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The Paradise Trees Kindle Edition

by Linda Huber (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 623 ratings

He had found exactly the right spot in the woods. A little clearing, green and dim, encircled by tall trees. He would bring his lovely Helen here… This time, it was going to be perfect.


When Alicia Bryson returns to her childhood home in a tiny Yorkshire village, she finds her estranged father frail and unable to care for himself. Her daughter Jenny is delighted at the prospect of a whole summer playing in the woods at the bottom of the garden, but as soon as Alicia sets foot in Lower Banford, strange and disturbing memories begin to plague her. What happened in her father’s house, all those years ago?

But coping with the uncertainty and arranging Bob's care plan aren’t Alicia’s only problems. Unknown to her, she has a stalker. Someone is watching, waiting, making plans of his own. To him, Alicia and Jenny are his beautiful Helens… and they should be in Paradise.

'An emotionally intelligent thriller - a little gem of a book.' Caro Ramsay , International best-selling author
'Menace crackles through the prose in Linda Huber's disturbing thriller The Paradise Trees.' We Love This Book
'I was gripped by the incredible writing style; the ability to keep the reader guessing and the love that the family share... I am glad I read this book.' Newbooks Magazine
A psychological page-turner, perfect for fans of Linda Green, Alex Marwood and Sophie Hannah
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07DCYR14Q
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fabrian Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 5, 2018
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.9 MB
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Linda Huber

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Linda Huber is an ex-physiotherapist who grew up in Glasgow but has lived over half her life in Switzerland, where she writes psychological suspense novels as Linda Huber and feel-good novels under her pen name Melinda Huber.

The feel-good books are set in her home area in N. E. Switzerland, while the suspense novels, all standalones, have locations in different places around the UK, several in Glasgow and in Cornwall, where she spent happy childhood holidays.

The inspiration for these books comes from everyday life - a family member's struggle with dementia, the discovery that a child in her extended family drowned in the 1940s, and more.

Her newest suspense novel is The Un-Family, published in November 2022 by Hobeck Books. Holly has her dream job, and a lovely home in beautiful English countryside. Pity about the family...

Linda is currently working on another feel-good novel and enjoying life in her adopted country.

Visit Linda's website www.lindahuber.net, and follow her on Twitter @LindaHuber19.

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  • Carrie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, suspenseful read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2015
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    4.5 stars
    An absorbing thriller that alternates between the main character's (Alicia's) point-of-view and that of a deranged man determined to have Alicia and her daughter all to himself so he can send them to "paradise" forever. A cast of possible suspects is weaved throughout the story so the reader keeps asking, "Is it him? No, maybe it's him..." This kept me guessing until the moment the man's identity is revealed. A real page-turner and an enjoyable, suspenseful read.
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  • TXSenora
    3.0 out of 5 stars The story line was a good idea. What I did not like was the ...
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2016
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    The story line was a good idea. What I did not like was the attempt to create multiple suspects who had backgrounds similar to the real criminal's history, We know the criminal is a male with a history that unfolds as chapters that are specific to his point of view tell us what is going on in his mind. Then we have the other men being given histories and/or quirks that are similar to his. Trying to guess who the culprit is. is for me part of the interest in reading mysteries. I don't want to be presented with a slate of candidates using unsubtle hints.
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  • Amazon Customer
    2.0 out of 5 stars There are some great 5 star stories out there and this was not ...
    Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2016
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    The stars and recommendations provided a false impression. There are some great 5 star stories out there and this was not one of them. Predictable, totally weak characters, no real plot, no climax just not my idea of a good story. None of it was believable and was a waste of time reading. There are some great stories written so why and how do stories like this get 5 stars.
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  • helen hamilton
    5.0 out of 5 stars The paradise trees
    Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2016
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    A very well written book with lots of real feeling a mystery of who what where and when all that happened to a young mother and her daughter
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars You won't want to miss this
    Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2016
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    I really enjoy this author. Her writing style is good; plots are excellent. Her voice is strong. I'll happily read anything she writes.
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  • Booklover Catlady
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another winning book from the pen of Linda Huber. This one will have you guessing all the way to the end. Brilliant!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2016
    I adore Linda Huber's novels. It's as simple as that. I have now read all of her books and loved every single one of them. Linda is a talented writer that gives her readers and fans consistency, you know when you pick up one of her books you are going to enjoy it and be lost for quite a while in book world.

