New Tracy Ryan novel ‘Claustrophobia’ a gripping exploration of marriage, obsession, and

Scott Eathorne Quikmark Media W: www.quikmarkmedia.com.au
“A stunning finale that readers will be turning over in their heads hours after they have finished it.” Books + Publishing

Claustrophobia (Transit Lounge, $29.95, July 2014) is the taut, compelling story of a young Perth wife who sets out to protect her husband by stalking his ex-lover, but unexpectedly falls into a passionate affair and a world of lies. In a novel that possesses the dark wit, psychological insight and narrative momentum of a Patricia Highsmith, author Tracy Ryan captures the disturbing elements that sometimes lurk beneath the surface of a marriage. The realities of obsessive attachment and social isolation are explored through a deft and thought-provoking look at a complex personality and a plot that twists its page-turning way into our psyche.

Author Tracy Ryan was born in Western Australia and grew up there as part of a large family. She has taught literature, creative writing and film at various universities in Australia and in England, and worked as a bookseller, editor and translator. She has also lived in Ohio in the USA. Her poetry has won many awards. Claustrophobia is her fourth work of fiction. For a review copy or to speak with Tracy please contact me.