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Name: One Summer
Rating: 3.6 (5 reviews)
Author: David Baldacci

Jack faces the prospect of a bittersweet goodbye when his terminal illness looms over his life. The tragedy of his wife's death in a car accident sends his three children to relatives, leaving Jack alone. A surprising turn of events restores his health, and he embarks on a determined journey to bring his family back together, culminating at his late wife's childhood home on the South Carolina oceanfront.

First publish date: 2011

Genre: Psychology/General Psychology

Authors: David Baldacci

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