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In debt after her husband's unexpected death, Meg Rosenthal secures a job as a teacher at an upstate New York boarding school. Leaving suburban Long Island, Meg and her teenage daughter, Sally, embark on a new life in Arcadia Falls, a beautiful but isolated small town and the inspiration for a number of magically eerie fairy tales. With a hurtful rift growing between her and her daughter, Meg is hopeful that the change of scene will provide them with a fresh start. But it soon becomes clear to Meg that this isolated community hides deeply rooted and deadly secrets. And after a mysterious death, Arcadia Falls begins to reveal a disturbing dark side.
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"I love Carol Goodman! The setting isn't anything new--a boarding school in upstate New York--but the plot is fresh and exciting. I thought I had everything figured out but, of course, that was exaclty what the author wanted. It did get a little messy at the end with all the twists, but that's why I enjoy Goodman's work."
— Andrea (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Carol Goodman’s luminous prose and superb storytelling will keep you entertained into the late hours.”
— Nancy Pickard, New York Times bestselling author -
“Buried secrets, supernatural elements, and a creepy setting…[Goodman’s] storytelling is as solid as ever.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Readers will enjoy Goodman’s clear prose and well-drawn characters in this moving story of mothers and daughters and the hard choices women must make…Goodman combines gripping suspense with strong characters and artistic themes.”
— Library Journal -
“Goodman explores the status of women, notably their ability to have both family and artistic career, but her primary focus is on fairy tales, folklore, and myth…this is a wonderfully atmospheric literary mystery.”
— Booklist -
“Goodman’s forte is building suspense and keeping the story moving. This novel delivers all of that plus engaging characters and a really lovely, spooky setting.”
— Globe and Mail (Toronto) -
“Goodman’s finely written book is rich in language and imagery. Her characters are fully fleshed out, with strong psychological underpinnings. Fairy-tale and folklore expert Meg Rosenthal’s daughter, in particular, is realistic in her surly unhappiness. Goodman's beautiful writing makes this a book to savor.”
— RT Book Reviews -
“True to form, Carol Goodman is a master of imagery and setting. Her characters are so real that readers can almost touch them. Her knowledge of fairy tales, myth, folklore and arcane rituals is quite formidable, bringing verisimilitude to her tales.”
— BookReporter.com
Arcadia Falls Listener Reviews
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Deborah, 11/13/2017
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" I would have given it 4 stars ntil the last chapter. She lost me in the end. "
— Jessica, 2/19/2014 -
" I picked this up randomly at the library. I finished it but it was not my cup of tea. A little too obvious, a little too plodding. "
— Caroline, 2/6/2014 -
" It seems like the further along I progressed in this book, the lower my opinion grew of it. Carol Goodman is, to me, an example of how an author can be very clearly knowledgeable on the historic facts and research of her book, and yet still not come up with a good novel. The book started out on a high note, with the wonderful descriptions of an early 1900s women's art commune in upper state New York, a decrepit cottage with Morris chairs, wallpaper with designs of "wilted lettuce", and carvings on the furniture and fireplace. But as the book progressed, the plotline became more and more implausible, until the very end of the book, when the final twist leaves you rolling your eyes in agony. I am definitely not the only reviewer who found it to be so...many people have complained about Carol Goodman's seeming talent for starting a story that hooks you in, only to end it in an utterly over-the-top yet anticlimactic way. "
— Grace, 1/28/2014 -
" I'll skip all the similarities to The Lake of Dead Languages, the plot holes, the stock characters, the ridiculous ending, and just sum it up in three words: BUILD A FENCE! "
— Meghan, 1/18/2014 -
" I received this book as a first read. It is an ARC issue. The book starts out sort of slow then as it picks up but it seems the story jumps around. The characters and settings that Carol creates are wonderful and the fairy tales are great to read. It seems that after Ivy falls to her death and the world seems to be righting itself again Carol jumps for another climax that seems almost forced. Good read all in all. "
— Joyce, 1/17/2014 -
" I really liked this book. I don't know what else to say about it. There were a lot of twists and turns and interesting things in there. It does deal with death and mystery, but I liked it. "
— Emo, 1/14/2014 -
" Another great book by Carol Goodman "
— Victoria, 12/27/2013 -
" Slightly too many twists, but enjoyable. "
— Odi, 11/29/2013 -
" I had no idea what kind of book I was getting into. I was a bit turned off by the fairy tale and pagan themes at first, but it all worked out to be a very interesting story. "
— Aischa, 11/13/2013 -
" This one seems to do what Twisted Thread was attempting to do, but Goodman executes it better. Quick and fun read. "
— Caitlin, 11/3/2013 -
" not my favorite of her books but still a good read. i enjoyed the fairy tale aspect very much. "
— Kim, 10/30/2013 -
" Another excellent book by Carol Goodman and back to her setting of a private school in upstate New York, with a deep history and unexplored mystery. I love the way she incorporates fairy tales (in this one) and sometimes myths or folktale,into her storyline. "
— Kathy, 10/23/2013 -
" Would put it the catagory of young adult/adult! Thoroughly enjoyed with a small exception, the ending was too sudden, regarding the relationship to Lily! An excellent choice for a book club, as this was our's, and a book for a good discussion! "
— Sandra, 9/7/2013 -
" Not like her other books. Although her sense of place is there, it doesn't have the sort of scary/supernatural elements that her other books had. Instead, this actually contains a bit of a love story. Not my favorite of her books but she's still my favorite author. "
— Susan, 7/27/2013 -
" I love this author. Good mystery read. A bit predictable in the romance department but the overall plot is well developed. "
— Stephanie, 7/15/2013 -
" This was really interesting but there were so many similar deaths that I started to get the giggles towards the end. I still think its worth a read though just to be along for the ride. "
— Lea, 6/25/2013 -
" ending seemed rushed. "
— Cindy, 6/22/2013 -
" This rivals The Lake of Dead Languages! Loved it! "
— Kathy, 1/29/2013 -
" Not bad-she does a good job pulling you into the story, although if you've read her other books, it follows the same sort of formula. Still, a good escape. "
— Maryellenmrphy, 6/9/2011 -
" Another murder mystery which deals with looking to the past for answers. Lots of art. It really wasn't one of the books that when I was done I thought, "ooo that was really good." "
— Barbie, 5/9/2011 -
" this book was actually terribly fantastic. <br/>yes, yes it was. "
— Auriel, 4/23/2011 -
" V. twisty, but may know CG too well-could see coming "
— Michelle, 4/1/2011
About Carol Goodman
Carol Goodman (a.k.a. Juliet Dark) is a critically acclaimed literary suspense writer. Her novels have won the Hammett Prize and the Mary Higgins Clark Award and have been nominated for the Dublin/IMPAC Award and the Nero Wolfe Award. After graduating from Vassar College, where she majored in Latin, she taught Latin for several years in Austin, Texas. She then received an MFA degree in fiction from the New School University, where she teaches writing.
About Jen Taylor
Jen Taylor is a voice actress best known for her role as Cortana in various Halo games and as Zoey in Left 4 Dead. In addition to her voice-over work, Taylor is also an accomplished stage actress and has appeared in a number of films and television series.