Mirrorland: the dark and twisty fiction debut from 2022's new voice in psychological suspense

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Cat lives in Los Angeles, about as far away as she can get from her estranged twin sister El and No.

Mirrorlands is a journey through space and time to the meeting points of Russia and China, the world’s largest and most populous countries.Mirrorland features a grand old house with such a strong, haunting presence that it almost becomes a character in the story. In this unsettling, labyrinthine tale, it is hard at first to tell who the villain is—or even how many villains there are in a family with a great deal to hide. Pulford’s] exchanges – with market stallholders, passengers on the train or bus, receptionists and anyone else who will talk to him – form the core of his book.

Combining a well-crafted mystery, a unique premise, and the compulsive readability of a thriller, Mirrorland is an impressive debut that is sure to appeal to fans of Tana French, Ruth Ware, Erin Kelly and Sarah Pinborough.

I wasn’t even on the wrought-iron balcony of my California condo, looking out at the Pacific and drinking zinfandel and pretending I was exactly where I’ve always wanted to be. Because it’s all coming back to Cat now: all the things she has buried, all the secrets she’s been running from. This reading group guide for Mirrorland includes an introduction, discussion questions, and ideas for enhancing your book club. Michaelides takes a literary turn in his latest novel, employing an unreliable narrator, the structure of classical drama, and a self-conscious eye to dismantling the locked-room mystery.