Ana Reyes has an MFA from Louisiana State University. Her work has appeared in Bodega, Pear Noir!, The New Delta Review, and elsewhere. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and teaches creative writing to older adults at Santa Monica College. The House in the Pines is her first novel.
This is an absolute, can't-put-it-down thriller . . . It's truly
a wild ride that had me flying through chapter after chapter -
which I think is the perfect way to kick off your year of
reading -- Reese Witherspoon (Reese's Book Club Jan '23
Pick)
A creepy work of unreliable memory and desire * The Times
*
Powerfully eerie and atmospheric, The House in the
Pines is a compelling mix of psychological thriller and dark
fairy tale. By focusing not on whodunnit but how and why, Ana
Reyes' stellar debut explores the many ways our memories can fail
us - and how they can set us free -- Riley Sager, New York Times
bestselling author of THE HOUSE ACROSS THE LAKE
Loved it! Read in a single-sitting, totally enthralled and
desperate to learn the truth! -- Lisa Gardner, the Sunday Times
bestselling author of BEFORE SHE DISAPPEARED
The House in the Pines has a great hook, a beautifully
painted central protagonist and a genuinely creepy
villain. I loved it. Superb. -- M. W. Craven, Sunday Times
bestselling author of THE BOTANIST
Reyes' debut is a gripping, intelligent thriller that chilled me
to the bone. With its intricate plotting, gorgeous prose and
complex, richly drawn characters, The House in the Pines
is that rare book that you live inside from the first page to the
last. I didn't want it to end - and I can't wait for readers to
discover my new favorite author -- Andrea Bartz, author of Reese
Witherspoon Book Club pick WE WERE NEVER HERE
Dark, unsettling and unusual, it stayed with me long
after I'd turned the final page -- Carly Reagon, author of THE
TOLL HOUSE
The House in the Pines unfolds like a magic show. Atmospheric,
twisty, and skillfully wrought-this was an utterly engrossing
reading experience. I wish I could go back and experience it
again for the first time -- Susie Yang, New York Times bestselling
author of WHITE IVY
Ana Ryes delves into a complex female friendship and the fragile
nature of memory to weave together a smart, eerie, and
completely addictive story of psychological suspense. Reyes is
a debut author to watch -- Alafair Burke, New York Times
bestselling author of FIND ME
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