{"product_id":"black-valley-a-novel-isbn-9780062371263","title":"Black Valley: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eTherapist-turned-reluctant detective Jessica Mayhew is on the trail once again in this smart, fast-paced novel of suspense from Charlotte Williams—author of the debut \u003cem\u003eThe House on the Cliff\u003c\/em\u003e—a tautly written psychological thriller that ventures deep into the recesses of the mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJessica Mayhew has enough problems without getting wrapped up in her patients’ drama. Her separation from her husband doesn’t seem as amicable as she once thought, and her daughters are drifting away as fast as they’re growing up. But her new client—chic, moody, obsessive painter Elinor Powell—has a way of drawing people in and soon Jessica’s getting involved with what seems to be a most artful murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElinor presents a rare professional challenge. She blames herself for keeping a valuable portrait in her studio, where her mother was killed in an unsolved robbery. An attack of claustrophobia is interfering with her work, as is her deepening paranoia about her twin sister, Isobel, and her brother-in-law, Blake, a ruthless art dealer. But when Jessica meets the entire unhappy family at the debut show of Blake’s protégé—a reclusive ex-miner producing gloomy canvases in the Black Mountains of southeast Wales—she starts to wonder whether Elinor might be on to something. Might there be more to her mother’s death? Could Blake have been involved? And just what’s going on in those lonely hills?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the otherworldly Welsh countryside, \u003cem\u003eBlack Valley \u003c\/em\u003eis a novel rich in character, intrigue, and harrowing dangers.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eJessica Mayhew has enough problems without getting wrapped up in her patients' drama. Her separation from her husband doesn't seem as amicable as she once thought, and her daughters are drifting away as fast as they're growing up. But her new client—chic, moody, obsessive painter Elinor Powell—has a way of drawing people in, and soon Jessica's getting involved with what seems to be a most artful murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElinor blames herself for keeping a valuable portrait in her studio, where her mother was killed in an unsolved robbery. A bout of claustrophobia is interfering with her work, as is her deepening paranoia about her twin sister, Isobel, and her brother-in-law, Blake, a ruthless art dealer. But when Jessica meets the entire unhappy family at the debut show of Blake's protégé—a reclusive ex-miner producing startling canvases in the Black Mountains of southeast Wales—she starts to wonder whether Elinor might be on to something. Might there be more to her mother's death? Could Blake have been involved? And just what's going on in those lonely hills?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEerie and grippingly suspenseful, \u003cem\u003eBlack Valley\u003c\/em\u003e is a novel rich in character, intrigue, and harrowing dangers.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for The House on the Cliff: “A tightly focused psychological drama. . . . The setting provides the perfect backdrop for a tale of raw emotions and explosive rage. I look forward to more outings for Williams’s cool, clever, yet flawed psychological sleuth.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Independent on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An accomplished debut. . . . A pacey, intriguing psychological thriller.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Williams’s first crime novel features an appropriately moody setting, a suspenseful climax, and a winning protagonist likely to attract trouble.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This solid domestic suspense debut, nicely seasoned with gothic elements, should please \u003ci\u003eGone Girl\u003c\/i\u003e fans and those who crave a real page-turner. . . . Readers will admire how Williams has created such believable characters and how she weaves effectively psychological theories throughout.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers who enjoy atmospheric, psychological thrillers with well-developed characters will find this one to their liking.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe House On The Cliff\u003c\/i\u003e announced Williams as an exceptionally promising thriller writer. . . . \u003ci\u003eBlack Valley\u003c\/i\u003e underlines what an incisive creator of intense psychological drama she was. . . . The story smoulders before bursting into flames as it reaches an exceptional climax.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBlack Valley\u003c\/i\u003e underlines what an incisive creator of intense psychological drama Williams was. . . . The story smoulders before bursting into flames as it reaches an exceptional climax.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Utterly gripping and psychologically acute.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Last year, Charlotte Williams’s \u003ci\u003eThe House on the Cliff\u003c\/i\u003e promised much for her future in crime fiction. Her second novel \u003ci\u003eBlack Valley\u003c\/i\u003e has fulfilled all expectations.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times (Ireland)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888276205797,"sku":"NP9780062371263","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062371263.jpg?v=1730228696","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/black-valley-a-novel-isbn-9780062371263","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}