    The Paradise Trees. Picture woodland in England. Beautiful tall trees, the light filtering through and a sense of peace and tranquility. Then imagine the same place is dark, dangerous and evil. Like flipping a coin. A place that you should not visit...but somebody does. Somebody likes it a lot. Somebody has a plan. Somebody has darkness running through their veins.

    He had found exactly the right spot in the woods. A little clearing, green and dim, encircled by tall trees. A magical, mystery place. He would bring his lovely Helen here… This time it was going to be perfect.

    When Alicia Bryson returns to her estranged father’s home in a tiny Yorkshire village, she feels burdened by his illness. Her hometown brings back memories of a miserable and violent childhood, and Alicia worries that her young daughter Jenny’s summer will be filled with a similar sense of unhappiness.

    The town is exactly as she remembered it, the people, the buildings, even the woods. But Alicia’s arrival has not gone unnoticed. There is someone watching her every move. Someone who has a plan of his own. Someone who will not stop until the people he loves most can rest together, in paradise.

    Linda writes with real depth and the book gives us some fantastic character building, there is no way that you can't know the characters by the end of the book because the detail is there, but it's just right. I love the descriptions of people and places in this novel, I get a real sense of realism.

    The plot is great! The tension builds up from the start of the book all the way to the finale which is really, really good. We get changing points of view and what I adore is we get in the mind of "someone", you know, the one I said had darkness running through veins. So we get an insight into the motivation and plans someone has. Not pretty stuff.

    At the same time we are following the journey of Alicia and her daughter Jenny. The book brilliantly through up so many different characters who could be "someone", I was seriously in a mind twist trying to do my detective work and guess who it could be, I think I pointed my finger at just about every character at least once. It was frustrating but also brilliant. That is very clever writing. I had no clue. By the time I was pretty certain who it was the book beat me to it with a great reveal.

    A fantastic read that I recommend to anyone who enjoys a good psychological thriller, especially one with much depth and some meat on the bones so to speak. There is nothing overlooked here, I really do think Linda is one of the best authors I have ever read. In fact you should read all of her books, as each one just gets better and better. I would be happy if Linda could pump out one book every month, my life would be complete.

    5 stars for The Paradise Trees - will you guess who "someone" is, you won't like what they dream of doing. It will disturb your own dreams.

