I just finished one of the most engaging books I've read in ages! A Friend of the Family by Lauren Grodstein is quite an engrossing story that keeps you turning page after page.Many times with a "page turner", the writing suffers. Not so in this book. Grodstein's prose is a joy to read and the plot never disappoints!
Set in New Jersey, the action centers around a physician and his family and an unspeakable tragedy. The doctor's best friend and neighbor are intricately involved in a plot line that encompasses both families.
I won't spoil the suspense for you but I know you'll be thrilled with this one!
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Thanks for the recommendation! Friend of the Family is, indeed, a page-turner (or in my case, a disc swapper -- I listened to the audiobook). In addition to offering an examination of contemporary family issues, this is an interesting look at crime and punishment, justice and injustice.
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Thanks again for the recommendation!