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When reclusive novelist Senna Richards wakes up on her thirty-third birthday, everything has changed. Caged behind an electrical fence, locked in a house in the middle of the snow, Senna is left to decode the clues to find out why she was taken. If she wants her freedom, she has to take a close look at her past. But, her past has a heartbeat…and her kidnapper is nowhere to be found. With her survival hanging by a thread, Senna soon realizes this is a game. A dangerous one. Only the truth can set her free.

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"Sexy. Suspenseful. Heartbreaking. Empowering. And that just describes the writing - wait until you devour the story. Nothing I say will do this book justice. It's the best book I've ever read. Simple as that."(Colleen Hoover, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe Someday)

"A love story. A horror story. An absolutely moving story. Five stars!!!" --Maryse-Maryse's Book Blog

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I am a writer and words are my weapon. I want to hurt you. I want my words to be salt, and I want to pour them into your open wound. I want my words to be jagged pieces of mirror that you can see yourself reflected in. I am a sadist otherwise known as an artist. My books are a call to women who have been doubled over by heartache, bound by boredom, captives of a past that will not let them go, victors of a past that tried to kill them. I have a disease you see, it's called human nature, and I am fascinated by it. So, if you choose to read Mud Vein remember that about me. I'm not writing to entertain you, or to make money, or to have my book propped neatly on a shelf in Target. I write to explore the dark corners of myself, and I want you to come with me. I'm a little bit like you. I think you'll see yourself in the pages of Mud Vein. I haven't told you very much about it on purpose. I want you to go in blind. I want you to stumble across a thought, a sound, a hurt-which you had thought special to you. And realize I have felt them too, someone you have never met. If you choose to read Mud Vein, please don't ask yourself what it says, ask yourself what it means. And once you read my black words, on a white page, e-mail me and tell me your interpretation. I can't wait for your thoughts.

Tarryn Fisher

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00JHVUQ70
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 5, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4438 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 323 pages
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JCarlene

Brilliant Writing!

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2014

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Whoa, I'm not quite sure what to say about this book. It's definitely like no other that I've ever read.

"It's your darkness that pulls me in. Your mud vein. But sometimes having a mud vein will kill you."

I need to say that I'm mostly a reader who enjoys joyful stories with a touch of angst but once in a while it's also good to have a story and/or ending that throws you off and leaves you saying to yourself "I can't believe it went down like that but bravo to the author for shaking things up".

Anyway...love and coke. The consequences for both are expensive: you get a mighty fine high, then you come barreling down.

Now let me be honest and say this is by no means a happy-go lucky, pot of gold at the end of the rainbow kind of book but I think that's why I liked it so much (on top of the amazing writing). It was different and every so often it's good to switch things up. I'll admit it was depressing so I can see how it might not be for everyone but the author piqued my interest from the very beginning and kept it till the end.

Being stuck on love was a real b*tch to cure. Like cancer, I think. Just when you think you're over it, it comes back.

Normally the lack of dialogue will irritate me which then causes me to give a book a low rating but it didn't bother me so much in this book. I think because I was too captivated to care and just wanted to see what was going to happen and how it was going to end whether virtuous or bad (of course I was wishing very hard for a cheerful moment). But I couldn't bring myself to give up on the main character, Senna.

"You can't fix me," I said, looking at his knees.
"I don't want to."
"I'm mangled," I said. "On the inside and the outside."

People might not develop an attachment to Senna because how emotionally unattached she is and how miserable she is but I grew to care about her. I, sort of, started to understand her. The turning point for me was when she realized her heart wasn't so frozen and that she was capable of caring and did care (or maybe it was sooner than that). She cared so much, she made a sacrifice.

It's the silent moment when you hear the rushing of water in your eyes.

But have no doubt your heart will both fill and shatter for Isaac:

"When if I first opened my eyes and saw you standing over me, I felt like I took my first breath in three years."

I give Tarryn Fisher a 5 whopping stars for her brilliant writing. This woman has a tremendous gift.

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Tiffany S.

