Part of Lowcountry Tales, book 3
First published 2005
Anna Lutz Abbot has built what she believes is a satisfying life on her own terms. She views herself as self-reliant and content with her choices. Then summer arrives with its oppressive heat and unexpected revelations. Family secrets begin surfacing, forcing Anna to confront truths about the people closest to her. Her relatives prove more complicated than she realized, harboring mysteries that threaten to upend everything she thought she knew. The past refuses to stay buried, demanding Anna's attention whether she wants to give it or not. She must navigate these discoveries while questioning her own history and the stories she has told herself. The season becomes a crucible where Anna's sense of independence collides with the messy reality of family bonds and hidden truths.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Isle of Palms
Period: summer
429 pages · Paperback · Berkley