Eileen

In this darkly compelling debut novel set in the early 60s, Eileen Dunlop, a lonely young woman working as a secretary at a juvenile correctional facility near Boston, struggles with her suffocating life as she cares for her alcoholic father. As she navigates her disturbing surroundings filled with morbid fantasies and petty crimes, the arrival of the charismatic new counselor, Rebecca Saint John, sparks an obsession that leads Eileen into a chilling crime. Blending suspense with biting humor, this story explores themes of isolation and desire, making it a mesmerizing and unsettling read.