Susan Scarf Merrell

Shirley

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ISBN 13:: 9780147516190
author:: Susan Scarf Merrell
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Plume
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2015
Pages:: 276
Dimensions:: 13.6 x 1.6 x 20.4 cm
Genre:: Crime, Thrillers & Mystery, Thrillers,
Condition:: New
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Shirley A Novel by Susan Scarf Merrell is a darkly thrilling novel that weaves events from Shirley Jackson's life into a captivating story line. The book explores the complex and troubled marriage of celebrated author Shirley Jackson and her husband, Stanley Edgar Hyman, as well as their relationships with two young graduate students, Fred and Rose Nemser. As the Nemser couple becomes increasingly drawn to the Hymans' unconventional household, they begin to sense that something is amiss. The story takes a chilling turn as Rose forms an unlikely friendship with Shirley, who seems to be hiding secrets behind her enigmatic smile. With its atmospheric tension and evocative prose, this elegant thriller brings America's greatest horror writer to the forefront. Chillingly atmospheric and full of unexpected twists, Shirley is a gripping tale that explores the darker side of human relationships.

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