Don't go into the woods they told her. But she knew better . . . *FEATURED IN SUNDAY TIMES
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Plain Bad Heroines place in my heart again' Autostraddle 'Impressive' Sunday Times 'Gothic
atmosphere great period detail and a genuine shock at the end' Guardian Killingly 1897. The
female students of Mount Holyoke - an elite university in a sleepy rural town - are famous for
their beauty and charm. Except for plain quiet Agnes and Bertha who spend their time reading
writing and wandering the dark woods of Killingly and do not seem interested in ballgowns or
young men. One autumn morning Bertha vanishes - and the peaceful town of Killingly fractures
into chaos. While a search team dredges the pond where she might have drowned a private
detective arrives in town and begins an investigation discovering before long that this plain
quiet girl was keeping a terrible secret. The truth if revealed could put Agnes's life in
mortal danger - and shatter the glittering reputation of Mount Holyoke forever... A gothic
turn-of-the-century campus thriller about female desire rage and ambition perfect for fans of
TRIFLERS NEED NOT APPLY THE BINDING and FINGERSMITH . . . * EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT
KILLINGLY: 'A haunting story . . . will stay with me long after reading' ELIZABETH LEE author
of Cunning Women 'Completely engrossing. Unforgettable!' MARTHA CONWAY author of The
Physician's Daughter 'Beutner is masterful at depicting the intrigue and innuendo of a women's
college. Perfect pacing . . . grows increasingly shocking as the pages turn' The Akron Beacon
Journal
