--- product_id: 178172800 title: "Unspeakable Things" price: "€ 22.70" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.es/products/178172800-unspeakable-things store_origin: ES region: Spain --- # Unspeakable Things **Price:** € 22.70 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Unspeakable Things - **How much does it cost?** € 22.70 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.es](https://www.desertcart.es/products/178172800-unspeakable-things) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Inspired by a terrifying true story from the author’s hometown, a heart-pounding novel of suspense about a small Minnesota community where nothing is as quiet―or as safe―as it seems. Cassie McDowell’s life in 1980s Minnesota seems perfectly wholesome. She lives on a farm, loves school, and has a crush on the nicest boy in class. Yes, there are her parents’ strange parties and their parade of deviant guests, but she’s grown accustomed to them. All that changes when someone comes hunting in Lilydale. One by one, local boys go missing. One by one, they return changed―violent, moody, and withdrawn. What happened to them becomes the stuff of shocking rumors. The accusations of who’s responsible grow just as wild, and dangerous town secrets start to surface. Then Cassie’s own sister undergoes the dark change. If she is to survive, Cassie must find her way in an adult world where every sin is justified, and only the truth is unforgivable. Review: Captivating! - An excellent book that keeps you guessing all the way through. Great description of each character in the story! Many small plots to unravel as you reach the end. I had a hard time putting the book down. It’s been awhile since I’ve read a book that was as captivating as this one. I’ve read many of Jess Lourey’s books and while most were good this one had background information which caused me to be more interested than some others. Review: Good historical drama - This is, perhaps, the vaguest story I’ve ever been exposed to. If you’re looking for a straightforward read that communicates explicitly, this likely will not work for you. Much of what the narrator experiences is told through obscure references and you, the reader, are left to decipher each implication. I think, however, as long as you have the life experience to guide you through the story’s coded message, you’ll be aptly haunted by this dark, convoluted tale. I found the way it was written to be quite effective in conveying the guarded mindset of the narrator looking back on the experiences she had while on the cusp of her teenage years. In a small town in Minnesota, boys are being abducted and molested. They return, but they are not the same. Cassandra (Cassie) tries to make sense of these events while fearing her father, hating the strange parties her parents throw, and dreaming that a boy named Gabriel will save her from the unhappiness her home life brings. Jess Lourey writes with raw, disquieting ferocity and I was truly enamored by her prose. It was both breathtaking and terrifying, as so much of it was true to life. She skillfully depicted Cassie’s growth and understanding as she learned that heros are not always what she once believed them to be and that small-minded prejudices can do great damage. The story, itself, is well-done. It’s a slow-burn with far more drama than mystery but the circumstances of Cassie’s life are overwhelmingly unsettling. Personally, I loved that this book was packed full of unspeakable things and that the author chose to let readers work it all out in their own minds. The main thing that I didn’t care for was the inconsistency in the maturity of the storyteller. As a narrator reflecting back on her life, Cassie’s observations sometimes felt unbelievably young - often even younger than the twelve year old version of herself that she was telling us about - and, at other times, she seemed so much older and wiser. It kept throwing me off, as I couldn’t figure out how old the actual narrator was supposed to be, although I knew she definitely was not meant to be a child. I was also a bit dismayed by the predictability of the main villain although, in truth, there are multiple monsters in this book, some more apparent than others. Aside from that big reveal in the end, I did enjoy the way this book closed. I can’t imagine a more fitting way to bring Cassie’s story to an end. Unspeakable Things is well-worth the read, especially with the right expectations in mind. It is not a thriller, although promoted as such, and while mysterious, the actual mystery sits on the back burner most of the time. If you like cryptic, dramatic tales and don’t mind the potential for triggers, I do believe you will enjoy this story. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #4,551 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #58 in Kidnapping Thrillers #263 in Mysteries (Books) #290 in Psychological Thrillers (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 66,113 Reviews | ## Images ![Unspeakable Things - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91DuufYpa1L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Captivating! *by B***R on June 6, 2026* An excellent book that keeps you guessing all the way through. Great description of each character in the story! Many small plots to unravel as you reach the end. I had a hard time putting the book down. It’s been awhile since I’ve read a book that was as captivating as this one. I’ve read many of Jess Lourey’s books and while most were good this one had background information which caused me to be more interested than some others. