In this
timely and provocative novel, internationally bestselling author Sarah Pekkanen
takes us inside a family in crisis and a marriage on the brink after a tragic
shooting.
How far would you go to save your family?
Every morning, as her husband Mike straps on his SIG Sauer and pulls on his heavy Magnum boots, Jamie Anderson tenses up. Then comes the call she has always dreaded: There’s been a shooting at police headquarters. Mike isn’t hurt, but his long-time partner is grievously injured. As weeks pass and her husband’s insomnia and disconnectedness mount, Jamie realizes he is an invisible casualty of the attack. Then the phone rings again. Another shooting—but this time Mike has pulled the trigger.
But the shooting does more than just alter Jamie’s world. It’s about to change everything for two other women. Christie Simmons, Mike’s flamboyant ex, sees the tragedy as an opportunity for a second chance with Mike. And Jamie’s younger sister, Lou, must face her own losses to help the big sister who raised her. As the press descends and public cries of police brutality swell, Jamie tries desperately to hold together her family, no matter what it takes.
In her characteristic exploration of true-to-life relationships, Sarah Pekkanen has written a complex, compelling, and openhearted novel—her best yet.
How far would you go to save your family?
Every morning, as her husband Mike straps on his SIG Sauer and pulls on his heavy Magnum boots, Jamie Anderson tenses up. Then comes the call she has always dreaded: There’s been a shooting at police headquarters. Mike isn’t hurt, but his long-time partner is grievously injured. As weeks pass and her husband’s insomnia and disconnectedness mount, Jamie realizes he is an invisible casualty of the attack. Then the phone rings again. Another shooting—but this time Mike has pulled the trigger.
But the shooting does more than just alter Jamie’s world. It’s about to change everything for two other women. Christie Simmons, Mike’s flamboyant ex, sees the tragedy as an opportunity for a second chance with Mike. And Jamie’s younger sister, Lou, must face her own losses to help the big sister who raised her. As the press descends and public cries of police brutality swell, Jamie tries desperately to hold together her family, no matter what it takes.
In her characteristic exploration of true-to-life relationships, Sarah Pekkanen has written a complex, compelling, and openhearted novel—her best yet.
Review by Meg Munson
I have read all of Sarah's books and
I just love this one! This book is about a tragic shooting and how it
affects everyone. While this is the main story in the book, you also get
to meet other characters and she how their lives mix into the event as
well. I love how the author introduced you to several different types of
relationships between the characters. They all had their twists and turns
and their love/hate moments. In the end, it all works out just the way it
should. Without giving anything away, I did love the little
bit of mystery involved in what really happened during the shooting. It
did leave me guessing and questioning certain events in the book. This is
a great read and you will love it too!
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About the Author:
Sarah is the mother of three boys, which explains why she
wrote part of her novel at Chuck E. Cheese. Seriously. Sarah penned her first
book, Miscellaneous Tales and Poems, at the age of 10. When publishers failed
to jump upon this literary masterpiece (hey, all the poems rhymed!) Sarah
followed up by sending them a sternly-worded letter on Raggedy Ann stationery.
Sarah still has that letter, and carries it to New York every time she has
meetings with her publisher, as a reminder that dreams do come true. At least
some dreams - Brad Pitt has yet to show up on her doorstep wearing nothing but
a toolbelt and asking if she needs anything fixed. So maybe it's only G-rated
dreams that come true.
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Great review. This is one of the books I really want to read this summer.
ReplyDeleteGreat review! This book is on my wish list for my birthday!
ReplyDeleteI love all of her books too! I always get excited knowing that I'm going to get to read a new book of hers this time each year (or so it has seemed the last few years). I have this one but haven't read it yet....need to move around some review books to find the time! Thanks for the review!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to reading this book!
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