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Iain Reid’s debut novel, *I'm Thinking of Ending Things*, begins with a couple traveling to a secluded farm. A detour leaves the girlfriend stranded at a deserted high school, escalating a tense, psychological thriller that explores solitude, free will, determinism, and the fragile limits of consciousness. The narrative builds a gripping atmosphere that leaves readers unsettled long after the final page.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Iain Reid
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