Paper Ghosts

'Gripping' The Times
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Long ago, Carl Feldman was acquitted of murder.

Now he lives alone in Texas with a few fading memories.

Until the day his daughter arrives and takes him away.

Only she's not his daughter . . .

This woman is sure Carl's a murderer, and that he's killed others.

Including her sister Rachel.

Now they're visiting old crime scenes to see if Carl remembers any of it.

To discover what happened to Rachel.

Has Carl really forgotten what he did or is he only pretending?

Has this young woman made a terrible mistake?

Because if Carl really is a serial killer, she's in a very bad place . . .
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'Wonderful . . . creepy . . . a work of art' Sunday Express

'A beautifully written and extraordinary book' Sophie Hannah

'Strong characterisation, haunting images, a wonderful sense of place . . . well worth the read' Guardian

Genre: Mystery

"Paper Ghosts is the spellbinding, brilliantly original story of a young woman desperate to find her missing sister and the man who she suspects knows the truth, joined together on a perilous journey as elusive and mysterious as the paper ghosts that lure them. Julia Heaberlin’s love for Texas spills across every page." - Carla Buckley

"A stunner: a creepy, complicated thriller that crawls under your skin from the outset and burrows deeper with every page; the kind of ‘there’s no way this is going to end well’ story in which you know that what the character is doing is a very, very bad idea, but you can’t look away. It’s a chilling, nuanced, just-one-more-page novel from a master of psychological suspense. Highly recommended!" - Karen Dionne

"An exceptional read, with a deftly woven plot—a book to devour in one sitting. This is breathless storytelling at its very best, with a deeply satisfying ending that will give book groups—and all your friends, when you recommend it—much to discuss." - Elizabeth Haynes

"With prose as sharp and flinty as the book’s protagonist, Paper Ghosts takes a deep dive into the murky well of moral ambiguity, as one woman’s obsession with her missing sister collides with a serial killer’s dementia over the course of a thrill-packed road trip deep into the heart of Texas. This novel brilliantly asks you to question everything you see (and don’t see) around you." - Nina Sadowsky

"Engrossing, tense, and tightly written, with a luminous sense of place." - Emily Winslow