Miracle Creek

Books | Fiction / Literary

3.7

(571)

Angie Kim

Winner of the Edgar Award for Best First NovelA Time Best Mystery and Thriller Book of All Time The “gripping... page-turner” (Time) hitting all the best of summer reading lists, Miracle Creek is perfect for book clubs and fans of Liane Moriarty and Celeste NgHow far will you go to protect your family? Will you keep their secrets? Ignore their lies? In a small town in Virginia, a group of people know each other because they’re part of a special treatment center, a hyperbaric chamber that may cure a range of conditions from infertility to autism. But then the chamber explodes, two people die, and it’s clear the explosion wasn’t an accident. A powerful showdown unfolds as the story moves across characters who are all maybe keeping secrets, hiding betrayals. Chapter by chapter, we shift alliances and gather evidence: Was it the careless mother of a patient? Was it the owners, hoping to cash in on a big insurance payment and send their daughter to college? Could it have been a protester, trying to prove the treatment isn’t safe?“A stunning debut about parents, children and the unwavering hope of a better life, even when all hope seems lost" (Washington Post), Miracle Creek uncovers the worst prejudice and best intentions, tense rivalries and the challenges of parenting a child with special needs. It’s “a quick-paced murder mystery that plumbs the power and perils of community” (O Magazine) as it carefully pieces together the tense atmosphere of a courtroom drama and the complexities of life as an immigrant family. Drawing on the author’s own experiences as a Korean-American, former trial lawyer, and mother of a “miracle submarine” patient, this is a novel steeped in suspense and igniting discussion. Recommended by Erin Morgenstern, Jean Kwok, Jennifer Weiner, Scott Turow, Laura Lippman, and more--Miracle Creek is a brave, moving debut from an unforgettable new voice.

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Author

Angie Kim

Pages

368

Publisher

Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Published Date

2019-04-16

ISBN

0374717982 9780374717988

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"So deftly written. A fire takes place at a hyberbaric oxygen chamber where many special needs kids and their parents are under going treatment bc the parents believe it will cure autism. Some children and parents are killed. A mystery surrounds who did it. Everyone had a reason. Not a mystery or a thriller…more an essay on how we look at certain topics. Read Happiness Falls by this author and had to start reading her other works. She does not disappoint."

Danielle Henry

"Wow, I cannot believe this is a debut novel. This book keeps you coming back for more. Multiple viewpoints can really be hit or miss for me, but it was done so well here and actually added a lot to the story. Complex emotions and situations were made very relatable….very well written. My one minor complaint is that a few chapters near the end could have been condensed some. Overall, a good read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"

Katie Harrison

"6/10, it has a strong hook and the first 150 pages had me invested. However, the “curing of Autism” being mentioned a few times was a tad strange? Also, all the characters kind of suck for their own reasons "

Emily G.

"You must read this! Beautiful and moving. Suspenseful and educational. And most importantly, eye-opening. A tender debut."

Brian Walborn

"DNF: ableism<br/><br/>I have decided to dnf this book after reading other reviews by own voices reviewers. It appears the issues I am having with the book go unresolved and unchecked. This book is riddled with unchecked ableism and cure rhetoric. The victims of the crime are never characterized or given a voice. The protestors are demonized and apparently never shown in a good light even at the end of the book. <br/><br/>Yet another book from an abled allistic author telling our stories without us. Fillicide is a real thing. Our murderers are forgiven and empathized with for “dealing with us” we really don’t need more of it in fiction. I encourage everyone who sees my review to look up www.disability-memorial.org or “disability day of mourning”"

Isa

"Really good book that focuses around parent-child relationships and the grandfather paradox/the butterfly effect"

Lili DeMonica

"Caught my attention right away. Absolutely loved this book. Great story telling and fast paced."

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Bobbie Yount

"This is a great book if you haven’t read much mystery. The pace is really great"

Ashley Friend

"Not a fan. The plot line is an interesting one and has potential but it wasn't written well in my opinion. "

Ryan Hill

"This book has some of the most real and well written characters I have ever read, you won't love them, or hate them, but you'll understand all of their thoughts as if they're your own"