Mirrorland A Novel
Mirrorland A Novel by Carole Johnstone is a psychological suspense story published by Simon and Schuster on January 4, 2022. This reprint edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Cat, who lives in Los Angeles, as she is drawn back to her childhood home in Edinburgh after her estranged twin sister, El, mysteriously disappears. The imposing gothic house at 36 Westeryk Road, where they grew up, holds dark memories and secrets tied to their shared past, including the imaginary world they created as children.
In her return, Cat encounters a treasure hunt of clues that leads her deeper into the mysteries of Mirrorland, a place filled with their childhood fears and fantasies. The story intricately weaves elements of family life, sibling dynamics, and the psychological complexities of love and betrayal. As Cat navigates the shadowy corners of the house, she confronts long-buried truths and the haunting presence of her sister. This novel explores themes of imagination and the impact of the past, making it a compelling read for those interested in thrillers and mysteries.
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“Unnerving.” —People
“Unsettling…unlocks its mysteries slowly.” —The New York Times Book Review
“A dark, twisty, and richly atmospheric exploration of the power of imagination” —Ruth Ware, author of The Woman in Cabin 10
“Beautifully written and told with a watchmaker’s precision” (Stephen King), Mirrorland is a thrilling psychological suspense novel about twin sisters, the man they both love, the house that has always haunted them, and the childhood stories they can’t leave behind.
Cat lives in Los Angeles, far from 36 Westeryk Road, the imposing gothic house in Edinburgh where she and her estranged twin sister, El, grew up. As kids, they invented Mirrorland, a dark, imaginary place under the pantry stairs, full of pirates, witches, and clowns. These days, Cat rarely thinks about their childhood home, or the fact that El now lives there with her husband, Ross.
But when El mysteriously disappears after going out on her sailboat, Cat is forced to return to 36 Westeryk Road, which hasn’t changed in twenty years. The grand old house is still full of shadowy corners, and at every turn Cat finds herself stumbling on long-held secrets and terrifying ghosts from the past. Because someone—El?—has left Cat clues: a treasure hunt that leads them back to Mirrorland, where the truth lies waiting…
A brilliantly crafted story that “feels like the love child of Gillian Flynn and Stephen King” (Greer Hendricks, #1 New York Times bestselling author), Mirrorland is a propulsive, page-turning debut about love, betrayal, revenge—and the price of freedom.
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