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“A terrific novel, wonderfully written, richly populated, and utterly gripping from start to finish.”
— Chris Pavone, New York Times bestselling author
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[A] thrilling launch of a new series . . . Works well as a solid police procedural and also an in-depth character study . . . Elsa maps out the darkness of a predator that preys on teenagers while navigating her own dark place.
— Oline Cogdill, Associated Press
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One of the most compelling psychological thrillers I've read in a long time, A Map of the Dark grabs you from the very first page and does not loosen its grip. I read this book in a day---I simply could not put it down---but I will be thinking about it for much longer.
— Alison Gaylin, USA Today bestselling author of What Remains of Me
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A Map of the Dark is a taut, tense, exciting read with a sharp and very human protagonist.
— Reed Farrel Coleman, New York Times bestselling author of What You Break
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A terrific novel, wonderfully written, richly populated, and utterly gripping from start to finish
— Chris Pavone, New York Times bestselling author of The Travelers
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[A] riveting series launch . . . The tight plotting will keep readers turning the pages.
— Publishers Weekly
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[A] satisfying debut . . . Ellis writes with a lyrical economy. . . . Readers will savor getting to know this singular heroine.
— Kirkus Reviews
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Elegant, haunting . . . a far-from-ordinary FBI novel.
— Literary Hub, "15 Books You Should Read This January"
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Tight prose, strong characters, and deft storytelling... A riveting tale that begs to be read in one sitting. Readers who enjoy police procedurals and Karin Slaughter's thrillers will delight in discovering a new voice.
— Library Journal
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A tense tale . . . Compelling . . . A solid choice for readers who enjoy Tana French's Dublin Murder Squad series.
— Booklist
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Deftly plotted and packed with blind curves, A Map of the Dark careens into dangerous territory, where Karen Ellis entwines complex storylines with breakneck precision. A must-read for fans of taut, unpredictable psychological suspense.
— Wendy Corsi Staub, bestselling author of Blue Moon
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A riveting, breathless novel, equal parts police procedural and emotional personal journey. Karen Ellis's twisty plot, dark storytelling, and nail-biting action kept me reading far too late into the night. A triumph!
— Karen Dionne, author of The Marsh King's Daughter