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good historical drama *by C***. on October 16, 2020* This is, perhaps, the vaguest story I’ve ever been exposed to. If you’re looking for a straightforward read that communicates explicitly, this likely will not work for you. Much of what the narrator experiences is told through obscure references and you, the reader, are left to decipher each implication. I think, however, as long as you have the life experience to guide you through the story’s coded message, you’ll be aptly haunted by this dark, convoluted tale. I found the way it was written to be quite effective in conveying the guarded mindset of the narrator looking back on the experiences she had while on the cusp of her teenage years. In a small town in Minnesota, boys are being abducted and molested. They return, but they are not the same. Cassandra (Cassie) tries to make sense of these events while fearing her father, hating the strange parties her parents throw, and dreaming that a boy named Gabriel will save her from the unhappiness her home life brings. Jess Lourey writes with raw, disquieting ferocity and I was truly enamored by her prose. It was both breathtaking and terrifying, as so much of it was true to life. She skillfully depicted Cassie’s growth and understanding as she learned that heros are not always what she once believed them to be and that small-minded prejudices can do great damage. The story, itself, is well-done. It’s a slow-burn with far more drama than mystery but the circumstances of Cassie’s life are overwhelmingly unsettling. Personally, I loved that this book was packed full of unspeakable things and that the author chose to let readers work it all out in their own minds. The main thing that I didn’t care for was the inconsistency in the maturity of the storyteller. As a narrator reflecting back on her life, Cassie’s observations sometimes felt unbelievably young - often even younger than the twelve year old version of herself that she was telling us about - and, at other times, she seemed so much older and wiser. It kept throwing me off, as I couldn’t figure out how old the actual narrator was supposed to be, although I knew she definitely was not meant to be a child. I was also a bit dismayed by the predictability of the main villain although, in truth, there are multiple monsters in this book, some more apparent than others. Aside from that big reveal in the end, I did enjoy the way this book closed. I can’t imagine a more fitting way to bring Cassie’s story to an end. Unspeakable Things is well-worth the read, especially with the right expectations in mind. It is not a thriller, although promoted as such, and while mysterious, the actual mystery sits on the back burner most of the time. If you like cryptic, dramatic tales and don’t mind the potential for triggers, I do believe you will enjoy this story. ### ⭐⭐⭐ I really want to love this.... *by P***U on June 23, 2023* I really want to love this story, but there are a few things stopping me. This was my first book by Lourey, and I don't think it'll be my last, as I do believe the writing itself was very well done. Simply put, I wish Lourey would have done a bit more research, more on that later. The worldbuilding was very well done. And I think that is what stands out the most to me. The countryside, the farm houses, the little town of Lilydale, it was all picturesque, clear and alive in the mind's eye, and that is thanks to the author's ability. I recognize this place (and story) are modeled from a real place and event, but that's not the point. Whether completely a figment of an author's imagination or a biographical retelling, it's the ability of the author to place the reader in the world of the story that matters, and Lourey has that talent. The characters were also fairly well done, not as well done as the worldbuilding, but well done none the less. They were each distinct personalities. Cassie was obviously the most fully fleshed character in the story, but even she felt just a touch off. The storyline itself was a great concept. Overall, I really liked the storyline. A child's perception of a major crime in her small town, and it came off very credible. I could imagine much of what occurred as how a twelve year old wound perceive them. My issue was the very misguided notion that all s€xual kinks equate to being s€xuallY devi@nt, and all devi@nts are the essentially same. If that was not the author's intent, that is certainly how it read. None of that is accurate in the least. A little more research could have gone a long, long way. I do grasp, too, that some of the intent was likely intentional to match the era of the story, but even in that era there was much of that was presented here that would not have been believed in that way. It really took me from the story, especially because do much of the book was so good. I'd recommend it as a decent read, enjoyable, and certainly keeps you wanting to know what happens next. I would just also caution that the actual nitty gritty details are not accurate in the least. ## Frequently Bought Together - Unspeakable Things - Bloodline - The Quarry Girls: A Thriller --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.es/products/178172800-unspeakable-things](https://www.desertcart.es/products/178172800-unspeakable-things) --- *Product available on Desertcart Spain* *Store origin: ES* *Last updated: 2026-07-07*