Tato autorka se zabývá tématy, která rezonují v každodenním životě, a přistupuje k psaní s hravostí a citem pro detail. Její díla zkoumají lidské vztahy a vnitřní světy postav s empatií a bystrostí, což čtenářům nabízí intimní pohled do běžných, ale přesto hlubokých zkušeností. Prostřednictvím svého jedinečného stylu dokáže zachytit podstatu obyčejných okamžiků a povýšit je na něco mimořádného. Její práce je pozvánkou k zamyšlení nad životem a jeho nenápadnými krásami.
Luke si připadá v koncích. Nejenže se vyrovnává se ztrátou milované manželky Natalie, ale také se musí postarat o své tři děti. Pak mu jednoho dne začnou chodit dopisy v modré obálce, jež Natalie napsala ještě před svou smrtí a v nichž mu radí, jak má dál žít. Její nejlepší kamarádka Annie, která Lukovi pomáhá s dětmi, se obává, že jejich čtení jen prodlužuje zármutek, Luke se však nedokáže odtrhnout. A pak narazí na tajemství, které možná obrátí celý jeho dosavadní život v prach – lhala mu Natalie o jejich dětech? A kdo je ten neznámý člověk, jenž dopisy posílá?
Lillian a Dave přežili leteckou havárii a trvalo téměř dva roky, než se dostali z pustého ostrova zpátky domů. Vracejí se k rodinám, ale jejich život už není jako dřív. Odmítají říct, co se po pádu letadla skutečně odehrálo, a novinářům i veřejnosti předkládají smyšlené historky. Jak dlouho jim lhaní vydrží a co se vlastně pokoušejí skrýt? Veřejnost je jejich příběhem fascinovaná, novináři jsou zvědaví, ale kartami zamíchá až drzá reportérka Genevieve. Je neodbytná, protože cítí, že za rouškou propracovaných lží zůstávají znepokojivé otazníky. Trávit čas na neobydleném kousku země uprostřed oceánu je děsivé, ale žít s temným tajemstvím je horší…
A page-turning novel of suspense about the perfect family, and the perfect lies, by the bestselling author of When I'm Gone and The Waiting Room. Adopted by her controlling foster mother at the age of eight, twenty-year-old Tara has seen little of the outside world. Lonely, punished for the slightest offense, her only distraction comes from watching the Feely family's online videos. They're an affectionate vlogging quintet and an internet sensation. Most important, they are Tara's mental refuge. Then the opportunity arises for them to be something more. When Tara accepts an internship with the close-knit clan, they're her escape. Daring to run away, and defying Mother's rules, Tara is welcomed into the loving fold. But the more Tara gets to know them, the more she realizes that not everything is as it seems. As secrets slowly surface, the image of the perfect family begins to crack. For Tara, it's another trap. To claim a life of her own, she'll need a new escape plan. Because as the show's popularity explodes, reaching even more fascinated viewers, Tara can't shake the feeling that Mother is among their ranks. She's watching. She's waiting. She'll never let her go.
An enthralling novel of secrets, second chances, and confronting the past by the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of When I'm Gone. After a series of devastating losses, Chicago journalist Hannah Williamson has landed in Senatobia, Mississippi, to care for her bedridden grandmother and endure grunt work at a small newspaper. But in cleaning out its archives, Hannah discovers a compelling distraction from her life: a series of rejected articles from the 1930s that illuminate a long-hidden mystery. The articles, penned by a young woman named Evelyn, are haunting accounts of first love, trauma, and surviving a mysterious shooting that left Evelyn paralyzed at the age of fourteen. The articles stir up more questions than answers, and Hannah becomes consumed by what's left unsaid. Encouraged by Guy Franklin, a local middle school teacher, Hannah's investigation into Evelyn's past becomes more personal with each new reveal. For Hannah, as both a journalist and a woman bearing her own emotional wounds, this is a chance to move forward and bring closure to the story of the girl whose secrets are buried in Senatobia. What Hannah's about to discover next is that, even after nearly a century, the truth she's been looking for still has the power to change lives. Especially her own.
Two women, generations apart, in the spotlight. A powerful novel about family secrets, devastating choices, and hope for the future by the bestselling author of When I'm Gone. Camera-shy Elise Branson is different from the other women in her maternal line. Her mother is an award-winning actress. Her late grandmother, Vivian Snow, is a beloved Hollywood icon. But when Elise's upcoming wedding coincides with a documentary being made about Vivian, Elise can't escape the camera's gaze. And neither can her grandmother, even in death. It's 1943 when Vivian, a small-town Indiana girl, lends her home front support to the war effort. As a translator in the nearby Italian POW camp, she's invaluable. As a celebrated singer for the USO, she lifts men's spirits and falls in love with a soldier. But behind this all-American love story is a shocking secret--one that is vital to keep buried if Vivian is to achieve the fame and fortune she covets. For Elise and Vivian, what's hidden--and what's exposed--threatens to unravel their lives. The heart-wrenching choices they must make will change them both forever.
