Cul-de-sac: A Novel

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A shooting lays bare the secrets harbored by five families in a sleepy suburban cul-de-sac in this riveting psychological thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of All the Wrong Places.&“Cul-de-sac proves once again that Joy Fielding is an ingenious master of domestic suspense.&”—Samantha M. Bailey, USA Today and #1 national bestselling author of Woman on the EdgeSomeone on this quiet, unassuming cul-de-sac will be shot dead in the middle of a sultry July night.Will it be Maggie, the perfectionist wife, or Craig, the husband who can&’t quite live up to her expectations? They&’ve packed up their two children and fled their life in California, hoping for a fresh start in Florida, only to find the demons of the past hovering on their doorstep.Maybe it will be Nick, a highly respected oncologist, or his wife, Dani, a successful dentist, both with well-kept secrets of their own.Or perhaps the victim will be Julia, an elderly widow, whose troubled grandson has recently moved in with her, introducing unsavory habits and even more unsavory acquaintances into her formerly quiet existence.Then there&’s Olivia and her husband, Sean. Having lost his job at a prestigious advertising agency, Sean is depressed, resentful of his working wife, and drinking heavily. He is also prone to increasingly violent fantasies.And what of the newlyweds, Aiden and Heidi, whose marriage is already on the rocks, due to Aiden&’s reluctance to stand up to his intrusive mother? Matters aren&’t helped when Heidi befriends Julia&’s grandson, setting the stage for a major blowup.A diverse group of neighbors, to be sure. Yet all harbor secrets. All bear scars. And all have access to guns.Not all will survive the night.
Copyright:
2021

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781984820266
Related ISBNs:
9781984820259
Publisher:
Random House Publishing Group
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Copyrighted By:
Joy Fielding Inc.
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No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
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Bookshare Staff
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