First published 2013
Samuel Madison never understood why the brilliant, beautiful Sandrine chose him. He was a meek doctoral student. She possessed limitless talents and imagination. Their marriage appeared tranquil on the surface. Both taught at the same small liberal arts college. They raised a precocious daughter in a home filled with art and literature. They traveled to beautiful cities around the world. Then Sandrine turns up dead in their bed. Samuel faces murder charges. The town and media assume his guilt. His daughter's faith in him crumbles. As the trial proceeds, the truth about their turbulent relationship emerges. Strange facts about Sandrine's death surface. Samuel confronts shocking revelations about his wife. These discoveries make him fall in love with her again, even as he fights for his freedom.
Genres: fiction, drama, mystery, crime, contemporary, psychological-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Liberal Arts College
Period: Contemporary
341 pages · Hardcover · The Mysterious Press
Content warnings: death, murder