Twenty-Seven Minutes
A Novel
by Ashley Tate
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Pub Date 30 Jan 2024 | Archive Date Not set
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Description
"This story of a small town’s obsessive hold on a decade-old tragedy, as four people in its grip try to move on, is both poignant and pacy, an unforgettable portrait of grief and the darkest ties that bind. A must-read debut that marks Ashley Tate as a brilliant new voice in literary suspense.”
—Ashley Audrain, New York Times bestselling author of The Push
In this stunning and propulsive debut, a town grieves the loss of a young girl—but some fight to keep the truth about her death a secret. For fans of Jane Harper, Ashley Flowers, and Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng.
The question
For the last ten years, the small, claustrophobic town of West Wilmer has been struggling to understand one thing: Why did it take young Grant Dean twenty-seven minutes to call for help on the fateful night of the car accident that took the life of his beloved sister, Phoebe? If he'd called sooner, she might still be alive.
The secret
As the anniversary of Phoebe's death approaches, Grant is consumed by memories of that night on the bridge and everything he lost: his future, his reputation, his little sister. And the secret he's been keeping all these years is suffocating him. But he and Phoebe weren't the only ones in the car that night. Becca was there. She knows what happened—and she will do anything to help Grant keep his secret.
The truth
Everyone in West Wilmer remembers Phoebe, but only June remembers that another person was lost that night. Her brother Wyatt has been missing for ten years and now June is alone—no family, no friends. Until someone appears at her door. Someone who may know where Wyatt went all those years ago. Someone who knows what really happened on the bridge that night. Someone who is ready to tell the truth.
Taking place over three days and culminating in a shocking twist that will leave you breathless, Twenty-Seven Minutes is a gripping story about what happens when grief becomes unbearable, dark secrets are unearthed, and the horrifying truth is revealed.
Advance Praise
“Twenty-Seven Minutes is the rare gift that delivers it all: elevated prose, characters with depth, unpredictable twists, and a pitch-perfect mood that is wonderfully consuming. This story of a small town’s obsessive hold on a decade-old tragedy, as four people in its grip try to move on, is both poignant and pacy, an unforgettable portrait of grief and the darkest ties that bind. A must-read debut that marks Ashley Tate as a brilliant new voice in literary suspense.”
—Ashley Audrain, New York Times bestselling author of The Push
“I was completely transfixed by Twenty-Seven Minutes, a taut, raw, powerful suspense that centers around a decade-old tragedy that’s traumatized a community. Every character carries both a darkness and moments of goodness inside them as they grapple with their own memories and secrets of the night that took one of their own. Ashley Tate has written a masterful collision course of pain, sorrow, and grief that sliced open my veins and tore out my heart.”
—Samantha M. Bailey, USA Today bestselling author of Woman on the Edge and Watch Out for Her
“Twenty-Seven Minutes is a beautifully written story of family secrets, dangerous obsessions, and the unsolved mysteries that can haunt a small town for years. With her well-rounded characters, breakneck pacing, and emotional depth, Ashley Tate is a new thriller writer to watch.”
—Robyn Harding, international bestselling author
“A twisting, beautiful, deeply affecting mystery from a commanding new talent. Twenty-Seven Minutes is by turns evocative and unpredictable, truly gripping and deeply satisfying. I loved it.”
—Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781728278148 |
| PRICE | $16.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 384 |
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Featured Reviews
Cindy R, Book Trade Professional
This gripping, twisty mystery sucked me in from the very first page. The author doesn’t hold her punches, the lush prose delivered raw grief and loss that reached deep in my guts and left me bleeding. Beautiful storytelling.
Destiny S, Reviewer
"Twenty-Seven Minutes" was a gripping page-turner! The author excelled at crafting a storyline filled with uncomfortable tension and suspense that will keep you guessing until the final page.
Tragedy struck the small town of West Wilmer a decade ago. Three teenagers were involved in a horrific accident and one lost her life. This book walks you through the events of that night. What really happened in the Twenty-Seven minutes it took our MMC Grant Dean to call for help? If only he could have reached the payphone more quickly, it could have potentially saved his sister's life.
Thank you #AshleyTate #NetGalley and #PoisonedPenPress for proving me with an #ARC of this book!
Kori S, Reviewer
I completely FREAKED out when I was approved for this stunner!
I have never put a book down to pick up a new one without finishing buttttt let’s just say I “paused” the previous book I had been reading when I got this approval.
I was introduced to Ashley Tate via Bookstagram and had been SO excited to read Twenty-Seven Minutes.
The plot is extremely unique, taking place in the three days leading up to the memorial for Phoebe who had tragically died 10 years prior in an accident that has left the townspeople with so many questions. We are also given glimpses with flash back chapters to what took place that night 10 years ago. The chapters are narrated from multiple points of view that allow you perspective.
I won’t lie to you! These characters had my feelings in overdrive. Some I loved and some … not so much.
This book is EVERYTHING and to think it is a debut is just wild!!!! If this is the first, I can’t even imagine the next!!!!
Ashley Tate is a natural born storyteller and she has made an instant fan out of me!
Teaser :
The question
For the last ten years, the small, claustrophobic town of West Wilmer has been struggling to understand one thing: Why did it take young Grant Dean twenty-seven minutes to call for help on the fateful night of the car accident that took the life of his beloved sister, Phoebe? If he'd called sooner, she might still be alive.
The secret
As the anniversary of Phoebe's death approaches, Grant is consumed by memories of that night on the bridge and everything he lost: his future, his reputation, his little sister. And the secret he's been keeping all these years is suffocating him. But he and Phoebe weren't the only ones in the car that night. Becca was there. She knows what happened―and she will do anything to help Grant keep his secret.
The truth
Everyone in West Wilmer remembers Phoebe, but only June remembers that another person was lost that night. Her brother Wyatt has been missing for ten years and now June is alone―no family, no friends. Until someone appears at her door. Someone who may know where Wyatt went all those years ago. Someone who knows what really happened on the bridge that night. Someone who is ready to tell the truth.
Taking place over three days and culminating in a shocking twist that will leave you breathless, Twenty-Seven Minutes is a gripping story about what happens when grief becomes unbearable, dark secrets are unearthed, and the horrifying truth is revealed.
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