This lucid, illuminating gem is an outstanding debut. Dahl gives us a new hero in the guise of Rebekah Roberts - hard boiled girl reporter - who risks her life and career to uncover the truth about a murder in the cloistered community of Borough Park. BookPageĪ smart, tightly-wrought page turner and one of the finest depictions of beat journalism I’ve read. This story developed a life of its own, and the cast of characters began to walk off the pages into real life…Dahl is a major talent. I couldn’t put it down without thinking about when I might be able to pick it up again, and it was finished all too soon for my taste. Well researched with fastidious attention to detail, her tale takes readers inside a society that is a world unto itself. Badass Book ReviewsĬrime writer Dahl is off to a running start in her stunning debut of the Rebekah Roberts series. I literally devoured this book in one sitting. Ellery Queen Mystery MagazineĪn astute investigation into crimes of the heart. Invisible City asks difficult questions and approaches them honestly. The gripping story will grab you and take you into a world where laws are ignored in favor of tradition – and where the murder of a mother could be swept under the carpet. This novel is particularly notable for its combination of a skillfully wrought, increasingly suspenseful mystery populated by well-drawn characters and a deeply sympathetic understanding of a contemporary culture that remains insular for its own understandable reasons. Gillian Flynn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Gone Girl I sincerely hope there will be a sequel because after reading the last page, I wanted to know: What happens next? - The Boston GlobeĪn absolutely crackling, unputdownable mystery told by a narrator with one big, booming voice. Kirkusīringing together the hyenas of tabloid journalism with the secretive, inwardly focused, self-protecting religious Jews, Dahl manages to demonize and humanize both, while delivering a riveting story. A fascinating portrayal of a young woman coming to terms with her heritage while negotiating an unknown world. Publishers Weekly Starred reviewĭahl scores a solid series of home runs. And her storytelling skills illuminate the intriguing worlds of the tabloid press, Hasidism, the NYPD, and Brooklyn’s 20-somethings-as well as the fragile boundaries of family, religion, and life itself. The Toronto Starĭahl’s convincing dialogue and perfect pacing make for a real page-turner. Keeps readers engaged in the double-barreled drama. The New York Times Book Reviewįast-paced, suspenseful… rises above the crime-novel genre in its unusual psychological, spiritual and sociological dimensions, entering a world unfamiliar to most people. Nominated for the Thriller Award for Best First NovelĪvailable in hardcover, paperback, e-book and audio formats.Winner the Barry, the Macavity and the Shamus Awards for Best First Novel.Nominated for the Edgar Award for Best First Novel.One of the Boston Globe’s Best Books of 2014.In her riveting debut Invisible City, journalist Julia Dahl introduces a compelling new character in search of the truth about a murder and an understanding of her own heritage. But getting to the truth won’t be easy-even as she immerses herself in the cloistered world where her mother grew up, it’s clear that she’s not welcome, and everyone she meets has a secret to keep from an outsider. Rebekah’s shocked to learn that, because of the NYPD’s habit of kowtowing to the powerful ultra-Orthodox community, not only will the woman be buried without an autopsy, her killer may get away with murder. Then Rebekah is called to cover the story of a murdered Hasidic woman. But she’s also drawn to the idea of being closer to her mother, who might still be living in the Hasidic community in Brooklyn. Now a recent college graduate, Rebekah has moved to New York City to follow her dream of becoming a big-city reporter. Neither Rebekah nor her father have heard from her since. Just months after Rebekah Roberts was born, her mother, an Hasidic Jew from Brooklyn, abandoned her Christian boyfriend and newborn baby to return to her religion.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |