The Summer Guest

by Justin Cronin

First published 2004

Nearing the end, financier Harry Wainwright arrives at a rustic Maine camp, seeking one last day of fishing. But his bequest will forever change the lives of the camp's owners, Joe and Lucy, and their haunted guide, Jordan. As their histories unfold, from Italy to Vietnam, long-buried secrets surface, courage is tested, and the bonds of love are strengthened by the wild beauty of this forgotten corner of New England.

Genres: literary-fiction, mystery, contemporary, family-drama

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: found-family, secrets

Setting: Italy, Maine, New England, Vietnam

Period: 20th-century

369 pages · Paperback · Random House Publishing Group

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