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The Good Daughter by Laure Van Rensburg

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The Good Daughter

Author
Laure Van Rensburg
Narrator
various
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Publish Date
3 August 2023
Run Time
12 hours 25 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Genre
Psychological thriller, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Narrative theme: sense of place, Narrative theme: identity / belonging, Christian and quasi-Christian cults and sects

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A gripping novel set inside a cult, where the obedient daughter of the Pastor is the only survivor of a tragedy

Perfect for fans of Louise O’Neill, Girl A and Good me, Bad Me by Ali Land

A fire burns Abigail’s parents’ house to the ground. Takes her parents too.
She’s the only survivor.

The congregation of South Carolina’s New America Baptist Church rallies round.
They won’t let troublemakers near: gawkers, outsiders, the police.

All they ever wanted was to protect innocents like Abigail from a corrupt world.
And hasn’t Abigail always been perfect? A good daughter?

So why have the police got questions?
Why doesn’t Abigail’s story add up?
And when did the church get so suspicious?

Abigail survived the fire.

But can she survive the coming storm?
'A stark, stunning and deeply affecting thriller. 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
‘An eerie, chilling, gorgeously written novel that is unafraid to challenge and question its subject matter' Laurie Elizabeth Flynn
‘Thrilling’ Prima

©2023 Laure Van Rensburg (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Critics Review

  • 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 thrilling read that really gets you thinking

    Prima

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

    ANNA BAILEY

  • A powerful literary thriller charting a woman's complicated & brutal struggle to escape a puritanical modern-day cult. Immersive vividly-realised settings + beautiful prose. An unflinching spotlight on patriarchy, coercive control & the thorny paths to liberation

    PHILIPPA EAST

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  • Laure Van Rensurg has established herself as a master of the literary thriller with her sophomore novel, The Good Daughter. Intricate and carefully nuanced, this story will grip readers as it explores themes of family, faith, and the power of memory. An eerie, chilling, gorgeously written novel that is unafraid to challenge and question its subject matter.

    LAURIE ELIZABETH FLYNN, author of THE GIRLS ARE ALL SO NICE HERE

  • An atmospheric, vividly-told story of belief and betrayal, of family bonds stretched to breaking point - and beyond

    T. M. LOGAN

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Details
Author
Laure Van Rensburg
Narrator
various
Duration
12 hours 25 minutes
Release Date
3 August 2023
ISBN
9781405954341
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Genre
Psychological thriller, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Narrative theme: sense of place, Narrative theme: identity / belonging, Christian and quasi-Christian cults and sects

Synopsis

Brought to you by Penguin.A gripping novel set inside a cult, where the obedient daughter of the Pastor is the only survivor of a tragedyPerfect for fans of Louise O’Neill, Girl A and Good me, Bad Me by Ali LandA fire burns Abigail’s parents’ house to the ground. Takes her parents too.She’s the only survivor.The congregation of South Carolina’s New America Baptist Church rallies round.They won’t let troublemakers near: gawkers, outsiders, the police.All they ever wanted was to protect innocents like Abigail from a corrupt world.And hasn’t Abigail always been perfect? A good daughter?So why have the police got questions?Why doesn’t Abigail’s story add up?And when did the church get so suspicious?Abigail survived the fire.But can she survive the coming storm?'A stark, stunning and deeply affecting thriller. 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‘An eerie, chilling, gorgeously written novel that is unafraid to challenge and question its subject matter' Laurie Elizabeth Flynn‘Thrilling’ Prima©2023 Laure Van Rensburg (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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