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Nothing will break this mother-daughter bond. Not even the truth. Deborah Monroe, a devoted mother, drives home after a party when her daughter, Grace, is at the wheel. When they hit a man running in the dark, Deborah sends Grace home before the police arrive, determined to shoulder the blame. Her decision then turns into a deception that takes on a life of its own and threatens the special bond between mother and daughter. This riveting novel explores the complexities of family and the consequences of a lie gone wrong.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Barbara Delinsky
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