\u2018A blistering mystery. With I Dreamed of Falling, Julia Dahl proves she\u2019s simply one of the best thriller writers working today\u2019 Gillian Flynn<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018A riveting crime novel\u2026 Vivid and haunting and not to be missed\u2019 Megan Abbott<\/p>\n Roman Grady is the sole reporter for the local newspaper in a tiny Hudson Valley town \u2013 a town so small that every store opening is considered newsworthy.<\/em> <\/p>\n But when Roman\u2019s longtime girlfriend Ashley, the mother of his four-year-old son, is found dead, he realises he had no idea what was really going on in her life.<\/em><\/p>\n And when he starts asking questions, he\u2019s not prepared for the answers. What was Ashley doing at the cliffside home of her troubled ex-girlfriend? How did no one in a house full of people see what happened to her? And why does it seem like everyone in town suddenly has something to hide? As Roman and his mother dig into Ashley\u2019s last few months, the truths they uncover threaten to expose painful secrets. The kind of secrets that can get you killed.<\/em><\/p>\n About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n Julia Dahl is the author of four previous novels, including Invisible City<\/em>, which was a finalist for the Edgar Award for Best First Novel, and has been translated into eight languages. A former reporter for CBS News and the New York Post, she now teaches journalism at New York University.<\/p>\n Praise and reviews<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018With this suspenseful, poignant book, Julia Dahl delivers not only an intricately crafted thriller, but also a profound portrayal of generations of life in the Hudson Valley, and of the making and unmaking of family. Its characters will stay with you for long after you\u2019re done reading\u2019 \u2013 Clemence Michallon \u2018Devastating crime novel\u2019 \u2013 Library Journal<\/p>\n \u2018The definition of gut-wrenching\u2026 I Dreamed of Falling <\/em>is a perfectly crafted thriller that goes beyond a classic whodunit. Layered with complicated character arcs, unforeseen twists, and well-thought-out details, this novel\u2015and the circumstances surrounding Ashley\u2019s death\u2015will be on the minds of readers well after they\u2019ve finished\u2019 \u2013 Booklist<\/p>\n Handles\/Tags<\/strong> Instagram<\/strong>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cookiebiscuit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/i-dreamed-of-falling-v2.png\")
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