A Fantastic Novel

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2022

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This novel was just so many things. I did not expect the trajectory it would take, but I loved every part of it. I felt seen as I dove into Senna's mind. Love is a scary thing to allow oneself to feel because it makes us vulnerable to pain. I highlighted so many passages in this novel because the words are beautiful and stunning. I felt pain and anger as I read it, but also a sense of peace knowing I'm not the only one who feels this way about love and self isolation in an effort to protect our hearts. I have a Mud Vein. We all do. But finding someone to love us despite it all is so rare. Finding someone who "stays all winter" is not easy, but this book made me believe maybe one day I will.

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A Gripping and Everlasting Story!

Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2017

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Senna Richards is an accomplished but reclusive author who doesn’t like entanglements or the niceties of small talk. After effectively disconnecting with practically the world, her life changes one day when she wakes up in an isolated cabin. Put to the test, Senna is surrounded by clues that serve a purpose, but the most important puzzle remains to be solved.

As part of Senna’s repentance, she discovers she isn’t alone in her seclusion. Trying to understand why Isaac Asterholder, a friend, is also a captive isn’t clear at first, but as Senna soon realizes, he is there for a significant reason. Over time, what ensues is the process of shock, denial, pain, guilt, anger and negotiation. As each day passes, the foreboding of this situation intensifies to the basest need of survival but also into Senna’s deep emotional introspection.

The dynamic between Senna and Isaac is an interesting one, as they share a meaningful past but their bond is much more complicated than what appears on the surface. Knowing their history and how they relate adds to the intricacy of their pairing in this psychological scenario. With each page, the tension mounts and Senna starts to connect the clues left by their captor. While some knowledge provides solace, the more Senna discovers, it takes her down a path that she must accept as her fate.

In starting Mud Vein, I wasn’t sure what to expect and I am happy to say that it exceeded my expectations. Senna is a memorable character for her complexity, stubbornness and determination. There were times when I completely understood Senna’s perspective and other times where I tried to will her to act differently, but all the while remaining invested and empathetic to her plight. With Isaac, he added incredible dimension to plot with his own demons and refusal to turn away from Senna’s darkness which led to her ultimate revelation.

Told in first person, the plot moves at a steady pace relative to the characters’ situation making the captive element feel claustrophobic at times but also accelerated based on the highs and lows. Additionally, the emotional impact of this story is weighty. Ultimately, Tarryn Fisher successfully crafts a dark psychological story that is compelling and engrossing.

Mud Vein would appeal to those who can delve into a difficult experience to see the beauty in pain and understand the significance of unconventional connections. I highly recommend!

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Mickey O

Crushing

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2019

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This one jumps in you, it roams around in circles on your brain like a dog on a bed until it finds the perfect spot and settles in.
You are not going to be able to understand much less relate to Senna unless you are a little broken yourself. She is that broken piece that we all have only thats all she is, just that one broken part. Imagine if you never rebounded and bounced back from your first heart break, you never regained your voice after loosing it for the first time, that first broken bone never healed. That is her, just broken. Isaac is a myth, I was half expecting this to end like Fight Club and Issac was just a figment of her imagination. He showed up, did all the right things and that’s why he’s a myth, a figment of a girls imagination. Terryn never disappoints (well I’m not including Never Never so don’t think about that one) can’t wait to see what disturbances she has in store for us.

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Mark Tilbury

I was intrigued and impressed by the writing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 16, 2016

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"Voices have been, and always will be to afraid to speak with as much volume as a book. That's why authors write - to say things loudly with ink."

The main character in this book, Senna, is an author and it's her discussing writing in the above quote. This book really does say things loudly and the overall quality of Tarryn's writing is exceptional.

I really wanted to give the book 5*. I was intrigued and impressed by the writing, but at one point I couldn't believe what happened with the plot. Part of it seemed like it wasn't given as much thought as the rest of the story and left me feeling rather disappointed. Hence giving 4*.

On the whole though the book is well written and the two main characters (Senna and Isaac) are engaging and their relationship complex. You should listen to the song that Isaac puts on CD for Senna too, as it adds something else to the story.

