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| Original Title: | Folly |
| ISBN: | 0007111347 (ISBN13: 9780007111343) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.laurierking.com/?page_id=1488 |
| Series: | Folly Island #1 |
| Literary Awards: | Macavity Award for Best Mystery Novel (2002) |
Laurie R. King
Paperback | Pages: 523 pages Rating: 4.02 | 3506 Users | 403 Reviews
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An acclaimed master of suspense creates a heroine you will never forget in this superbly chilling novel of a woman who begins a desperate undertaking that may transform her life--or end it.WHAT HAPPENS IF YOUR WORST FEARS AREN’T ALL IN YOUR MIND?
Rae Newborn is a woman on the edge: on the edge of sanity, on the edge of tragedy, and now on the edge of the world. She has moved to an island at the far reaches of the continent to restore the house of an equally haunted figure, her mysterious great-uncle; but as her life begins to rebuild itself along with the house, his story starts to wrap around hers. Powerful forces are stirring, but Rae cannot see where her reality leaves off and his fate begins.
Fifty-two years old, Rae must battle the feelings that have long tormented her--panic, melancholy, and a skin-crawling sense of watchers behind the trees. Before she came here, she believed that most of the things she feared existed only in her mind. And who can say, as disturbing incidents multiply, if any of the watchers on Folly Island might be real? Is Rae paranoid, as her family and the police believe, or is the threat real? Is the island alive with promise--or with dangers?
With Folly, award-winning author Laurie R. King once again powerfully redefines psychological suspense on a sophisticated and harrowing new level, and proves why legions of readers and reviewers have named her a master of the genre.
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| Title | : | Folly (Folly Island #1) |
| Author | : | Laurie R. King |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 523 pages |
| Published | : | 2002 by HarperCollins (first published 2001) |
| Categories | : | Mystery. Suspense. Thriller. Fiction. Mystery Thriller. Crime. Historical. Historical Fiction |
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Ratings: 4.02 From 3506 Users | 403 ReviewsNotice About Books Folly (Folly Island #1)
I picked this up since I just blazed through most of the Mary Russell novels and am developing an interest in woodworking and house construction. It was an interesting read given that the protagonist is a middle-aged widow with mental illness -- certainly not your typical heroine. And it was pretty interesting to read about rebuilding a house, learning about framing, different types of wood, etc.But the main plotlines about Rae's enemies, her daughter's family drama, and her relationships withReally good and really scary. I think I'll go back to Mary Russel and Sherlock Holmes' adventures where the mysteries feel further away not just because of an ocean and a century between us. This murder mystery doesn't reveal much until the final two chapters except for a lot of trauma. It was honestly difficult to read, but its positives include a strong female lead, descriptions of Pacific Northwest islands, and detailed directions for building a house. I don't recommend reading this when
Being a huge fan of Laurie R. Kings Mary Russell series, I picked this up in an attempt to branch out into some other things shes written. When I started reading this, I was expecting a typical mystery story, and nothing more. How wrong it was to assume that! This is the saga of Rae Newborn, who at fifty-two years old has been through hell and high water. In addition to coping with severe depression, which has caused her to make numerous attempts on her own life, she is also dealing with the
I didn't think I would want to read a book about a 52 year old woman with mental health issues building a house on an island.Not even, if they were the beautiful Washington State San Juan Islands.A place I have longed to visit but never will.The island of Folly is a figment of the writer's skillful imagination. This was my first time reading King but not my last. A wonderful story and I so related to 52 year old Rae Newborn.
A lot of blah, blah, blah.....before the heart of the story!
I don't normally watch movies or read books about mental illness of my own volition (I went to go see A Beautiful Mind without really knowing what it was about; that's been it in recent years.) I've danced with the devil a few times (though never as dramatically as Rae) and I usually prefer other subject matter for my pleasure reading/movie consumption. But, I love and respect LRK's writing (and really, would read her grocery list at this point) and knew that if there was anyone who could handle
Ms. King can't be satisfied with two successful series', she also has to PWN some unbelievable stand alones. (The show off) Folly's mentally fragile MC, Ray Newborn, is such a masterfully drawn character. The tension builds as she tries to conquer her phobias and resurrect what's left of her sanity alone (she thinks) on an island in the pacific northwest, but not all her fears are irrational. Tight.
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