First published 2000
In the divided town of Haddan, Massachusetts, the lives of a high school student, a woman haunted by her past, and a determined police officer collide after an unexplained death. As the town's tangled history comes to light, each must confront the consequences of long-buried actions and the fragile bonds that tie the community together.
Genres: mystery, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Massachusetts
344 pages · Paperback · Berkley