HIDDEN BODIES
Hidden Bodies marks the return of a voice that Stephen King described as original and hypnotic, and through the divisive and charmingly sociopathic character of Joe Goldberg, Kepnes satirizes and dissects our culture, blending suspense with scathing wit.
In the compulsively readable follow-up to her widely acclaimed debut novel, You, Caroline Kepnes weaves a tale that Booklist calls “the love child of Holden Caulfield and Patrick Bateman.”
Joe Goldberg is no stranger to hiding bodies. In the past ten years, this thirty-something has buried four of them, collateral damage in his quest for love. Now he’s heading west to Los Angeles, the city of second chances, determined to put his past behind him.
In Hollywood, Joe blends in effortlessly with the other young upstarts. He eats guac, works in a bookstore, and flirts with a journalist neighbor. But while others seem fixated on their own reflections, Joe can’t stop looking over his shoulder. The problem with hidden bodies is that they don’t always stay that way. They re-emerge, like dark thoughts, multiplying and threatening to destroy what Joe wants most: true love. And when he finds it in a darkened room in Soho House, he’s more desperate than ever to keep his secrets buried. He doesn’t want to hurt his new girlfriend—he wants to be with her forever. But if she ever finds out what he’s done, he may not have a choice…
praise for Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes
“It is just as delicious and insane as its predecessor. I love this woman’s mind, and hate that fact that she’s made me fall in some sick kind of love with a very bad boy protagonist… The plot may be twisty and scintillating, but its Kepnes’ wit and style that keep you coming back.”
-Lena Dunham
“There’s something deeply insidious about the storytelling of Caroline Kepnes. As satire of a self-absorbed society, Kepnes hits the mark, cuts deep, and twists the knife.”
– Entertainment Weekly
“’Hidden Bodies’ is ambitious in all the right ways, and solidifies Caroline Kepnes’ place as one of the most unique and undeniable voices of her generation. Fans of “You” will not be disappointed.”
– Examiner
“With its scathing social satire and loathsome yet strangely charming leading man, Kepnes’ sophomore effort is well worth the read.”
– Kirkus (read full review)
“The story reads like the love child of Holden Caulfield and Patrick Bateman but without the gore and misogyny, which means nothing stands in the way of the reader enjoying Joe’s cynical, murderous charm. Though it is a sequel to You (2014), Hidden Bodies may be even better on its own.”
– Booklist
“His running commentary on life in L.A. brings to mind the American Psycho narrator’s cynical views, and Joe’s twisted attempts at relationships will appeal to fans of Dexter.”
– Library Journal
“Caroline Kepnes’ Hidden Bodies is completely badass. As a follow-up to the smash hit You, which was praised by Stephen King and Lena Dunham, Kepnes slays the page and our souls with this creepy thrill ride. The book isn’t just for women, but for every suspense junkie who enjoys sharp wit and fun.”
– San Francisco Book Review
“Caroline Kepnes’ You was the thriller of the summer last year. Now, Kepnes is back with another terrifyingly seductive page-turner for your spring break travels. The worryingly likable Joe Goldberg is on a quest for love, and nothing’s going to stand in his way — even if it means murder.”
– Bustle
“The next Gone Girl is a title that’s been tossed around considerably in literary circles, but Kepnes’ sophomore effort is worthy of the comparison.”
– In Style
“Joe undergoes a surprising personal transformation, and remarkably, the author convinces the reader to empathize with her killer protagonist.”
– Publishers Weekly (read full review)
“Kepnes succeeds in convincing us to root for her insanely narcissistic yet strangely charming protagonist, and she is magnificent at satirising the collection of vacuous Hollywood wannabes that he encounters. ”
– The Guardian (read full review)
“Darkly Glittering…Totally Addictive.”
– Erin Kelly, author of The Poison Tree
“You will need this book. Caroline Kepnes just became my new favorite writer.”
– Colleen Hoover, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
“Everyone’s favorite miscreant is back! Join Joe as he heads off on another adventure in search of revenge and love in this clever, canny and creepy tale that’s every bit as delectable as YOU. Caroline Kepnes is my latest obsession.”
– Mary Kubica, New York Times Bestselling Author
“The follow up to the bestselling You… this is every bit as creepily compulsive…Both funny and terrifying in equal measure, don’t miss this when it’s published 14 January. And if you’ve not already read You, get hold of both pronto!”
– Closer UK
“Has there ever been a more seductive psychopath?”
– Woman & Home UK
“If you haven’t had the good fortune to read 2015’s sinister thriller, You by Kepnes, then we recommend you do so now and then follow it up with this equally compelling sequel. Like Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr Ripley before him, the novel’s anti-hero Joe Goldberg is in equal measures terrifying and brilliant…A proper rollercoaster of dark entertainment, Kepnes is a name to know and watch. We’d like to see Hidden Bodies in film form starring Ryan Gosling, please.”
– Stylist UK
“The author’s challenge is to make this smart psychopath utterly disarming and even more so than in her first novel, Caroline Kepnes achieves this brilliantly…in this clever, fast-paced thriller.”
– Daily Express UK
“Fifteen months ago, Kepnes published her first thriller, You, a debut so impressive that I suggested: ‘If you read only one thriller in 2015, make it this one.’ This sequel more than lives up to that and, even more excitingly, it extends the extraordinary story of the foul-mouthed, amoral, hyper-randy and intensely creepy bookstore assistant Joe Goldberg, who was the focus of the first book…The nihilism of Los Angeles and the world of movies and music is superbly evoked…But it is the character of the rampant Goldberg that casts a distinctive spell. There are hints of the great Patricia Highsmith in Kepnes’s story-telling and, like her, she never allows the tension to sag. Second thrillers are tricky to pull off, but this proves they can be done brilliantly.”
– Daily Mail UK
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