A charming, clever, and quietly moving debut novel of of endless possibilities and joyful discoveries that explores the promises we make and break, losing and finding ourselves, the objects that hold magic and meaning for our lives, and the surprising connections that bind us.
In this heart-rending tale of love and friendship, Jodi Picoult brings to life a familiar world, and in a single terrifying moment awakens every parent’s worst fear: We think we know our children… but do we ever really know them at all? This extraordinary, poignant novel paints an indelible portrait of two families in anguish and creates an astonishingly suspenseful courtroom drama as Chris is put on trial for murder.
The true story behind the iconic fictional detective is a fascinating chapter in the history of publishing. A plucky “titian-haired” sleuth solved her first mystery in 1930. Eighty million books later, in a narrative with all the vivid energy and page-turning pace of Nancy’s adventures, Melanie Rehak solves an enduring literary mystery: Who created Nancy Drew? And how did she go from pulp heroine to icon?
