The Woman in the Library

Sulari Gentill

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Ultimo Press
30 November 2022

Crime & Mystery; Thriller & suspense; Australian Crime Fiction

ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Sulari Gentill's latest novel is a page-turning mystery with some added cleverness that sparkles delight. Like her successful historical crime fiction series - the Rowland Sinclair mysteries - the tone here is bright and full of amiable chat. And food. Lots of eating. But here the setting is very now, set in current day America. It is also written in first person, mostly from the perspective of Winifred (Freddie) - an Australian author on a writing sabbatical in Boston.

This however is a 'Russian doll' of a novel. Winifred is the central character in a novel by bestselling Australian author, Hannah Tigone, who is in turn a character in a novel by bestselling Australian author, Sulari Gentill! This brings an added dimension wherein Hannah corresponds with an avid fan, Leo, as her novel develops and allows the art of mystery writing to be examined, while also introducing a separate mystery. Very meta! Great fun, fresh and invigorating storytelling. Craig Kirchner

'Wickedly clever, highly original and thoroughly entertaining - I loved it!' - Chris Hammer, Scrublands, The Tilt

'a seriously fun read.' - Dervla McTIernan, author of The Ruin and The Murder Rule

'This elegantly constructed novel is intelligent, funny, and profound. Who could ask for more?' - Publishers Weekly

'And then there is a scream. Ragged and terrified. A beat of silence even after it stops, until we all seem to realise that the Reading Room Rules no longer apply.'

Hannah Tigone, bestselling Australian crime author, is crafting a new novel that begins in the Boston Public Library: four strangers; Winifred, Cain, Marigold and Whit are sitting at the same table when a bloodcurdling scream breaks the silence. A woman has been murdered. They are all suspects, and, as it turns out, each character has their own secrets and motivations - and one of them is a murderer.

While crafting this new thriller, Hannah shares each chapter with her biggest fan and aspirational novelist, Leo. But Leo seems to know a lot about violence, motive, and how exactly to kill someone. Perhaps he is not all that he seems...

The Woman in the Library is an unexpectedly twisty literary adventure that examines the complicated nature of friendship - and shows that words can be the most treacherous weapons of all.

PRAISE FOR THE WOMAN IN THE LIBRARY:

'Sulari Gentill pulls back the curtain on writers and their fixations, revealing the duplicity, the secret rages and the jealousy. Everything, no matter how dire, is material in the end.' - Jock Serong, author of THE RULES OF BACKYARD CRICKET and THE BURNING ISLAND

'a page-turner from beginning to end.' - New York Journal of Books

'The Woman in the Library is devious, tricksy and unpredictable. Gentill kept me guessing to the end. Clever, layered and highly original.' - Karen Viggers, author of THE LIGHTKEEPER'S WIFE and THE ORCHARDIST'S DAUGHTER

'An enormously clever book. I lay awake thinking about it every night until I finished it.' - Jack Heath, author of HANGMAN and KILL YOUR BROTHER

'A vibrant, twisty murder mystery told vividly and with great humour.' - Kaaron Warren, author of MISTIFACTION and THE GRIEF HOLE

'Great characters, beautifully written. Sulari Gentill delivers another murder mystery gem.' - Tim Ayliffe, author of THE GREATER GOOD and THE ENEMY WITHIN

By: Sulari Gentill
Imprint: Ultimo Press
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 128mm,
ISBN: 9781761151392
ISBN 10: 1761151398
Publication Date: 30 November 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Woman in the Library

‘Craftily pulling the strings of both is the real author herself, Sulari Gentill, who proves once again that she is a true master of the genre. The Woman in the Library is a beguiling murder mystery nestled within an epistolary crime novel wrapped up as a metafiction – and it’s a delight.’ * Sydney Morning Herald * ‘an authentically enticing world of fast friendships and creative collaboration which — despite the plot points involving murder — invites readers to linger.’ * The West Australian * ‘This is a clever, twisting piece of meta-crime writing that will have you scouring layers for clues and finding in the pages the joy of a truly original read.’ * Readings Monthly * ‘a sharply thrilling literary adventure, with a clever twist.’ * The Weekend Australian * ‘This is a brilliant book about words. The right and the wrong words. How fact can become fiction, fiction fantasy.’ * The Australian Women's Weekly * ‘entertaining, original and compelling.’ * The Au Review * ‘An exhilarating, entertaining literary thriller with satisfying twists in each of its tales-within-tales-within-tales.’ * LoveReading *