文學小說 (驚悚)
更新日期:
2012-12-18
The In-Between
Barbara Stewart
St. Martin’s Press
Nov. 2013
220pp
書籍編號:
01-1475
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● 內文簡介

《The In-Between》是一部心理驚悚小說,故事從一次瀕臨死亡的意外開始,描寫一名14歲少女意外為自己開啟另一世界的大門,在那裡,她遇見一位擁有她一生冀望自己擁有的魅力特質的女孩。只是沒想到,她的世界從此游移於實與虛、真與幻的空間。

14歲少女Elanor Moss生來是位失敗者。她嘗試去做的每件事情都是失敗告吹,換來的只是心靈創傷及同輩嘲笑。滿懷挫傷的她,心想離開這個充滿嘲笑的地方將會是一個新開始,可以讓她將痛苦和不愉快經歷從過去生活一掃而空。當這個念頭才萌生後,她發生了一場致命的意外,雖然人獲救了,她卻身處在瀕臨死亡的邊緣,意外開啟另一個世界的大門,並且在哪裡認識了美麗女孩Madeline Torus。

Madeline身上擁有一切Elanor所缺少的夢想特質:漂亮、活潑和勇敢,甚至是她夢想能夠結識的朋友。她們彼此談心,建立起的友誼更勝姊妹。Madeline畢竟不是生活在Elanor的真實世界,因此,Elanor替她保守秘密,甚至可能遭人誤會是被車子撞傻了。這些來自周遭朋友的猜測也令Elanor開始懷疑自己是否精神正常?

Madeline一直出現在Elanor的生活裡,逐漸從溫然婉約的朋友,開始介入和干擾她的生活,甚至責備她,兩人如同姊妹的感情頓時陷入決裂,Madeline變成了最熟悉的敵人,Elanor的生活陷入失控的狀態。究竟Madeline這未來自異世界的敵人是不是Elanor的心魔?

《The In-Between》是一結合懸疑和恐佈的心理驚悚小說,其故事令讀者毛骨悚然,直到看完令人意想不到的結局為止。

 

● 作者簡介

Barbara Stewart 在威啟塔州立大學(Wichita State University)完成創意學作碩士課程。《The In-Between》是她的第一本小說。

 

● 媒體報導

“Barbara Stewart's THE IN-BETWEEN is terrifying, in the best possible way. Keeping all the lights on and reading in the daytime won’t save you from goose bumps and shivers.”——Tiffany Schmidt, author of SEND ME A SIGN

“Creepy and addictive, Barbara Stewart’s THE IN-BETWEEN left me with both an acute distrust of what my eyes see, and an overwhelming fear of falling asleep. This psychological thriller definitely thrilled me.”——Jodi Meadows, author of the INCARNATE trilogy

“Compelling and addictive, hands-down my favorite YA read of the year. I was in the story’s grip from beginning to end, in awe of how beautifully and realistically Barbara layered Ellie’s personality and how she kept me guessing and wondering until the very last page. Most of all, I cared for poor, troubled Ellie and her family. I wanted to take the journey with her all the way to the end. I wanted to see her heal.”——Jennifer Brown, author of THE HATE LIST