The Deepest Secret: A Novel

The Deepest Secret: A Novel

For fans of Jodi Picoult, Kim Edwards, and William Landay, The Deepest Secret is part intimate family drama, part gripping page-turner, exploring the profound power of the truths weâ€™re scared to face . . . about our marriages, our children, and ourselves.
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Twelve years ago, Eve Lattimoreâ€™s life changed forever. Her two-year-old son Tyler on her lap, her husbandâ€™s hand in hers, she waited for the childâ€™s devastating diagnosis: XP, a rare genetic disease, a fatal sensitivity to sunlight. Eve remembers that day every morning as she hustles Tyler up the stairs from breakfast before the sun rises, locking her son in his room, curtains drawn, computer glowing, as he faces another day of virtual schooling, of virtual friendships. But every moment of vigilance is worth it. This is Eveâ€™s job, to safeguard her boy against the light, to protect his fragile life each day, to keep him aliveâ€”maybe even long enough for a cure to be found.
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Tonight, Eveâ€™s life is about to change again, forever. Itâ€™s only an instant on a rainy roadâ€”just a quick text as she sits behind the wheelâ€”and another motherâ€™s child lies dead in Eveâ€™s headlights. The choice she faces is impossible: confess and be taken from Tyler, or drive away and start to lie like sheâ€™s never lied before.
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Praise for The Deepest Secret
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â€œA taut family drama . . . smart and thrilling.â€â€”People
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â€œElegant, poignant, and utterly riveting . . . a suspenseful tale of love, forgiveness, and sacrifice that will leave you asking how far a mother really should go to protect her family and wondering about the cost of the secrets we all keep, even from ourselves.â€â€”Kimberly McCreight, New York Times bestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia
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â€œExceptionally moving and unrelentingly suspenseful . . . everything a great novel, and thriller, should be.â€â€”Providence Journal
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â€œSuperb . . . The story offers the intricate suspense and surprise of a thriller, along with rich characterizations and nuanced writing. . . . A gripping read and a memorable reflection on the conflicting imperatives of love.â€â€”Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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â€œCarla Buckley masterfully portrays an ordinary family trapped in a heart-wrenching crisis.â€â€”William Landay, New York Times bestselling author of Defending Jacob
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â€œFans of Jodi Picoult will enjoy this compelling blend of ripped-from-the-headlines suspense and close-to-your-heart characters.â€â€”Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fear Nothing

From the Trade Paperback edition.
Country USA
Manufacturer Bantam
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2014-02-04
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Bantam
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2014-02-04
Format	Kindle eBook

The Deepest Secret: A Novel

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