Lay Your Body Down

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A gripping new novel of psychological suspense by the author of Girl, 11

Pastor Rick tells us women are created to serve, to be pure, to submit, to be a delight to their husbands. Who are we to deny the very nature our Creator has built within us

When Del Walker fled her small hometown and its cult-like church six years ago, she vowed never to go back. Lars, the love of her life, was about to marry local golden girl Eve, author of a popular blog about the churchs Noble Wife teachings.

But now Lars is dead, and Del is convinced it couldnt have been an accident.

When she returns for the funeral, she discovers the churchand the insidious, patriarchal teachings of Pastor Rick Franklinhas taken over the town. And Eve isnt acting much like a grieving widow.

Del is determined to cut through the churchs lies and corruption to find out what really happened to Larseven if it means confronting memories shes spent years trying to bury.

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Lay Your Body Down is an emotionally charged and unnerving thriller. Dangerous secrets, complex characters, and more than one oh my God moment. You wont see the twists coming. * Samantha Downing, bestselling author of A Twisted Love Story *
In Lay Your Body Down, Amy Suiter Clarke perfectly captures the stifling air of small towns and insular churches. More than a murder mystery, this is an excavation of betrayal, revealing the ugly truth that has propped up so many life-destroying lies. * Bryn Greenwood, New York Times bestselling author of All the Ugly and Wonderful Things *
Amy Suiter Clarkes Lay Your Body Down has everything I love in a good thrillerfamily drama, a determined main character, and an unflinching look at a timely issue. The story of Del Walker returning home to confront her pastand members of the corrupt mega church that was once the center of her lifewill stay with you long after you reach its gripping conclusion. * Kellye Garrett, award-winning and Edgar-nominated author of Like A Sister *
Powerful and intricately nuanced, Lay Your Body Down is the kind of reading experience that stays with you long after the final page. Amy Suiter Clarke has created a novel as thought-provoking as it is propulsive. With a carefully winding plot and incisive commentary on religion, community, autonomy, and the long reach of the past, this story is perfect for book clubs, because it inspires so many conversations. A truly stunning sophomore novel. * Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of The Girls Are All So Nice Here *
Enthralling[A] salacious mix of small-town cults and amateur sleuthing. * Publishers Weekly *

Author Bio

Amy Suiter Clarke is the author of psychological thrillers, including her debut Girl, 11. Originally from a small town in Minnesota, she completed an undergraduate degree in theatre in the Twin Cities and earned an MFA at Kingston University in London. She currently lives in Melbourne, Australia with her husband and twin sons.