    Thanks so much to Linda Huber for giving me a copy of her novel to read and review, much appreciated, I think I need to head up the Lina Huber fan club!
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  • slw
    2.0 out of 5 stars Boring, not suspenseful at all!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2017
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    The characters were blah and it was obvious who did it
    I would not recommend this book to anyone
    Boring and took me over a month to read because it didn't keep me wanting more. I only finished it because I paid for it
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  • Marcus Case
    5.0 out of 5 stars Carefully-Plotted and Engaging
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 29, 2016
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    Having recently enjoyed 'The Cold Cold Sea' I had high hopes for 'The Paradise Trees' but also tempered my anticipation of this book on the grounds that any expectations should make allowance for the fact that it was Huber's debut. Well, I could not have been more mistaken. Whilst a terrific read in its own right, I think 'The Cold Cold Sea' can only aspire to the excellence of 'The Paradise Trees'.
    Huber obviously enjoys crafting a psychological thriller and the results of her painstaking efforts are evident from the start. This is certainly an atmospheric and thoroughly gripping piece of writing, with deepening characterisation throughout. But it is also so much more. Some of the narrative's strands would hold their own as the main storyline of the novel and I felt that Huber shows great skill in the way she balances the personal emotional turmoil of her protagonist Alicia with the unconnected and deepening sense of menace as the tone of her work darkens.
    The story is told in the third person perspectives of Alicia and her main antagonist, whom Huber names 'The Stranger'. But who is this mysterious person? In a brilliant hook, Huber introduces several possible candidates in the early stages of the story and leaves her readers to guess where the greatest danger lies (I got it wrong, by the way). This is suspense at its best, sharpened by a dramatic presentation of sociopathy that's as accurate and believable as any I've read elsewhere, and utterly compelling. I was also struck by the the authenticity of The Stranger's murderous ruminations. Nothing's going to distract this person from savouring the anticipated delights that await him, and soon the narrative steadily beats in time to his repetitive obsessional planning. It's always there. It never goes away and fuels the tension in the best possible way.
    Alicia herself is portrayed as a complex daughter, mother and potential lover dealing with several conflicting demands and struggling with most. At times, her inability to recognise and process the escalating threat in her life is in the best traditions of this genre and enhances her vulnerability as the sense of jeopardy heightens (the next time you enjoy your favourite blockbuster series in which the experienced female detective heads off alone and without back-up to search for the serial killer at a location unknown to her colleagues, you may well wonder if Huber had a hand in the script). Alicia also has ruminations of her own which, in another clever move, Huber uses in juxtaposition to those of 'The Stranger' as the points of view change from chapter to chapter. There's enough contrast and conflict in this story to keep you going for a very long time.
    'The Paradise Trees' is not only a great read for those who enjoy a carefully-plotted and engaging psychological thriller, it's also a fine example of a debut novel that screams hard work and talent and deserves the widest possible acclaim. Thank you, Linda Huber.
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  • Karen Widmer
    5.0 out of 5 stars - a pageturner of a novel!
    Reviewed in Germany on October 13, 2013
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    Not being an avid reader of thrillers, I was a little unsure as to whether I would enjoy 'The Paradise Trees'. Once started, however, I could not stop - a real pageturner of a novel! Not only does Huber maintain a continuous suspense that makes one fear for the very safety of the central character Alicia, as if she were a being close to one's own heart, but the depths she awards her characters makes of it a truly amazing debut novel with believable people and incredible insight into the many facets of human nature. I eagerly await more from this writer!
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  • fictionreader
    4.0 out of 5 stars Gripping thriller
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 10, 2014
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    Your worst nightmare - you and your child are being stalked by a psychopath whose warped mind will stop at nothing to befriend you. Of course you don't know you're being stalked, making it all the more nail-biting for the reader. I enjoyed (is that the right word?) this tense and gripping novel which is well crafted and has its cliff-hangers carefully placed to make you read on. The cast of seedy male characters inhabiting this Yorkshire village is pretty frightening, and I was guessing until the end who 'The Stranger' was, so I'm glad I don't live there!

    If this was a meal it would be something like beans on toast - good and nutritious, whereas a thriller by Kathy Reichs or Ruth Rendell would perhaps be a more complicated meal at a fancier restaurant. But definitely worth your money, just don't read it in Yorkshire if you want to sleep well at night!

    I look forward to more thrills from Linda Huber.
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  • Jennifer90
    4.0 out of 5 stars The Paradise Tree
    Reviewed in Germany on December 12, 2014
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    The thriller has a solid storyline and likeable characters. What I especially liked was that the end was not predictable, and you were kept guessing. If you are looking for some suspense with nice turns, this is your next book.
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  • Maria
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Paradise Trees
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 14, 2016
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    4.5 stars. I recommend this book to thriller/mystery readers who like their books to have an additional solid theme.
    Alicia moves back to her childhood home to take care of her ageing father unaware of the danger she is placing herself and her young daughter. Well written with easy to identify with characters. Suspense is built by having a stranger's voice telling the reader of his intentions to kill. We know he is someone known to Alicia and trusted by her daughter so every time a snippet of his past or his whereabouts at a specific time is revealed the reader instinctively tries to identify him from the main story.
    Within the story the author explores the increasingly commonplace conflict between caring for our children versus our infirm parents. A conflict in this case heightened by the fact the relationship between Alicia and her father who has suffered a number of strokes was always a difficult one. This aspect of the story is expressed with honesty and sensitivity.
    The only minor niggle I had with the read was although the stranger's voice worked very well I did think at times it was over-played and a little repetitive.
    Overall an enjoyable thriller with some interesting insights and I've added the author's other books to my reading list.
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