The Dark Rose
The Dark Rose by Erin Kelly, published by Viking in 2012, is a psychological thriller that delves into the complexities of love, guilt, and the shadows of the past. This first edition spans 322 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Paul, who is drawn into a life of crime by his childhood protector, Daniel. After a petty theft escalates into murder, Paul faces the difficult choice of testifying against his friend to avoid prison. Meanwhile, Louisa, seeking solace in the renovation of a historic Elizabethan garden, encounters Paul, who resembles someone from her tumultuous past.
Readers will find a gripping exploration of obsessive love and the weight of secrets as Paul and Louisa embark on a clandestine affair, each haunted by their respective histories. Set against the backdrop of a decaying garden, the story reveals how their fragile connection is threatened by Paul’s violent past. The Dark Rose intricately weaves themes of loyalty and desperation, creating an atmospheric tale that keeps readers engaged until the final moments.
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The brilliant new thriller from the author of the critically acclaimed debut, “The Poison Tree.”
Paul was led into a life of crime by his boyhood protector, a bully named Daniel; but one night, what started as a petty theft turned into a grisly murder. Now, at nineteen, Paul must bear witness against his friend to avoid prison. Louisa’s own dark secrets led her to flee a desperate infatuation gone wrong many years before. Now she spends her days steeped in history, renovating the grounds of a crumbling Elizabethan garden. But her fragile peace is shattered when she meets Paul; he’s the spitting image of the one person she never thought she’d see again.
These two, scarred and solitary, begin a secret affair. Louisa starts to believe she can again find the happiness she had given up on. But neither of them can outrun his violent past.
A story of secrets and guilt set among the ruins of a sixteenth- century English garden, “The Dark Rose” explores the extremes of obsessive love and loyalty, devotion and desperation. Like Kelly’s critically acclaimed debut novel, “The Poison Tree,” this fantastically creepy, atmospheric novel thrills until the final shocking moments.
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