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A Trick of Light

When Hattle Darling's husband Ben dies on his first night home from an extended business trip, she is devastated. But when she finds evidence that there had been another woman in his life, Hattie is unable to mourn Ben as she thinks she should. In an attempt to make peace with her discovery, and against the advice of her friends, Hattie decides to find the other woman and confront her. But the confrontation leads to surprise and eventual understanding. At the heart of this unusual book is the unexpected intertwining of the lives of the two women. Gradually, Hattie realizes that she has superimposed the deceit of Ben's life onto her own.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 356 pages

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