![]() ![]() But it is the character of the rampant Goldberg that casts a distinctive spell. The nihilism of Los Angeles and the world of movies and music is superbly evoked…. Kepnes succeeds in convincing us to root for her insanely narcissistic yet strangely charming protagonist, and she is magnificent at satirising the collection of vacuous Hollywood wannabes that he encounters.įifteen months ago, Kepnes published her first thriller, You, a debut so impressive that I suggested: "If you read only one thriller in 2015, make it this one." This sequel more than lives up to that and, even more excitingly, it extends the extraordinary story of the foul-mouthed, amoral, hyper-randy and intensely creepy bookstore assistant Joe Goldberg, who was the focus of the first book…. With Hidden Bodies, Caroline Kepnes delivers a more riveting, more chilling, more fascinating sophomore novel as our favorite sociopath Joe Goldberg takes on Hollywood… suspenseful, charming and unexpectedly poetic…With her singular style, endearing antihero and captivating social satire, Kepnes will leave you entirely satisfied and ready for more. Caroline’s second novel, Hidden Bodies, is the follow-up to her debut novel, You, which was optioned by Showtime.Ĭaroline now lives in Los Angeles, where she writes fiction, drinks artificially sweetened caffeinated beverages, and avoids freeways. ( From the publisher.) She also worked as a staff writer on the first season of ABC Family's The Secret Life of the American Teenager. After graduating from Brown University, Caroline moved to New York where she covered pop culture for Entertainment Weekly and Tiger Beat. But if she ever finds out what he’s done, he may not have a choice ( From the publisher.)Ĭaroline Kepnes is a native of Cape Cod and the author of many published short stories. He doesn’t want to hurt his new girlfriend-he wants to be with her forever. They re-emerge, like dark thoughts, multiplying and threatening to destroy what Joe wants most: truelove.Īnd when he finds it in a darkened room in Soho House, he’s more desperate than ever to keep his secrets buried. The problem with hidden bodies is that they don’t always stay that way. He eats guac, works in a bookstore, and flirts with a journalist neighbor.īut while others seem fixated on their own reflections, Joe can’t stop looking over his shoulder. In Hollywood, Joe blends in effortlessly with the other young upstarts. Now he’s heading west to Los Angeles, the city of second chances, determined to put his past behind him. In the past ten years, this thirty-something has buried four of them, collateral damage in his quest for love. Joe Goldberg is no stranger to hiding bodies. ![]() Hidden Bodies marks the return of a voice that Stephen King described as original and hypnotic, and through the divisive and charmingly sociopathic character of Joe Goldberg, Kepnes satirizes and dissects our culture, blending suspense with scathing wit. Joe switches his attention to Amy Adam, suggesting that his obsession will repeat itself.In the compulsively readable follow-up to her widely acclaimed debut novel, You, Caroline Kepnes weaves a tale that Booklist calls “the love child of Holden Caulfield and Patrick Bateman.” Joe continues to think about Beck until an attractive young woman enters the store, looking for a job. He buries her outside of the city and frames Dr. She cannot get through the locked door, and Joe confronts her. She seduces him, and, while he is distracted, she tries to escape from the bookstore. Beck pretends that Joe is having his desired effect. He forces her to endure a series of tasks that are meant to repair their broken relationship. Becoming frustrated, he knocks her out and takes her to the cage where he imprisons her for several days. When Beck accuses Joe of being disturbed, he tries to calm her down. She is horrified by the underwear and the private emails that he printed out and glued into a book. While there, she discovers his hidden trove of items he stole from her apartment. One day, Beck offers to cook a meal in Joe’s apartment. ![]()
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