First published 1986
Lucy's quiet life is disrupted when a stranger arrives at her doorstep, claiming to be her long-lost brother. As she navigates this unexpected reunion, Lucy must confront her past and the secrets that have been buried for years. Pulled between loyalty to her family and the unsettling truth about her visitor's identity, she faces a difficult choice that will test the very foundations of her world. Through it all, Lucy wrestles with the meaning of family, the power of forgiveness, and the courage to embrace an uncertain future.
Genres: literary-fiction, contemporary, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-drama, secrets
Period: 21st-century
320 pages · Hardcover · Tor Books