“A chilling modern murder mystery... Young gets inside the minds of children, understanding the fears that keep them silent in the face of a terrible crime”
— Sunday Times
“A mesmerising story of survival delivered with real authority”
— CrimeTime
“Stunning... an ideal recommendation for fans of Kate Atkinson and Jodi Picoult”
— Booklist (starred review)
“One of the best books I've read this year.... I found the story engrossing and loved Young's use of language to draw you into the heart of the story”
— DC Childs novels author Sarah Ward, Crime Pieces
“Powerful and poignant”
— People
“Bright, flawless writing, wonderful characters, and a sense of pacing that ratchets up the tension... I loved this book. I bet you will too”
— Rene Denfeld, bestselling author of The Child Finder and The Butterfly Girl
“[ The Distant Dead ] is at heart about the timelessness of human curiosity, the eternal possibility of forgiveness, and the everyday miracle of survival. Electrifying, ambitious, and crushingly beautiful”
— Kirkus (starred review)
“With her usual blend of inventive storytelling and gorgeous prose, Heather Young delivers big themes and a poignant coming of age story in this complex, page-turning mystery/thriller. The Distant Dead is not to be missed”
— James McLaughlin, author of Bearskin
The Distant Dead
Year
2021
Pages
352
Praise
“A chilling modern murder mystery... Young gets inside the minds of children, understanding the fears that keep them silent in the face of a terrible crime”
— Sunday Times
“A mesmerising story of survival delivered with real authority”
— CrimeTime
“Stunning... an ideal recommendation for fans of Kate Atkinson and Jodi Picoult”
— Booklist (starred review)
“One of the best books I've read this year.... I found the story engrossing and loved Young's use of language to draw you into the heart of the story”
— DC Childs novels author Sarah Ward, Crime Pieces
“Powerful and poignant”
— People
“Bright, flawless writing, wonderful characters, and a sense of pacing that ratchets up the tension... I loved this book. I bet you will too”
— Rene Denfeld, bestselling author of The Child Finder and The Butterfly Girl
“[ The Distant Dead ] is at heart about the timelessness of human curiosity, the eternal possibility of forgiveness, and the everyday miracle of survival. Electrifying, ambitious, and crushingly beautiful”
— Kirkus (starred review)
“With her usual blend of inventive storytelling and gorgeous prose, Heather Young delivers big themes and a poignant coming of age story in this complex, page-turning mystery/thriller. The Distant Dead is not to be missed”
— James McLaughlin, author of Bearskin
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