What Boys Learn

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From the author of The Deepest Lake comes a gripping novel of psychological suspense that unravels a mother's worst fear-that her son may have played a part in the murders of two teenage girls in a wealthy Chicago suburb. From the author of The Deepest Lake comes a gripping novel of psychological suspense that unravels a mother's worst fear-that her son played a part in two murders. Over one terrible weekend, two teenage girls are found dead in a wealthy Chicago suburb. As the community mourns, Abby Rosso, the girls' high school counselor, begins to suspect that her son, Benjamin, was secretly involved in their lives-and possibly their deaths. Abby doesn't want to believe Benjamin would hurt anyone. But she's seen the warning signs before. Two decades ago, her brother was imprisoned for a disturbing crime-he was only a little older than Benjamin is now. And Abby has more troubling memories from her own adolescence that confirm what boys and men are capable of. As Abby searches for the truth about what happened to her students, she's forced to face the question- Has she been making excuses for Benjamin for years Swirling with sharp questions about family, memory, and psychopathy, What Boys Learn is a twisty thriller about how boys are raised-and what they are taught they can get away with.

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"Timely and terrifyingly real, What Boys Learn is not to be missed. Andromeda Romano-Lax has created an emotional, page-turning mystery that's both chilling and thought-provoking; it will keep you reading late into the night."
Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of She's Not Sorry

What Boys Learn is wholly original, addictively suspenseful, and beautifully written. Both an exploration of a mothers unconditional love for her only son and a blazing critique of toxic masculinity, this thriller is nothing short of spellbinding from beginning to end.
Caitlin Mullen, author of the Edgar Award-winning novel Please See Us

At once tender and terrifying, Andromeda Romano-Lax has created a propulsive portrait of a mother and son locked together in an all too believable nightmare of doubt, generational damage, and inescapable love. Simply yet beautifully written, What Boys Learn is the sum of all parental fears.
Peter Nichols, nationally bestselling author of The Rocks

Hypnotizing, terrifying, and so damn smart, What Boys Learn cements Andromeda Romano-Lax is an autobuy author for thriller readers. Just when you catch your breath, Romano-Lax pulls the rug again, delivering twist after twist, as a deeply likeable mother is pitted against a devil in disguise. What Boys Learn is an instant classic.
Caitlin Wahrer, author of The Damage

Author Bio

Andromeda Romano-Lax is the author of six novels translated into eleven languages, including The Spanish Bow, a New York Times Editors' Choice, and Annie and the Wolves, selected by Booklist as a Top Ten Historical Novel of the Year. Her novels reflect her interest in topics as varied as art acquisition during the Nazi era (The Detour), psychological scandals of the 1920s (Behave), and artificial intelligence and the future of eldercare (Plum Rains). Born in Chicago, she lived in Alaska (where she co-founded 49 Writers), Taiwan, and Mexico before settling on a small island in British Columbia, Canada.