文學小說(女性)
更新日期:
2014-01-13
Hush Little Baby
Suzanne Redfearn
Grand Central
Oct 2013
368pp
書籍編號:
01-1709
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● 內文簡介

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★《被囚禁的音符》(The Weight of Silence)作者希瑟.古登考夫(Heather Gudenkauf)、《不朽之心》(Immortals)系列作者愛莉森.諾艾勒(Alyson Noël) 盛情推薦!

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《親愛的,別說》(Hush Little Baby)這部小說道出家人之間堅不可摧的羈絆,看見母愛極致到幾乎駭人的奉獻,將能深深牽動喜愛茱蒂‧皮考特、吉莉安‧弗林的讀者。

故事描寫:姬莉安擁有令人艷羨的生活,她是個事業有成的建築師,警察丈夫高登可靠忠誠,兩人育有一雙美麗的兒女德魯和艾蒂,美輪美奐的郊區住家也是由她親手打造。一直以來,姬莉安與高登竭力讓孩子遠離高登工作置身的暴力與殘酷現實,然而在看似安全的家庭堡壘裡,卻潛藏著更直接更迫近的危機。

為了維繫這個家,為了保護德魯和艾蒂,姬莉安始終藏著傷口,隱瞞丈夫長期對她身體及精神暴力虐待的不堪事實。她知道假如自己揚言離開,高登會轉而摧毀她摯愛的孩子。直到有天,姬莉安意識到高登會殺了她。他殺了她,奪走孩子,而且逍遙法外。高登一直有系統地蒐集姬莉安是失職母親的證據,對外營造自己完美丈夫的形象。她深知高登的殘暴,卻低估了他的狡猾算計!

姬莉安再也沒有退路,只有帶著兩個孩子逃跑一途。沒有錢,沒有計畫,在無法預測的暴力威脅下,她必須智取,直面她逃避多年的衝突。姬莉安能活下來道出她的故事嗎?或者像太多其他的例子,真相被那個誓言一輩子愛她、珍惜她的男人就此掩蓋?

《親愛的,別說》以扣人心弦的懸疑張力,強烈的情感渲染文字,探索家暴的恐怖威脅與羞恥感,瀰漫令人坐立難安的角色操縱與傷害,即使看似坐擁一切圓滿的人,也會被絕望逼迫出人性最黑暗的衝動。

 

● 作者簡介

Suzanne Redfearn,以最優異成績畢業於加州州立理工大學(California Polytechnic University),職業與書中主角相同是建築師。熱中衝浪、滑雪,是加州天使對死忠球迷。與丈夫及孩子居住在加州。

 

● 媒體報導

"This snappily paced, cinematic novel about the dysfunctional modern American family from architect and first-time author Redfearn contains heavy doses of violence, danger, and fear. Events hurtle along with great urgency to a rousing climax. A smart, suspenseful debut."──出版人週刊

"A compelling tale of the deceit, violation and anguish that undergird the myth of suburbia. Redfearn's debut ratchets up the tension page by page, as husband and wife try to inflict the most damage on each other without harming the kids. Every character hides something, and each surprising revelation torques the plot further. The emotional and physical injuries mount, driving inexorably toward a surprising climax."──科克斯書評

"Chillingly realistic and pulsating with suspense, this deftly told story will leave you breathless."──希瑟.古登考夫(Heather Gudenkauf),紐約時報暢銷書《被囚禁的音符》(The Weight of Silence)作者

"Using beautifully nuanced prose and taut pacing, Redfearn skillfully weaves a gripping tale about the dark side of suburbia, where appearances rule, perception is everything, and the lines between good and evil are often blurred. This is top-notch storytelling!"──愛莉森.諾艾勒(Alyson Noël),紐約時報#1暢銷書《不朽之心》(Immortals)系列作者