Symphony

not sure how to feel

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 7, 2017

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I'm not sure how to review this one - as although I was very intrigued by the premise and blurb, I definitely did not feel that the story followed through quite as promisingly. But, Mud Vein was the first of Tarryn Fisher for me, I think, so I also don't want to claim judgement without reading more of her writings.

Mud Vein is an interesting novel though - avoiding as such the cliche love story boy meets girl, and promising something far darker - however I found the main female, Senna, very unlikeable for various reasons and think that that affected my attachment to the book as I was reading it - rather than holding my breath waiting to find out her ending, I was anticipating the finale which is unusual for me in itself.

Senna wakes up in a cabin, in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by cliffs of snow and can't even get out. She is alone - but not alone - there is someone from her past there, but why? And how? What does it all mean?

They have provisions; enough food and heat for a certain length of time, but who has put them there - and who knows the story of their past? What has the 'carousel room' got to do with it....

I don't really know what else to say. I would recommend reading just out of interest - and intend to go through all the other reviews now to see what has been said; am I alone in my reactions, or do other readers feel the same way. I just felt, I don't know ... Senna's reactions to what had happened should have been far more mentally disturbing (how would you react?) and then the ending - the reveal of the Zookeeper.... it just, left me feeling a little lacking.

but, as I said above, I will definitely be checking out more of Tarryn's books to see if those catch my attention better.

Hayley ™

Heart Broken but amazing read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2014

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Well this book was recommended to me within a book club I belong to on Facebook. I have not read anything else by Tarryn Fisher and went into this blind. At first it moved rather slowly for me, but within a few chapters, I was totally hooked! I found that I was zoned out to this book until I finished it. Although I didn't finish in one sitting, due to starting it at a stupid hour, I was done in two days as it just gripped me and I couldn't put it down.
So, how to describe Mud Vein??!! Well it's not a love story, or is it??
Initially Senna displays no feelings and therefore I displayed no feelings whilst reading it. Which I thought was kinda weird as I usually cry.....at a lot of things, but I actually felt at some points I was in Senna's headspace and reacting how she was!!! However towards the end I was actually feeling despair!! So emotional and so sad that I sobbed like a baby!! So for me that is amazing writing!!!
It is also one of those stories that flips from present to past and back to present time again which for me just keeps it refreshing and interesting and me on the seat of my pants as to what's coming next. This story also makes you think!
It's not all love and mush and easy reading, no! This story grabs you by the balls and takes you on a roller coaster of a ride!! This story is not for the faint hearted. It is dark and twisted and truly heartbreaking.
I absolutely loved the female lead, Senna! For all that she goes through, in her own way she remains strong and stubborn. I also loved the male lead too, Isaac. He was just wonderful and a doctor!!!! With just a hint of bad boy, but it's his display of unconditional love that just leaves you breathless! Sigh!
Mud Vein is a gem of a read however it truly did break my heart and unlike other stories, it didn't put it back together again, therefore I am suffering a pretty bad book hangover!!

So in conclusion I loved this book even though it shredded me and I am so thankful that I have found my soul mate.

5 STARS Brilliant xxx

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DonnaC

Gripping read, flawlessly written but definitely a psychological thriller

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 14, 2014

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5 stars!!

“It’s your darkness that pulls me in. Your mud vein. But sometimes having a mud vein will kill you.”

I really do not know where to start with this review. This is one book that was hard to read and is going to be extremely hard to review. With Tarryn Fisher you always know to expect the unexpected and this book is no different. While personally I didn’t like the ending it is what I have come to expect and I can see why Tarryn chose to end it that way, you know that with Tarryn at the other end of the keyboard it will never be what you think or want. One thing that you cannot deny though is that this book is flawlessly written, it will have you captivated from the start and will have you second guessing, third guessing and eternally guessing who the captor is, but such is the genius in the way it is written I bet you will be wrong time and time again. I for one never guessed and I watch a lot of crime type programmes and thought I would have seen through the plot, but alas no, I was wrong, each and every time.

