Roanoke Girls

“Roanoke girls haven't been seen staying here long. In the end, we either run away or die.”

When his mother committed suicide, 15-year-old Lane Roanoke moved to a large mansion in the Kansas countryside to live with his grandparents and his maverick cousin Allegra. Lane didn't know much about her mother's mysterious family, but she was quickly drawn into the rich and beautiful life of the Roanoke girls. However, when he learned the dark truth that lay in the heart of the family, he ran away without looking back.

One night, eleven years later, Lane's grandfather called and told him that his cousin Allegra was missing. Had he escaped or had something worse happened to him? Lane had decided to return to help with the search and to assuage his guilt over leaving Allegra behind. But it also meant confronting the devastating secret that had caused him to run away all those years ago. But was Lane strong enough to deal with this secret again?

Oscillating between Lane's first and last visit to Roanoke , Roanoke Girls shocks and promises, then explores in a mind-blowing discovery the secrets that unite families and tear them apart.

“A gripping…a thrilling gothic book filled with discoveries that readers won't soon forget.” – Publishers Weekly

“With more twists and turns than a bag of pretzels, this dazzling family saga may make you question whether you even know your relatives.” – Cosmopolitan

“A provocative mystery.” — Telegraph UK

“In his first attempt at adult fiction, Engel manages to create an unforgettable cast of characters and a compelling plot that draws the reader in from the first page.” — Library Journal

“Daphne du Maurier's influence on the author is clear… also reminiscent of Tennessee Williams's exaggerated family narratives.” – Sunday Times

“An emotionally captivating story.” – Booklist

“An emotional, impressive book. Roanoke Girls takes you into the dark world of a twisted family and a woman's fight to break free from the chains that hold her tightly to her past. This is a great family mystery!” –Wendy Walker, author of All Is Not Forgotten .

“A striking story about the power and decay within families weighed down by the past… storytelling that reaches its climax.” – The Associated Press

“This gripping mystery will let you escape into another world filled with family secrets and the legacy of disappearance, disappearance and death of the famous 0. ” – Bustle

“A must-read thriller… The women of the Roanoke family live in a small town in upstate Kansas that is not even worth mentioning, they are rich, beautiful and generally short-lived… Equal parts terrifying and awe-inspiring, the farmhouse is full of small-town secrets, lies and remorse.” “The perfect place for a full-blown gothic mystery.” – Literary Hub

“Amy Engel's new thriller, Roanoke Girls , will leave you wanting more enchanting stories from this gifted author…” – Mystery Tribune

“Engel is a complete success with her 'gothic thriller' telling the story of a respectable and rather distant Roanoke family It catches. The family's dark and devastating secret is a roller coaster ride." – Pulse Magazine

“I was instantly drawn into Roanoke Girls , a terrifying and riveting look at one family's tangled legacy. You won't be able to stop reading until you uncover Roanoke's shocking, darkest secrets.” – Laura McHugh, award-winning author of The Weight of Blood

(From the Promotional Bulletin)

Dough Type: 2nd Dough

Number of Pages: 328

Size: 13.5 x 21

First Printing Year: 2017

Number of Printings: 1st Edition