The Handyman, a novel of suspense
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May 15, 2024
Kirkus Reviews included its review of The Handyman in the Indie section of its magazine (May 15, 2024 issue, page 150). (!)
April 29, 2024 – The Handyman is featured in Publisher’s Weekly
March 27, 2024 – An excerpt from my Kirkus Review!
“A crew team infatuation turns into a deadly, yearslong obsession in Deering’s latest thriller…
It seems that Dennis may be hellbent on either possessing Brenna or destroying her life, even if it means resorting to murder. Deering’s understated prose captures both Dennis’s methodical madness and the horror of the other characters as they come to recognize it. Here Brenna finds mementos Dennis has kept in a locked briefcase: “Brenna struggled to control her shaking hand and get the key into the lock. She peered inside and saw an odd collection of items: a tangle of dark hair, a lighter, two framed photos….She examined the photos and saw that they were from her wedding and the San Diego Crew Classic.” Though some aspects of the novel strain credulity, Deering’s command of the creepiness will keep readers engrossed.
A claustrophobic, tense tale of destructive desire.”
– Kirkus Reviews
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/maura-k-deering/the-handyman-deering
March 13, 2024 – Reedsy selected The Handyman for inclusion on its list of best new thrillers and suspense books: https://reedsy.com/discovery/best-thriller-suspense-books
Feb 12, 2024 – Reedsy has posted a review of The Handyman, and it’s gone live today. Apparently, if I get enough “Upvotes” they will feature it in their Friday (yes, this Friday) newsletter. If you’re a Reedsy member (or want to set up an account), I’d appreciate it if you’d press the “Upvote” button on this page: https://reedsy.com/discovery/book/the-handyman-a-novel-maura-deering#review
Nov 12, 2023 – My first author reading of The Handyman happened on November 11, 2023, for rowing friends in Seattle!
Maura Deering 