The Good Daughter

Hardback Published on: 03/08/2023
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The Good Daughter
A nail-biting, slow-burn thriller you need to read
A nail-biting, slow-burn thriller about the power of deception and lies. Abigail is a member of the New American Baptist Church and is completely removed f... READ MORE
Violet Daniels

Synopsis

DISCOVER THE TRUTH ABOUT THE GOOD DAUGHTER IN THIS UNPUTDOWNABLE THRILLER . . .

'A stark, stunning and deeply affecting thriller. The Good Daughter takes a tender, chilling look at family and fear, the illusion of safety and the power of inner-resolve. I loved it'
CHRIS WHITAKER

'A powerful Southern Gothic thriller about the dangers of blind faith, the strength of women, and the deceptive nature of memory' ANNA BAILEY

'Laure Van Rensurg has established herself as a master of the literary thriller. An eerie, chilling, gorgeously written novel that is unafraid to challenge and question its subject matter' LAURIE ELIZABETH FLYNN

Abigail is a proud member of the New America Baptist Church. Living miles away from the nearest town in South Carolina, she is safe from the depraved modern world.

She is a good daughter. A valued member of the community.

So when she is the sole survivor of a fire that burns her family's home to the ground, it seems like a tragic accident.

Until a surprising discovery is made: before the fire, Abigail let a stranger in.

Who was the stranger? What started the fire? And was the outside world always the threat - or did danger lurk within the community's walls?

PRAISE FOR LAURE VAN RENSBURG

'Reads like a glossy 90s thriller . . . OBSESSED' JUNO DAWSON

'Not to be missed' EVENING STANDARD

'Fresh & sharp. It grips like a vice' WILL DEAN

'Brutal, tense, utterly compelling, Laure Van Rensburg is an electrifying new voice' LOUISE O'NEILL

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9780241508213
  • Number of pages: 384
  • Dimensions: 240 x 160 x 30 mm
  • Weight: 600g
  • Languages: English

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The Good Daughter
A tense read that will keep you engrossed until the very end
Abigail lives in the New America Baptist Church community, isolated from the outside world. When she survives a fire that destroys her home, it leaves many... READ MORE
Katherine
The Good Daughter
Great thriller about a cult
If you like a dark, twisted story about a cult then you must read "The Good Daughter". Abigail feels loved and safe in her remote religious community but ... READ MORE
Mel Pretorius
The Good Daughter
Girl escaping from cult
Pastor Heywood and his wife died in a fire in their cottage. Their daughter, Abigail, escaped but has post-traumatic amnesia. Or is she lying to hide gui... READ MORE
Denis
The Good Daughter
A powerful tale
3.5 rounded up Focus: The New America Baptist Church, Newhaven Plantation, S. Carolina. Abigail Heywood's family have been members of this strict chu... READ MORE
Celia Short
The Good Daughter
Good page turner
I enjoyed the author's previous book "nobody but us" and was looking forward to reading this one. It was certainly a dark and twisted thriller with, again,... READ MORE
jean
The Good Daughter
Thought provoking
There are lots of "cult" novels out there at the moment so I wasn't sure what to expect but The Good Daughter is excellent. Beautifully written and cleverl... READ MORE
Elizabeth Wilkins
The Good Daughter
Exciting read!
This story follows Abigail, whose family are part of a religious group in a secluded area. She's a good girl and does all she's told. As the story goes on,... READ MORE
Nic. C/ Nickiknackinoo
The Good Daughter
The Good Daughter by Laure Van Rensburg
Laure Van Rensburg’s debut, Nobody But Us, was one of the most addictive, most thrilling books I read in 2022. Dark and intoxicating, this dangerous game o... READ MORE
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