Unraveling Oliver

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In this "compelling, clever, and dark" ( Heat magazine) thriller, a man's shocking act of savagery stuns a local community–and the revelations that follow will keep you gripped until the very last page. This psychological suspenseful bestseller in Ireland is perfect for fans of James Ellroy and Ruth Ware. "I expected more of a reaction the first time I hit her." So begins Liz Nugent's astonishing debut novel—a chilling, elegantly crafted, and psychologically astute exploration of the nature of evil. Oliver Ryan, handsome, charismatic, and successful, has long been married to his devoted wife, Alice. Together they write and illustrate award-winning children's books; their life together one of enviable privilege and ease—until, one evening after a delightful dinner, Oliver delivers a blow to Alice that renders her unconscious and subsequently beats her into a coma. In the aftermath of such an unthinkable event, as Alice