03898cam a2200313 4500 299567084 TxAuBib 20170725120000.0 ||||||s2017||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781508237501 1508237506 e24775de-2338-454e-a670-803e9d9a4d5b OverDrive (Reserve ID) 3064532 OverDrive (Product ID) 3064532 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Nugent, Liz. Unraveling Oliver [Libby Audiobook] : A Novel. Simon & Schuster Audio, 2017. Format: OverDrive OverDrive MP3 Audiobook, Filesize: 39kB. HTML:In this "compelling, clever, and dark" (<i>Heat</i> magazine) thriller, a man's shocking act of savagery stuns a local community–and the revelations that follow will keep you gripped until the very last page. This work of psychological suspense, a #1 bestseller in Ireland, is perfect for fans of Patricia Highsmith and Ruth Ware.<br /> <i>"I expected more of a reaction the first time I hit her."</i><br /> <br /> So begins Liz Nugent's astonishing debut novel—a chilling, elegantly crafted, and psychologically astute exploration of the nature of evil.<br /> <br /> Oliver Ryan, handsome, charismatic, and successful, has long been married to his devoted wife, Alice. Together they write and illustrate award-winning children's books; their life together one of enviable privilege and ease—until, one evening after a delightful dinner, Oliver delivers a blow to Alice that renders her unconscious, and subsequently beats her into a coma.<br /> <br /> In the aftermath of such an unthinkable event, as Alice hovers between life and death, the couple's friends, neighbors, and acquaintances try to understand what could have driven Oliver to commit such a horrific act. As his story unfolds, layers are peeled away to reveal a life of shame, envy, deception, and masterful manipulation.<br /> <br /> With its alternating points of view and deft prose, <i>Unraveling Oliver</i> is "a page-turning, one-sitting read from a brand new master of psychological suspense" (<i>Sunday Independent</i>) that details how an ordinary man can transform into a sociopath. HTML:<p>Starred review from June 12, 2017<br /> The unfathomable motive behind a seemingly unprovoked attack by children’s book author Oliver Ryan on his wife, Alice, drives Irish author Nugent’s outstanding first novel. To most people, the handsome, charismatic Oliver and the plain, shy Alice appeared to have had a decent marriage for more than 20 years. The relationship was enhanced by Alice being the illustrator for Oliver’s world-renowned kids novels. Despite Oliver’s frequent affairs, he was discreet and the couple enjoyed a comfortable life in Dublin. The narrative alternates between those who knew Oliver and Alice at different times. Family members, friends, and acquaintances seek some clue to what caused Oliver’s brutality as Alice languishes in a coma. Even Oliver seems amazed at his actions because he was “fond of her, in my way,” and appreciative that Alice made no demands on him. The tension subtly rises as Oliver’s past unravels, revealing a loveless childhood rooted in religious hypocrisy. Nugent presents a fresh look at a man hiding his violent personality in this intense character study, which won the Irish Book Award’s Crime Novel of the Year. <em>Agent: Marianne Gunn O’Connor, Marianne Gunn O’Connor Creative Agency.</em></p>. Publisher's Weekly. Literature. Suspense. Thriller. Fiction. Media Type: Audiobook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2017-07-24 23:00:02. O'Mahony, Sam. http://camellia.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=e24775de-2338-454e-a670-803e9d9a4d5b