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| Author | Megan Abbott |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime fiction |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Publication date | July 7, 2009 |
| Media type | Print (paperback and hardback) |
| Pages | 240 |
| ISBN | 9781416599098 |
Bury Me Deep is a 2009 mystery novel written by Megan Abbott and published by Simon & Schuster.
The book is "a cunningly fictionalized" version of a 1931 crime story in which Winnie Ruth Judd was convicted of the murder of two women in Los Angeles. The Denver Post notes, "Much of the narrative sticks closely to the facts of the case, but the author imagines a vastly different ending, just as plausible but certainly more satisfying than the actual one."
Reception
Bury Me Deep was generally well-received by critics, including a starred review from Kirkus Reviews, who noted, "Abbott takes readers on a wild thrill ride with an utterly believable and strangely sympathetic heroine."
Publishers Weekly called the novel "well-crafted" but warned, "Readers should be prepared for a lot of backstory before the pace picks up and hurtles to a shocking ending."
| Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2009 | Hammett Prize | Finalist | |
| 2010 | Anthony Award for Best Paperback | Finalist | |
| Barry Award for Best Paperback Original | Finalist | ||
| Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original | Finalist | ||
| Macavity Award for Best Novel | Finalist |
References
- ^ "Bury Me Deep by Megan Abbott". The Denver Post. 2009-07-17. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- "Bury Me Deep". Kirkus Reviews. 2010-05-20. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- "Bury Me Deep by Megan E. Abbott". Publishers Weekly. 2009-04-27. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ "Megan Abbott". Stop, You're Killing Me!. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- "The Hammett Prize: Pas Winners, Nominees, and Judges". Crime Writers - North American Branch. Archived from the original on 2018-04-29. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
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