The Violence: A Novel

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Synopsis
Three generations of abused women must navigate their chilling new reality as a mysterious epidemic of violence sweeps the nation in this compelling novel of self-discovery, legacy, and hope.&“A gorgeously creative and surprisingly gleeful story about the way violence infects every aspect of American life.&”—Sarah Langan, author of Good Neighbors&“A novel that defines this era.&”—Stephen Graham Jones, New York Times bestselling author of The Only Good Indians ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2022—CrimeReadsWhen Chelsea Martin kisses her husband hello at the door of their perfect home, a chilled bottle of beer in hand and dinner on the table, she may look like the ideal wife, mother, and homemaker—but in fact she&’s following an unwritten rulebook, carefully navigating David&’s stormy moods in a desperate nightly bid to avoid catastrophe. If family time doesn&’t go exactly the way David wants, bad things happen—to Chelsea, and to the couple&’s seventeen-year-old daughter, Ella. Cut off from all support, controlled and manipulated for years, Chelsea has no resources and no one to turn to. Her wealthy, narcissistic mother, Patricia, would rather focus on the dust on her chandelier than acknowledge Chelsea&’s bruises. After all, Patricia&’s life looks perfect on the surface, too.But the façade crumbles when a mysterious condition overtakes the nation. Known as the Violence, it causes the infected to experience sudden, explosive bursts of animalistic rage and attack anyone in their path. The ensuing chaos brings opportunity for Chelsea—and inspires a plan to liberate herself and her family once and for all.
Copyright:
2022

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9780593156636
Related ISBNs:
9780593156629
Publisher:
Random House Publishing Group
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Copyrighted By:
D. S. Dawson
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers, Science Fiction and Fantasy
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Bookshare Staff
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