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Angela’s life takes an unexpected turn when she meets and marries an economics professor at a private dinner in East Hampton. As her husband faces formal charges, her own shadowy past is scrutinized, threatening to unravel their marriage. The novel follows Angela’s effort to defend her beloved while navigating the complex layers of secrecy that bind their lives together.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Marriage & Divorce Fiction
Authors: Alafair Burke
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