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"Rich and complex, The Good Son is a compelling novel about the aftermath of a crime in a small, close-knit community."
--Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"This novel, about a family and a community wracked by grief, regret, and rage over the murder of a teenage girl, is gripping, heart-rending, and quietly devastating."
--Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"The Good Son is very good indeed. This artfully-written novel begins by asking deep family questions about how we can accept the worst about those we love--and then, unexpectedly, turns into a galloping thriller. A remarkable book."
--Scott Turow, New York Times bestselling author
"Rooted in compassion and curiosity, The Good Son is an engrossing story about forgiveness, redemption, and unconditional love."
--Lisa Genova, New York Times bestselling author of Still Alice and Remember.
"Tender, poignant and impossible to put down... I was hooked from the very first sentence."--Jean Kwok, New York Times bestselling author of Searching for Sylvie Lee
"Not since THE DEEP END OF THE OCEAN has Mitchard so profoundly examined the layered motherhood narrative. THE GOOD SON is timely, gripping, suspenseful, and resonant. Mitchard's best yet by far."
--Karin Slaughter, New York Times Bestselling Author
"Propulsive, complex and deeply moving, THE GOOD SON may well be Mitchard's finest work yet. I loved this book!"
- Karen Dionne, author of the #1 international bestseller The Marsh King's Daughter and The Wicked Sister
"An engaging journey through redemption, forgiveness, and a mother's devotion."--Library Journal
"An emotionally intense drama of guilt, forgiveness, and motherhood."--Kirkus
The Deep End of the Ocean, #1 New York Times Bestseller
"A wrenching first novel....wonderfully written."--The New York Times Book Review
"A bold, brilliant, powerhouse of a novel. I read it in one sitting, unable to walk away until I'd come to the startling and unexpected end." --Kristin Hannah, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Four Winds
NoTime to Wave Goodbye
"Gripping, suspenseful and downright good; a beautiful reminder of why the world loves Jacquelyn Mitchard." --Karin Slaughter, New York Times Bestselling Author
Second Nature
"Timely...provocative....[Mitchard's] distinctive voice is strong throughout....Her latest will not disappoint."--The Washington Post Book World
"Mitchard's latest ought to come with a warning: make no immediate plans, because this book will take over your life... A high-profile novel destined to galvanize fans and new readers alike." --Booklist, starred review
"There's a newsy urgency to this story." --Chicago Tribune
"Mitchard returns with another heartbreaker." --Library Journal
Two If By Sea
"Suspenseful...nearly impossible to put down." --People
"Soulful and emotionally arresting, Mitchard masterfully mines the place where catastrophic loss meets near-impossible hope and healing... This book will open your mind and heart in equal measures." --Paula McLain, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Paris Wife
"A thoughtful, sweeping read."--Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of Leaving Time
"A troubled protagonist, beset by disaster and malefaction, is touched by magic."--Kirkus Reviews