The Octopus
There's more than one way to capture a life.
by Tess Little
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Pub Date 20 Aug 2020 | Archive Date 27 Aug 2020
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Description
'When [the story] finally enfolds you, its grip is strong and terrible.' Literary Review
'Very intriguing' Heat, Book of the Week
There's more than one way to capture a life.
When Elspeth arrives at her ex-husband's LA mansion for his 50th birthday party, she's expecting a crowd for the British film director. Instead, there are just seven other guests and Richard's pet octopus, Persephone, watching over them from her tank.
Come morning, Richard is dead.
In the weeks that follow, each of the guests come under suspicion: the school friend, the studio producer, the actress, the actor, the new boyfriend, the manager, the cinematographer and the ex-wife, Elspeth herself. As stories of Richard's past surface, colliding with Elspeth's memories of their marriage, she begins to question not just who killed Richard, but why these eight guests were invited, and what sort of man would want to trap this mysterious, intelligent creature.
From the LA hills to the Norfolk marshes, The Octopus is a stylish exploration of power: the power of memory, the power of perception, the power of one person over another.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781529358803 |
| PRICE | £14.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 304 |
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Featured Reviews
Librarian 226140
Elle is at her ex-husband, Richards 50th birthday celebration. Odd though there are only nine people total.
Richard is a hot shot movie producer. The people at his party have all worked or known him in one capacity or another. Elle was an actress that had worked for him.
The only reason Elle decided to attend the part was because her daughter was supposed to accompany her. So far she hasn't seen her daughter anywhere.
The party is raucous and wild and soon battle stories are being shared.
The hard thing for Elle to see is Richard drinking and doing drugs. That had been a condition of their marriage. No drinking or drug use or she would leave and take their daughter. She ended up leaving. After Richard had proven he could stay drug free and sober, then she had allowed visitation with their daughter. All that is history.
Now that their daughter is grown he thi is he can do whatever he wants.
Doing whatever he wants can cost him. And with these particular guests it would be bett6for him to be on his guard.
Intriguing look at the haves and have nots. And how much is really a need.
Manju B, Reviewer
#TheOctopus #NetGalley
Elspeth arrives at her ex-husband's LA mansion for his 50th birthday party, she's expecting a crowd for the British film director. Instead, there are just seven other guests and Richard's pet octopus named Persephone who's watching everything which is going on. Next morning, Richard is dead. Who killed him?
This is a clever whodunit which kept me guessing till the end and after reading the ending I was blown away.
This is a must read for everyone.
Thanks to NetGalley and Hodder & Straighten for giving me an advanced copy.
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