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Three things about Elsie

Three things about Elsie

Literary FictionMystery
Pages
448
Published
2018
Language
English

Synopsis

Eighty-four-year-old Florence has fallen in her flat at Cherry Tree Home for the Elderly, and as she waits for rescue, her thoughts turn to her friend Elsie and a terrible secret they share. A new resident arrives, bearing an uncanny resemblance to a man who died sixty years prior, making Florence question everything. This story explores the enduring power of friendship and the hidden truths that connect us all.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

TenseMelancholic
Unreliable NarratorDual Timeline

Genres

Literary Fiction Mystery Psychological Thriller Suspense Thriller

Authors

C
Cannon, Joanna (Psychiatrist)

Joanna Cannon is a psychiatrist and the author of Three things about Elsie. Her background in mental health often informs her fiction.

J
Joanna Cannon

Joanna Cannon is an author known for her distinctive voice and intriguing stories. Her notable work, El misterio de las cabras y las ovejas, offers readers a unique mystery. If you enjoy books with a touch of the unexpected, you'll want to explore her writing.

Characters

FlorenceProtagonist
ElsieSupporting
All characters in Three things about Elsie