Providence - Caroline Kepnes

nPart love story, part supernatural thriller and completely engrossing (People)--from the acclaimed author of You, now a hit Netflix series nA dark beauty of a book, Providence kept me up at night with characters that made my heart a little bigger.--Jessica Knoll, New York Times bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive n nBest friends in small-town New Hampshire, Jon and Chloe share an intense, near-mystical bond. But before Jon can declare his love for his soul mate, he is kidnapped, and his plans for a normal life are permanently dashed. Four years later, Jon reappears.

• He is different now: bigger, stronger, and with no memory of the time he was gone

Jon wants to pick up where he and Chloe left off--until the horrifying instant he realizes he possesses strange powers that pose a grave threat to everyone he cares for. Afraid of hurting Chloe, Jon runs away, embarking on a journey for answers. n nMeanwhile, in Providence, Rhode Island, healthy college students and townies with no connection to one another are inexplicably dropping dead.

A troubled detective prone to unexplainable hunches, Charles Eggs DeBenedictus suspects there's a serial killer at work. But when he starts asking questions, Eggs is plunged into a shocking whodunit he never could have predicted. n nWith an intense, mesmerizing voice, Caroline Kepnes makes keen and powerful observations about human connection and how love and identity can dangerously blur together.

n nNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY REAL SIMPLE n nProvidence is a novel that doesn't fit into one box--it's tender and dark, eerie and cool, heartbreaking but also an affirmation of the power of love. Kepnes perfectly captures each character's struggle and pain in such a unique, unconventional way that every page--every sentence--is a delightful surprise.--Sara Shepard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Little Liars n nCaroline Kepnes is cool right this minute. .

. . Providence is] terrifically conceived and executed.

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Kepnes has an exhilarating, poppy, unexpected voice.--The New York Times Book Review n nAn addictive horror-tinged romance that'll keep you guessing.--Entertainment Weeklyn