The Hawthorne School

A Novel

The Hawthorne School
Sylvie Perry
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Hardback
h242 x 162mm - 304pg
7 Dec 2021 US
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9781643857923
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For fans of Riley Sager, The Hawthorne School is a twisty psychological suspense about the lengths one mother will go for her child, inspired by present-day obsession with cults and true crime. Claudia Morgan is overwhelmed. She' s a single parent trying the best that she can, but her four-year-old son, Henry, is a handful--for her and for his preschool. When Claudia hears about a school with an atypical teaching style near her Chicagoland home, she has to visit. The Hawthorne School is beautiful and has everything she dreams of for Henry- time to play outside, music, and art. The head of the school, Zelma, will even let Claudia volunteer to cover the cost of tuition. The school is good for Henry- his "behavioral problems" disappear, and he comes home subdued instead of rageful. But there' s something a bit off about the school, its cold halls, and its enigmatic headmistress. When Henry brings home stories of ceremonies in the woods and odd rules, Claudia' s instincts tell her that something isn' t quite right, and she begins to realize she' s caught in a web of manipulations and power. The author' s work as a psychotherapist, with a focus on narcissistic manipulation and addictive power dynamics, guides this exploration of a young mother wanting to do the best for her child.
Praise for The Hawthorne School: "[Perry] expertly explores the vulnerability of a well-meaning but insecure parent to manipulation. " -Publishers Weekly "[A] fable of Stepford children. " -Kirkus Reviews "A fun ride for readers who enjoy suspenseful and psychological thrillers. " -Manhattan Book Review "[Perry] has written one of the most unusual and best mysteries of 2021. [For] fans of psychological mysteries and of the movie Get Out" -First Clue "I thoroughly enjoyed The Hawthorne School. I loved the way the texture was built around the story, with a sense of foreboding early on, even as it seemed like everything was going well. The twists make for a fast and wild ride all the way to the end. " -Rena Olsen, author of The Girl Before "The Hawthorne School is a pulse-pounding psychological thriller that will have you furiously flipping pages until its heart-stopping conclusion. But it is much more than that too. Long after you' ve turned that last page, it forces you to consider how far would you' d go for your family and the ways others can prey on you. " -Adam Mitzner, Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Perfect Marriage "Dark, haunting, and masterfully rendered, I couldn' t stop reading The Hawthorne School. It' s a dynamic, multifaceted study in obsession, manipulation, and power, as well as an in-depth exploration into the relationship between mother and child. This story and its characters will stay with you long after the last page. " -Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, bestselling author of The Girls Are All So Nice Here "Spine-chilling, tense and thought-provoking, The Hawthorne School is a mesmeric read that doesn' t let go until the final page. " -Laura Elliot, USA Today bestselling author of The Silent House
Sylvie Perry is the pseudonym of a Chicagoland-based psychotherapist. One of her professional focuses is in counseling survivors of narcissistic manipulation. She has a Masters in English. She previously wrote in another genre under a different pseudonym. The Hawthorne School is her first psychological suspense novel.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781643857923
Published: 7 Dec 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Crooked Lane Books
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
Format: Hardback
Height: 242mm
Width: 162mm
Pages: 304

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