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Kill Your Darlings
Kill Your Darlings: A Novel | Peter Swanson
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Kind Worth Killing and Eight Perfect Murders comes an inventive, utterly propulsive murder-mystery in reverse, tracing a marriage back in time to uncover the dark secret at its heart. Thom and Wendy Graves have been married for over twenty-five years. They live in a beautiful Victorian on the north shore of Massachusetts. Wendy is a published poet and Thom teaches English literature at a nearby university. Their son, Jason, is all grown up. All is wellexcept that Wendy wants to murder her husband. What happens next has everything to do with what happened before. The story of Wendy and Thoms marriage is told in reverse, moving backward through time to witness key moments from the couples livestheir fiftieth birthday party, buying their home, Jasons birth, the mysterious death of a work colleagueall painting a portrait of a marriage defined by a single terrible act they plotted together many years ago. Eventually we learn the details of what Thom and Wendy did in their early twenties, a secret that has kept them bound together through the length of their marriage. But its power over them is fraying, and each of them begins to wonder if they would be better off making sure their spouse carries their secrets to the grave.
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I hadn‘t touched the book in a month. I picked it back up today and finished it. It‘s not a 5 star- it‘s a bit drawn out - but it is a really good book. The ending… chef‘s kiss!

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I haven‘t touched this book in 4 weeks. It‘s not because I don‘t like it. I think I‘m punishing myself since my husband passed away. I read 150 books last year; this year I‘ve read 5 so far. It‘s like if I would‘ve spent more time with him instead of reading. We were always in the same room, but…I don‘t know.

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Soubhiville I‘m sorry. Grief is hard and can make us think strange things. I hope you find comfort. Your books will be there when you feel ready to go back to them. 2w
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Susanita Oh honey, I‘m so sorry. Please don‘t be too hard on yourself as you move on and heal. 2w
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This is my #goodreadsgiveaway”. Can‘t wait to dig in. I love Peter Swanson!

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