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What I Would Do to You

2024338 pagesRandom House Australia

Synopsis

A near-future Australia has reinstated the death penalty, with a chilling twist: victims' families must carry out the execution themselves. When ten-year-old Lucy is murdered, her family faces an impossible choice. Through therapy sessions, we witness the raw grief and hidden secrets of Lucy's two mothers, her brother, and her teenage sister, all grappling with the impending execution. As the date looms, one mother's determination to deliver justice threatens to tear the family apart.

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About the author

Georgia Harper writes stories that explore complicated relationships. Her book, What I Would Do to You, is a suspenseful look at dark desires. Harper's writing often focuses on the hidden sides of human connection.

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Characters

StellaProtagonist
MatisseSupporting
Miss LucySupporting
Lucy's much older brotherSupporting
Lucy's bookish teenage sisterSupporting

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