The Only Child

‘An eerie, electrifying read.’ Josh Malerman, author of Bird Box

Mi-ae Seo, Yewon Jung

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English

One World
28 April 2020

Fiction & Literature; Crime & Mystery; Thriller & suspense; Fiction in translation

Criminal psychologist Seonkyeong has two new people in her life. A serial killer whose gruesome murders shook the world but who has steadfastly remained silent. Until now. A young, innocent looking stepdaughter from her husband’s previous marriage, who unexpectedly turns up at the door after the sudden death of her grandparents. Both are unsettling. Both are deeply troubled. And both seem to want something from her. Can she work out just who is the victim in all of this? Before it’s too late.

By: Mi-ae Seo
Translated by: Yewon Jung
Imprint: One World
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 22mm
ISBN: 9781786078551
ISBN 10: 1786078554
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 28 April 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mi-ae Seo is a bestselling Korean thriller writer and screenwriter. Her works include the novels The Doll's Garden, Arin's Gaze, and The Night Your Star Disappeared. In 2009, she won the Grand Prize for Korean Detective Literature for The Doll's Garden. The Only Child is her English language debut.

Reviews for The Only Child: ‘An eerie, electrifying read.’ Josh Malerman, author of Bird Box

'Korean author Seo makes her debut with a creepy psychological thriller ... Seo stealthily spins an ever-tightening narrative web setting up a doubly shocking climax. It's a measure of Seo's skill that she manages to find flashes of humanity in a ruthless murderer. Fans of Nexflix's Mindhunter should feel right at home.' * Publishers Weekly *