The Fury by Alex Michaelides
Synopsis.
Totally original and utterly compelling, with a voice all of its own, this is the outstanding new thriller from the no.1 internationally bestselling author of The Silent Patient, Alex Michaelides.
This is a tale of murder.
Or maybe that’s not quite true. At its heart, it’s a love story, isn’t it?
One spring morning, reclusive ex-movie star Lana Farrar invites a small group of her closest friends for a weekend away, on her small private island, just off the coast of Mykonos.
Beneath the surface, old friendships conceal violent passions and resentments. And in forty-eight hours, one of them will be dead.
But that was just the beginning…
You may think you know this story. Think again.
The Review.
THE FURY
Alex Michaelides
Everything you need to know to be prepared for a five-star experience is in the synopsis. Everything you need for a five-star reading experience is in this book.
Let’s talk about THE FURY!
In THE FURY we are following a group of friends on a private Greek Island called Aura. Lana Farrar, the ex-movie star, has invited her very close friends to unwind and relax over Easter weekend.
By the end of the weekend, plans unravel, secrets are revealed, and someone ends up dead. We learn the who, the what, and most importantly the why, in this spectacular “WHYDUNIT” by Alex Michaelides, out January 2024!
I spent a weekend reading THE FURY. The first thing I noticed was how intentional the writing was. Thought and time and care went into thinking about what the words were saying, where the sentence was landing, and how the reader was experiencing the book.
I had a spectacular and unforgettable reading experience.
Just as the painting was in THE SILENT PATIENT, so is the wind in the fury. It’s a non-human entity that acts much like a character. It interacts with the scene; it has its own behavior and becomes just as vocal and informative as the dialogue between characters.
There are elements carried over from both THE SILENT PATIENT and THE MAIDENS. THE FURY is synergistic and felt like the culmination of something bigger than itself.
The sum of many parts.
There is something here for every reader out there and will be particularly compelling for die-hard thriller fans. This is the one you’ve been waiting for.
I cannot wait to hear this as an audiobook and I’m 100% rereading this with you when it comes out in January 2024.
Finally, again a book by Michaelides well worth the price of admission.
If this is the show, I want a ticket!
THE FURY…⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thanks to Celadon Books for the advanced copy and the awesome opportunity to provide early feedback!
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