Her entry begins:
I recently read Rosamund Lupton's novel, Sister. It's about one sister, Bee, searching for a missing sister, Tess. I'm always fascinated with the choices writers make about narrative structure. Lupton frames the entire book as a letter from Bee to Tess. She makes the move seem effortless, but other writers will see...[read on]Among the early praise for Long Gone:
"Alafair Burke understands the criminal mind. Long Gone is both an education and an entertainment of the first order. This is a very clever and very smart novel by a very clever and smart writer. The dialogue crackles, the plot is intriguing, and the pacing is perfect."Learn more about the book and author at Alafair Burke's website and blog.
—Nelson DeMille, New York Times-bestselling author of The Lion
"Long Gone is a tremendous novel, and Alafair Burke is one of the finest young crime writers working today."
—Dennis Lehane, New York Times-bestselling author of Moonlight Mile
"Alafair Burke's first standalone is an absolutely riveting must read—and the ending is a shocker you'll never see coming."
—Lisa Scottoline, New York Times-bestselling author of Save Me
"Long Gone is a red-hot firecracker of a thriller with all the right stuff-perfect pacing, plotting, and suspense. If you already love Alafair Burke's novels, buckle up for her best book ever. If you haven't read her yet, the time is now."
—Lisa Unger, New York Times-bestselling author of Darkness My Old Friend
The Page 69 Test: Dead Connection.
The Page 69 Test: Angel’s Tip.
The Page 69 Test: 212.
Writers Read: Alafair Burke.
--Marshal Zeringue
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