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THE BOOK THAT WILL DEFINE A DECADERIGHTS SOLD IN 26 TERRITORIES"An astonishing achievement." Jessie Burton"Gripping, beautifully written perfection." Sophie Hannah"A masterpiece." Louise O'Neill‘Girl A,' she said. ‘The girl who escaped. If anyone was going to make it, it was going to be you.'Lex Gracie doesn't want to think about her family. She doesn't want to think about growing up in her parents' House of Horrors. And she doesn't want to think about her identity as Girl A: the girl who escaped. When her mother dies in prison and leaves Lex and her siblings the family home, she can't run from her past any longer. Together with her sister, Evie, Lex intends to turn the House of Horrors into a force for good. But first she must come to terms with her six siblings – and with the childhood they shared.Beautifully written and incredibly powerful, Girl A is a story of redemption, of horror, and of love. If you liked Room, My Dark Vanessa and We Need to Talk About Kevin, you will love this book.‘Terrifyingly gripping.' Susie Steiner"In Abigail Deans' debut novel Girl A, we are granted an insight into what it means to be a survivor of both physical and psychological abuse. When Girl A's mother dies in prison, she and her siblings are forced to come to terms with what happened to them long ago. This gripping psychological thriller is a beautifully constructed slow burn with a heartbreaking storyline set firmly in the realm of realism. Perfect for any crime enthusiast who likes to explore the long-term repercussions of crime on its victims, and the challenge survivors have to not only live but to thrive." Kyle, Dymocks Wollongong