This is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that captivates readers with its unique blend of social commentary and suspense. The story revolves around two families, one white and middle-class, the other black and affluent, who find themselves trapped together in a luxurious vacation home as the world outside descends into chaos. The book skillfully explores […]
The novel revolves around a family, primarily centered on the character Isabel, her husband Dan, their two children Nathan and Violet, and Isabel’s younger brother Robbie. The story takes place on April 5th of three consecutive years, starting in 2019 before the onset of COVID-19. Isabel is a journalist whose career has stagnated, leaving her […]
This novel is about the reunion of two estranged friends, Lenna and Rhiannon, amidst a mysterious and secluded women-and-children-only intentional community. The narrative shifts between the present day and flashbacks, revealing a web of secrets, betrayals, and hidden motives. The story delves into the complex relationships between the characters, leading to a dramatic climax. In […]
In Waning Bay, Michigan, Daphne Vincent, a children’s librarian in her early 30s, had built a stable and organized life with her fiancé, Peter Collins. Peter, a predictable and handsome software engineer from a wealthy family, proposed to Daphne in Richmond, Virginia, where they met. Daphne, who had moved around frequently during her upbringing due […]
The story commences in New York during the mid-2000s, introducing Eva and Jamie, both 16 years old, who meet in a hospital waiting room. Eva is there to visit her grandmother Adele, who attempted to end her life by leaping from her care home window, while Jamie is visiting his older brother, who is struggling […]
Set in contemporary California, the story revolves around Margot, who shares her life’s narrative with occasional shifts in perspective, switching between first-person and a third-person view. Born into a family with modest means, her mother worked as a waitress at a Hooters bar, where she met Jinx, a well-known professional wrestler and public personality. Despite […]
The setting is San Francisco, the present day. Nicky Hunter is a 30-something crime historian and lecturer, well-established in her field. She had struck up a correspondence with the famous and successful Sebastian Trapp five years previously, after writing him about a flaw in one of his novels, and now he’s invited Nicky to stay […]