The Guilty One
Sophie Littlefield
(Author)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
From the award-winning author of The Missing Place--in which "Littlefield's writing shines (The Boston Globe)--another gripping exploration of the damage people can do to each other, and the resilience they find in themselves. A man stands on the Golden Gate Bridge, poised to jump...if a woman on the other end of the phone tells him to. Maris's safe suburban world was shattered the day her daughter was found murdered, presumably at the hands of the young woman's boyfriend. Her marriage crumbling, her routine shattered, Maris walks away from her pampered life as a Bay Area mom the day she receives a call from Ron, father of her daughter's killer. Wracked with guilt over his son's actions (and his own possible contribution to them), he asks Maris a single question: should he jump? With a man's life in her hands, Maris must decide, perhaps for the first time, what she truly wants. Retribution? Forgiveness? Or something more? Having lost everything, she's finally free to recreate herself without the confining labels of "wife," "mother," or "mourner." But will this shocking offer free her, or destroy her?
Product Details
Price
$16.00
$14.88
Publisher
Gallery Books
Publish Date
August 11, 2015
Pages
304
Dimensions
5.3 X 0.9 X 8.2 inches | 0.5 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781476757834
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About the Author
Sophie Littlefield is an Anthony and RT Book award winner and Edgar and Goodreads Choice finalist. Her books include A Bad Day for Sorry and A Bad Day for Pretty. She lives near San Francisco, California.
Reviews
"Littlefield has a unique voice that will stay in your head long after you've finished this treasure of a book."----Tim Maleeny, award-winning author of Stealing The Dragon
"Sophie Littlefield is a regular writing machine!"----New York Times
"Littlefield's compelling writing will keep readers turning pages late into the night."---- RT Book Reviews
"Littlefield maximizes the emotional impact of her character-driven cautionary tale."----Publishers Weekly on The Missing Place
"Littlefield has a gift for pacing."----Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Littlefield shows considerable skills for delving into the depths of her characters and complex plotting as she disarms the reader."---South Florida Sun-Sentinel
"Another entertaining read."--Library Journal on THE GUILTY ONE
"Littlefield excels at exampining the small minutiae that add up to major decisions...[an] intricate, touching story of how these characters pick up the pieces."--RT Book Reviews on THE GUILTY ONE
"All through this novel, there is never a place where the reader won't think these people are absolutely real. They will also feel a profound sense of loss when the tale is over. An emotional journey that is definitely worth the time."----Suspense Magazine
"Sophie Littlefield is a regular writing machine!"----New York Times
"Littlefield's compelling writing will keep readers turning pages late into the night."---- RT Book Reviews
"Littlefield maximizes the emotional impact of her character-driven cautionary tale."----Publishers Weekly on The Missing Place
"Littlefield has a gift for pacing."----Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Littlefield shows considerable skills for delving into the depths of her characters and complex plotting as she disarms the reader."---South Florida Sun-Sentinel
"Another entertaining read."--Library Journal on THE GUILTY ONE
"Littlefield excels at exampining the small minutiae that add up to major decisions...[an] intricate, touching story of how these characters pick up the pieces."--RT Book Reviews on THE GUILTY ONE
"All through this novel, there is never a place where the reader won't think these people are absolutely real. They will also feel a profound sense of loss when the tale is over. An emotional journey that is definitely worth the time."----Suspense Magazine
