Publisher's Synopsis
Exploring personal responsibility and love in its various forms, this clever novel of suspense and comedy reveals the fascinating reflections of an unusual and memorable woman. A daughter, a sister, a mother, and an ex-wife, Isabel Weaving reflects on motherhood and family as she recalls escaping her first unhappy marriage-and the fallout it caused for her children. Now grieving the absence of her second husband, Max, Isabel's only joys are the visits from her beloved granddaughter. Gradually and unwittingly Isabel discloses more about herself, her family, and the enigmatic Max in this dark and elegant literary mystery that culminates in one very unexpected revelation.
