Books matching: isolating and confining atmosphere
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Save:"Big Sky" by Kitty Thomas delves into a dark and erotic taboo subject, revolving around the protagonist, Veronica Carson, who leads a financially destructive lifestyle. After losing her job and finding herself on the streets, she encounters Luke Granger, who abducts her and takes her to his ranch. Luke's true motives come to light as he intends to train Veronica as his sex slave, being obsessed with her resemblance to his dead girlfriend. The story explores themes of dubious consent, psychological manipulation, and the struggle for power dynamics between the characters.
The narrative unfolds in a captivating yet disturbing manner, challenging the reader's comfort zone and pushing boundaries with its shocking and challenging scenes. Kitty Thomas weaves a story that is dark, twisted, and psychologically repulsive, yet manages to captivate the audience with its compelling writing style and complex character dynamics.
Veronica rolled over to the unimpressive view outside her window: another building far too close to her own. On the mornings when she woke abruptly, it felt as if the building might collide with hers,... - #2
Save:'Singing in the Shrouds' in the 'Roderick Alleyn' series by Ngaio Marsh follows Superintendent Alleyn as he goes undercover on a ship to track down a serial killer known as the Flower Murderer. The killer strangles women and leaves flowers on their corpses. Alleyn suspects that the murderer is among the passengers or crew members on the ship bound for South Africa. The story unfolds as Alleyn investigates the passengers, enlists the help of some men, rules out suspects, and narrows down the circle of possible culprits. The plot is intricate, with subtle clues provided by the author to determine the culprit, and the tension among the characters grows as the voyage progresses.
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