false 2413972 135475 534715 0141005467 9780141005461 11 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175610529m/534715.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175610529s/534715.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/534715.Losing_Gemma 3.64 91 I save it for the darkest moments.

Losing Gemma is one of the hottest fiction debuts of the summer. A first novel being compared to Alex Garland's breakthrough novel, The Beach-except the backpacking heroes are girls. And it's already being translated into nine languages.

What makes Losing Gemma truly unforgettable, however, is the read itself; it's as gripping and suspenseful as it is psychologically rich. Two young women have gone looking for adventure, backpacking through India-but only one returns. The other one believes it's all her fault. And the mystery behind what really happened during their fateful visit to a secluded shrine compels the reader forward to a page-turning conclusion that's shocking, strange, and haunting.]]> 295361 3.60 182 23 2002 4 0 false Tue Jun 26 13:37:46 -0700 2007 Tue Jun 26 13:37:46 -0700 2007