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The Hollow Kindle Edition

by Nicole Barrell (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 129 ratings
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Ellie Frites is twenty-four, single, and going nowhere. She spends her days rotting in a cubicle and her nights drinking herself into an emotional stupor. One day, Ellie has a jarring hallucination: an old classmate stands beaten and bloodied in the woods of their hometown. The visions persist, growing more intricate and detailed, yanking Ellie from her humdrum present and back to the unforgiving halls of sixth grade. As she digs deeper into what happened that day in the woods, she finds there is someone intent on keeping the truth buried. And soon her life—and the lives of her loved ones—are in serious peril.
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    275 pages
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    February 20, 2017
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"Barrell's admirable debut is an engaging journey into a troubled mind...a promising novel." - Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

A Cape Cod native and daughter of an English teacher, Nicole works for a furniture website. She writes about the practicality of a good bar cart and the number of coils found in a luxury firm mattress. She wrote this novel, her first, over many lunch breaks.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06VYJJHQY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Digital Services, LLC (February 20, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 20, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5197 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 275 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 129 ratings

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Nicole Barrell

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Nicole Barrell's latest suspense THE SHAM (Woodhall Press, Fall 2023) is about the worst roommate ever and was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Nicole earned a Publishing and Writing M.A. from Emerson College and a Journalism B.A. from UMass Amherst. She is a native of Cape Cod, where most of her stories are set. She now teaches high school there and lives outside Boston with her husband, son, and dog.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Kristine May
5.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful…a real page-turner!
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2023
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Phenomenal first novel from the author. Ellie is a genuine, likable protagonist, complex and self-effacing. Flashbacks to her childhood feel so true to the time period, and really paint a picture of trauma. I couldn’t put it down (just ask my husband). Can’t wait to read the author’s next book when it comes out this month!
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Cheryl
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024
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Paced well. Really enjoyed reading. Lent my copy to a friend. If I don't get it back, this will be a book I purchase again.
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Fish Tattoo
4.0 out of 5 stars Kind of creepy, kind of good
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2023
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Not my usual read. I’m sure I picked it up because it had a Cape Cod setting, and as such in it are mentioned a couple places in Chatham with which I am familiar. But it could have taken place anywhere.
The creepiness and psychological sickness of a couple characters were presented throughout the story, and kept growing, pretty well developed.
Haven’t yet decided whether I will move on to the second book in this series.
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Elizabeth
5.0 out of 5 stars Kudos to the new author
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2017
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I started reading this book to support a new author. I finished reading this book in 3 days (it would have been less had I not had to go to work) because I could not put it down! Nicole has the skillful writing and thoughtfulness to create a character in Elllie that is relatable, both in her mid-twenties and as a "tween". The character development is so well done that you find the plot twists to be reasonable and believable because of course this would be happening to Ellie! If you ever lived in a small town, struggled to find your way in life and love, ...and if you love a suspenseful page turner, you will enjoy The Hollow. Can't wait for the next book from Nicole Barrell.
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Michael Roach
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2023
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A must have for suspense enthusiasts.
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james j. kelleher
3.0 out of 5 stars Great summer read
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2017
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Interesting story. Great summer read. Wish there had been a bit more development of characters.
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Megan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2017
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The Hollow is a transcending fun read that was hard to put down. The author's use of sarcasm in the main character's personality was refreshing and enjoyable. The details outlining the story were perfect, making it a quick and easy read. This thriller will keep you on your toes until the very end! Great read!!!
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Belle Pepper
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Cape Cod Beach Read!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2017
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I thought the story line was developed as were the characters. I began reading and was interrupted too many times to get a strong feel of the beginning but read the middle to the end straight through and was very entertained. Knowing the landmarks made it fun too! I'm left wondering if I know some of the characters or parts of them? Way to go Nicole! I wish the best for you, Anna (Belle Pepper)
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