If you are going into this thinking that this is a dark and erotic book then think again, I would say more of a dark, psychological thriller…more like a horror film and definitely not a romance. Actually, I think that this would make a great film, one that I would definitely watch. You are kept on the edge of your seat at all times, never knowing what is around the corner and it is that constant state of suspense that keeps you hanging and turning the pages. The words truly draw you in and you feel their fear, you feel their hunger, you feel their mental torture, you just FEEL and I love a book that makes me FEEL.

The blurb gives nothing away, only the beginning of the book. Senna wakes one morning with what she thinks is the mother of all hangovers, after all she was out celebrating her birthday. She soon realises she has no idea where she is and automatically thinks she has woken up in a strangers bed. She soon realises that she wishes that is what had happened but in reality her nightmare was truly beginning. She was caged in a totally desolate house surrounded by snow and an electrified fence, there was some food but there was also someone else…someone from her past…but why were they here? Why were they together? Where were they? Who had done this to them? And more importantly how were they going to escape this hell hole?

Totally and utterly isolated and while not knowing who to trust, these two have to work together to survive. It is obvious they have history but we are not let in on why or how until the book flashes back to the past. Slowly but surely their back story is seeped out and you begin to understand, their pasts are painful, can that all be put aside in the name of survival?

Senna is a novelist, so in a way she is used to her own company but she really has had a s*** life. She has never conformed, never fit in, she can come across as aggressive and this has led to a solitary, lonely existence. She is dealt blow after blow and you begin to wonder if any sane person would be able to cope. There are people that are willing to help, friendships to be made, but Senna keeps them all at arm’s length, she refuses to let anyone in no matter how hard they try or persevere. Sometimes I just wanted to jump into the kindle and slap her about a bit, I wanted her to believe in herself, believe in the intentions of others, see people for who they were and what they wanted to be, but she was so damn stubborn. She would rather have been a recluse than believe that there was a happy ever after for her, waiting for her, she wouldn’t let anyone penetrate her broken mind or heart and it broke my heart, badly!!

“The more people you let in, the more bad you let in.”

“You’ve been silent your whole life. You were silent when we met, silent when you suffered. Silent when life kept hitting you. I was like that too, a little. But not like you. You are a stillness…Your silence, Senna, I hear it so loudly.”

Flitting from past to present this book puts you through the wringer both mentally and emotionally. I was so absorbed, I felt their isolation, I lived through it and it does end up haunting you. I was thinking about this book for days. You find yourself imagining it was you in their predicament, I was forever thinking, and what would I do? The monotony, the quiet, the hunger, the lack of trust, the constant state of being scared and frightened, it has you on the edge and as much as I wanted to read about the past I couldn’t wait for the book to switch back to the present.

This is definitely a book you know you have read, but I do feel it is what I call a “marmite” book; you will either love it or hate it. If you love that suspenseful, thriller type book, you will LOVE this book. If you appreciate flawless, genius writing, you will LOVE this book. If you want your head screwed with, you will LOVE this book.

“The truth is for the mind”
“Lies are for the heart. So let’s just keep lying.”

Once again, I have to admit that Tarryn is a genius; she obviously has a “dark side” that has been put out there for all to see. I hope, like me you appreciate this book for what it is…a masterfully written, total and utter mind ****. It is highly addictive and once again I will say this needs to be made into a film. I can totally see this on the big screen.

“Every time you want to remember what love feels like, you look for me.”

Amazing job Tarryn!

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Leila

How does she do it?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 4, 2017

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I honestly can say without a shadow of a doubt don't ever stop writing Tarryn Fisher. I am in awe of her ability to have me hook line and sinker every time I read her books. I absolutely loved the way she can write something so deep but it manages to resonate with you in a way you didn't think possible. I don't believe is spoilers so do yourselves a favour and read this book, see for yourself the power of Tarryn Fishers writing,the real slim shady. Then go and read her other books too believe me you will not be disappointed, her writing will grab you in a tight vice until the very last word.

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