersive novel about a young girl who escapes captivity - but not the secrets that shadow the rest of her life.

Book Title: Girl A: A Novel

Author: Abigail Dean

Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Suspense

Published: August 27, 2021

Synopsis:

Lex Gracie is Girl A. The girl who survived the House of Horrors. The girl whose father kept his six daughters locked away in a windowless basement for years, subjecting them to unspeakable horrors. The girl who escaped and brought her father to justice. But freedom isn't what Lex thought it would be. She's haunted by nightmares and flashbacks, and she struggles to connect with other people. And then, one day, she receives a mysterious letter that threatens to upend her life once again.

Lex is forced to confront her past and the family she left behind, and she discovers that the House of Horrors is far from over. The secrets her father kept are still lurking in the shadows, and they're coming back to haunt her.

Review:

Girl A is a gripping and suspenseful thriller that explores the aftermath of trauma. Abigail Dean does an excellent job of creating a character in Lex who is both sympathetic and flawed. Lex is a survivor, but she is also struggling to cope with the psychological scars of her past. The novel is a powerful reminder of the lasting effects of trauma and the importance of seeking help from others.

The novel is also a well-written and compelling mystery. Dean keeps the reader guessing until the very end, and she delivers a satisfying conclusion that ties up all the loose ends.

Overall, Girl A is a highly recommended thriller that will appeal to fans of both psychological suspense and murder mysteries. It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.