A truly absorbing piece of domestic fiction that examines family, marriage, and sibling relationships.
Stan and Joy Delaney seem to have it all -- fifty years of wedded bliss, a successful tennis academy that they've recently sold, and 4 grown, reasonably adjusted children. Unfortunately, retirement isn't exactly proving to be as exciting as they'd hoped and tensions build as they each reflect on their shared history and their individual disappointments. After a disastrous encounter with a young woman, Savannah, who shows up on their doorstep one night, things come to a boil and the family is having some serious issues. When Joy later goes missing, Stan is the main suspect. The children seem to take sides and no one wants to believe that Stan could be responsible. As the days drag on, each of them takes a closer look at each other and their memories. No spoilers.
I really enjoyed this one though it took awhile for the story to really get going. Told in alternating points of view with time jumps, each of the characters comes slowly into perfect focus and the reader is left feeling that they know these people quite well. The author is an excellent writer and is really able to give these characters the depth and range to elicit our sympathy and frustrations. Set in Australia, the story comes alive on the pages and the mystery of Joy's disappearance begs to be solved. Enjoy!
Thank you to NetGalley and Henry Holt & Company for this e-book ARC to read, review, and recommend.
This is a standalone and is not part of any series.
Genre - contemporary domestic fiction
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