Felicia’s Journey
Felicia’s Journey by William Trevor, published by Penguin Books in 2010, is a psychological thriller that explores the life of a young woman. At just seventeen, Felicia travels from Ireland to England, driven by hope to find her lover, Johnny, and share the news of her pregnancy. Instead of reuniting with him, she encounters Mr. Hilditch, a peculiar and solitary man who has a troubling interest in vulnerable young girls.
This edition, comprising 224 pages, delves into themes of loneliness and the complexities of human relationships. As Felicia navigates the stark realities of her search, readers will find a narrative rich in suspense and psychological depth. The book presents a tightly woven plot that keeps the reader engaged, showcasing Trevor’s skill in crafting intricate character dynamics and unexpected twists.
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*WINNER OF THE WHITBREAD BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD*
*WINNER OF THE SUNDAY EXPRESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD *
From acclaimed author William Trevor, Felicia’s Journey is a tightly woven psychological thriller
‘A book so brilliant that it compels you to stay up all night galloping through to the end’ Daily Mail
You’re beautiful, Johnny told her.
So, full of hope, seventeen-year-old Felicia crosses the Irish Sea to England to find her lover and tell him she is pregnant. Desperately searching for Johnny in the bleak post-industrial Midlands, she is instead found by Mr Hilditch, a strange and lonely man, a collector and befriender of homeless young girls . . .
‘Immensely readable. The plot twist is both sinister and affecting, and so skilfully done that you remember why authors had plot twists in the first place’ Guardian
Readers of The Story of Lucy Gault and Love and Summer will adore Felicia’s Journey. It will also be cherished by readers of Colm Toibin and William Boyd.
William Trevor was born in Mitchelstown, County Cork. He has written eighteen novels and novellas, and hundreds of short stories, for which he has won a number of prizes including the Hawthornden Prize, the Yorkshire Post Book of the Year Award, the Whitbread Book of the Year Award and the David Cohen Literature Prize in recognition of a lifetime’s literary achievement. In 2002 he was knighted for his services to literature.
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