Everyone thought Sara James had it all together-respected primary care physician, devoted wife, engaged mother. Such a fantastic girl. But when a surprise pregnancy ends in devastating loss, something inside her gives way. Sara shuts down, emotionally withdrawing from her husband, Rob, and their two teenage kids, Jen and Bryan. After two years of going through the motions, she leaves the country to serve with Doctors Without Borders–hoping that saving lives abroad will somehow save her from herself.
Rob is left behind to hold their fractured family together. Jen and Bryan, stumble through adolescence without the mother they once knew. Over time, new partners emerge, a divorce is finalized, and the family begins-tentatively, imperfectly–to move forward.
But healing doesn’t follow a straight line. And forgiveness rarely arrives all at once.
Told with wry humor, emotional nuance, and unwavering compassion, Such a Fantastic Girl is a novel about the roles we play, the identities we lose, and the quiet courage it takes to choose connection–even after everything falls apart.
It Could Have Been Murder centers around three friends who begin a murder adventure business, Diamond Teams, a company helping teams or individuals plan out all aspects of a murder: selecting a target, every detail and contingency—all without actually murdering anyone–followed by a granular debrief with the client. Every client goes through an extensive vetting process to ensure Diamond Teams doesn’t assist someone in actually murdering a target. After 20 years, though, one client slips through. His project is terminated, and he now wants revenge. Diamond Teams must come up with a plan to deal with the ex-client, but his strategy is different than anyone had thought. Diamond Teams must outthink and outplay the former client before he irrevocably harms them all.
A secret business is in jeopardy after a client’s breach of agreement in E. D. Rich’s psychological thriller, “It Could Have Been Murder.”
This book grabbed my attention at the start. It begins talking about the Assassin’s game my boys played their senior year of high school.
Great read! An intriguing story that will keep you read to the very last page
This book was terrific and a great pick for a book club! It has it all – an original plot, moral and strategic.
Sara was a great mom, until she wasn’t. Now she wants to rebuild broken bridges, with lots of therapy…
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