The Substitute

The Substitute

by Nicole Lundrigan
The Substitute

The Substitute

by Nicole Lundrigan

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Overview

In the tradition of Gillian Flynn and Paula Hawkins, The Substitute is a deliciously creepy psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last page.

Warren Botts is a disillusioned Ph.D. taking a break from his lab to teach middle-school science. Gentle, soft-spoken, and introverted, Warren befriends thirteen-year-old Amanda, a lonely student looking for guidance.

One morning, Warren returns from a jog to find Amanda dead, hanging from a tree in his backyard. A police investigation follows, but Warren is unable — or unwilling — to answer the questions that swirl around him. Suspicions mount, and Warren’s peaceful neighbours quickly become hostile.

Meanwhile, an anonymous narrator who possesses a dangerous combination of extreme intelligence and emotional detachment offers insight into events past and present. As the tension builds, we gain an intimate understanding of the power of memories, secrets, and lies.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781487002350
Publisher: House of Anansi Press
Publication date: 06/24/2017
Pages: 336
Sales rank: 810,019
Product dimensions: 5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

NICOLE LUNDRIGAN is the author of six critically acclaimed novels, including Glass Boys and The Widow Tree. Her most recent novel, The Substitute, was published in 2017. Her work has appeared on best of the year selections of the Globe and Mail and NOW Magazine and she has been longlisted for the ReLit Award. Born in Ottawa and raised in Newfoundland, she now lives in Toronto.

What People are Saying About This

Equal parts disturbing, suspenseful, and raw, The Substitute will have you holding your breath until the very last page.

Melanie Raabe

Irresistibly clever! This creepy tale had me hooked right from the start.

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