“Superb . . . Fans of Bohjalian’s 11 other novels (including Midwives) know to expect the unexpected and, thanks to his creativity and cunning, readers usually get walloped by one heck of a plot twist by book’s end. In Secrets of Eden, the old saw that none of us knows what really goes on in a house when the shades are drawn rings chillingly true.”—USA Today
“Superbly written – vivid and horrifying without being melodramatic. . . . a tribute to Bohjalian’s storytelling skill.”—The Boston Globe
“Suspenseful. . .searing. . .Bohjalian has written a literary murder mystery that hooks readers early and keeps its secrets until the end. . .Bohjalian’s book is about the power of secrets and sacrifice and a warning against jumping to judgment. Those who doubt their faith, he writes, are sometimes the strongest among us.”—The Miami Herald
“Chris Bohjalian has always known how to keep the pages turning. In his latest novel, a small Vermont hamlet has been racked by a well-established couple’s apparent murder-suicide. . . . [A] study of guilt and grief.”—Entertainment Weekly
“Page-turning.”—Seattle Times
“To call this fine novel a mystery would be like calling the Hallelujah Chorus a nice song . . . Bohjalian has written a gripping story that keeps the reader turning pages to find out what really happened . . . But there is so much more in this rich story. Bohjalian delves into the profound mysteries of human existence. What is faith? What is love? And who are really the angels among us?”—Winston-Salem Journal
“[A] suspenseful page-turner . . . This book will entertain you with its suspense, but it will also make you think about how hurtful secrets can be.”—Minneapolis Star-Tribune
“Secrets are sprinkled throughout a Chris Bohjalian novel like loose change spilled from the pockets of a master storyteller . . . exquisite . . . magic is rediscovered in ‘Secrets of Eden.’”—Tom Mayer, Lake City Reporter
“Bohjalian has built a reputation on his rich characters and immersing readers in diverse subjects—homeopathy, animal rights activism, midwifery—and his latest surely won’t disappoint.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Bohjalian “drops bombshell clues . . . and weaves subtle nuances of doubt and intrigue into a taut, read-in-one-sitting murder mystery.”—Booklist, starred review
“Bohjalian’s most splendid accomplishment to date . . . A fantastic choice for book clubs, this novel deals beautifully with controversial topics of domestic abuse, faith, and adultery without resorting to sensationalism. Breathtaking.”—Library Journal, starred review
“Specificity and complexity and . . . a somber power.”—Kirkus Reviews
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