04/04/2016
A thrilling novel of psychological suspense…Under the Harrow contains similarities [to The Girl on the Train and Gone Girl ] that will undoubtedly attract readers – but underneath its hard-driving, page-turning, compulsively readable narrative is a striking, original voice all Berry’s own…[Her] precise sentences call to mind Hitchcock’s meticulous storyboards and enrich the work with a cinematic scope.” —Elizabeth Brundage, The New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice) Rebecca , in Under the Harrow. . . . [But] Under the Harrow is such a superbly crafted psychological thriller, it deserves to be celebrated for its own singular excellence." —Maureen Corrigan, The Washington Post —The Atlantic, "The Best Books We Read in 2016" —USA Today — The Wall Street Journal —Oprah.com, "Page-Turners You'll Devour in One Sitting" —The Minneapolis Star Tribune — The Guardian —Bustle —The Cleveland Plain Dealer —Carole E. Barrowman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel —Dayton Daily News, "Favorite Fiction Titles From 2016" — Real Simple Under the Harrow ] envelops you in its suspenseful plot from the first page. . . . It’s not solely a plot-fueled thriller, though: Berry’s sentences are spare and biting." — The Huffington Post—PopMatters —Elle —PureWow —Refinery29 —Goop.com —The Fort Worth Star-Telegram Under the Harrow, should do the trick." — Phoenix New Times Under the Harrow is an absorbing psychological thriller that penetrates the intricacies of grief, from the anguish of death to an arguable return to normality for the survivors. More noteworthy than the tautly woven plot, though, is Berry’s captivating prose, which forces readers to question, with Nora, how well we can ever know our loved ones and, in turn, ourselves." — The Strand — WYSO Miami— Booklist —Shelf Awareness —Kirkus Reviews —Library Journal —Suspense Magazine —RT Book Reviews Under the Harrow, I couldn’t stop. It’s like Broadchurch written by Elena Ferrante. I’ve been telling all my friends to read it—the highest compliment. Flynn Berry is a deeply interesting writer.” —Claire Messud, author of The Emperor's Children and The Woman Upstairs Under the Harrow through the night—I couldn’t put it down. Berry’s deft touch with atmosphere and emotion are sure to make this a stand out.” —Alex Marwood, author of The Wicked Girls and The Killer Next Door —Jill Alexander Essbaum, author of Hausfrau Under the Harrow is a compulsively readable and atmospheric novel that I consumed almost in one sitting. The portrayal of the two sisters is subtle, original and compelling.” —Rosamund Lupton, author of Sister Gone Girl and Girl on the Train will no doubt love, Under the Harrow is swiftly carried along by a momentum of unraveling certainties that ramp up with every page, building to the end’s thrilling crescendo. I loved this dark, chilling book and couldn't put it down.” —Suzanne Rindell, author of The Other Typist Under the Harrow very quickly and when I wasn’t reading it I was thinking about it.” —Harriet Lane, author of Her Under the Harrow offers exactly the kind of voracious, absorbing, one-sitting read that readers love. Taut with suspense, it is full of insight and suffused with emotions that will move you. The central relationship between two adult sisters is a heartbreaker, the tenderness, the loyalty, and the sorrow all ringing so true.” —Robin Black, author of Life Drawing “Under the Harrow airdrops the reader into the unsettling aftermath of trauma, where shifting memories collide with obsession in a propulsive story of love, grief, and murder. Gripping and nuanced, this stylish thriller is not to be missed.” —Koethi Zan, author of The Never List
05/15/2016
2016-05-04
"[A] literary take on the psychological thriller.”
[A] hard-driving, page-turning, compulsively readable narrative…Precise sentences call to mind Hitchcock’s meticulous storyboards and enrich the work with a cinematic scope.”
New York Times Book Review
Berry’s cool voice and the world it invokes are the stuff of classic crime fiction, but this is deeper than a caper—it is the story of a woman working through her stages of grief.”
Top Pick!) RT Book Reviews (4½ stars
Psychologically intense and darkly atmospheric.”
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
I’ve listened to Fiona Hardingham narrate books before and enjoy her narrations. She did an amazing job with this story, her British accent coming into play perfectly. Her pacing was spot on for this psychological thriller, and she delivered just the right amount of tension in her voice when needed.”
Fiona Hardingham’s appealing British accent proves the perfect vehicle for this fast-paced psychological thriller. Her subtle shadings of tone and cadence allow for effortless character differentiation and highlight the author’s talent for dialogue. Hardingham grabs the listener from the first sentence of this tightly written mystery…Berry’s skillful writing charges every word of the story with action and drama; Hardingham’s equally skillful narration delivers every satisfying bit”
A slender tale full of polished, watchful prose, with an interesting kind of icy desperation in its bones.”
A moody psychological thriller that explores sisterhood’s complex mix of love and resentment.”
A twisty psychological thriller.”
A quick read that envelops you in its suspenseful plot from the first page.”
Exquisitely taut and intense…a superbly crafted psychological thriller.”
Fiona Hardingham's appealing British accent proves the perfect vehicle for this fast-paced psychological thriller. Her subtle shadings of tone and cadence allow for effortless character differentiation and highlight the author’s talent for dialogue. Hardingham grabs the listener from the first sentence of this tightly written mystery, which opens with the protagonist, Nora, discovering the horrific murder of her sister. As Nora obsessively searches for the murderer, the secrets and lies she uncovers cause her to question everything about her life as she has known it. Hardingham sets a quick pace as she follows Berry's intriguing characters and evocative descriptions through Nora's desperate search for truth. Berry's skillful writing charges every word of the story with action and drama; Hardingham's equally skillful narration delivers every satisfying bit. M.O.B. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine
