The Hidden Memory of Objects

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336 pages. 8.25x5.50x1.09 inches. In Stock. N° de ref. del artículo 006244588X

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Críticas: "This debut novel is fast-paced and engaging, and the diverse characters...are endearing. The elements of U.S. history add layers to this unique and enjoyable read."--SLJ

"Amato's well-constructed debut novel is inventive, clever, and realistic even within the psychometric boundaries. The mixture of historical and political themes, with class and racial differences, serves up a very different type of mystery."--Booklist

"Unforgettable and impossible to put down--this novel is heart-pounding suspense at its best. A stunning debut."--Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures and author of The Lovely Reckless

"Debut novelist Amato adeptly mixes the paranormal and historical to build a page-turning mystery. Readers will gladly follow along as [Megan] inches closer to uncovering the secrets of the objects her brother held dear."--Publishers Weekly

"Amato's impressive debut has something for everyone. This captivating read is at its core a mystery, but also includes interesting elements of American history--and even a touch of the supernatural. With a strong female protagonist and well-crafted secondary characters, this is an engaging page-turner."--Romantic Times

"The Hidden Memory of Objects is a tense and compelling mystery novel, but it's also a heartfelt examination of the deeper mysteries of how we ever come to know each other and the transformative power of grief. A fascinating, thoroughly enjoyable read."--Cynthia Hand, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Time We Say Goodbye

"An electrifying debut, The Hidden Memory of Objects is both heart-stopping and heartbreaking. You'll carry a piece of it with you forever."--Kimberly Derting, author of the Body Finder series

"A thrilling mystery that thinks--about grief and love, about the people we are and the people we're quietly becoming."--Brittany Cavallaro, New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Charlotte and The Last of August

"Amato's keen eye for detail in her complex characters and in her Washington, D.C. setting make for a richly engrossing reading experience; readers who like mysteries with a strong sense of place, a connection to history, and a dash of friendship and romance will enjoy this."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books