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In this riveting novel, a bedridden woman named Eve takes the book's audience on an eerie, mind-bending journey through her tumultuous marriage. As Eve lies dying, her three privileged children argue about their family's wealth and how their father's absence throughout their parents' marriage destroyed their lives. Meanwhile, Eve's husband, Tobias, recalls his numerous affairs throughout the five decades of their marriage. Strange events and mysterious interactions lead Tobias to believe that the strangeness he always intuited about Eve might be something beyond human comprehension. While Tobias faces financial ruin, Eve clings to her life, determined to pursue her own justice for herself and her children and to ensure that her husband's wrongdoings are revealed.
Part mystery, part Southern gothic thriller, this book is a page-turner that will keep readers up late into the night. At its core is an examination of the secrets that haunt wealthy families who have everything. Its story is a true testament to how wealth can deteriorate not only families but also individuals. More so, this book examines the often horrendous circumstances women were forced into—often by their own fathers—during certain periods in American history. Eve is, in a sense, a fallen heroine striving to reclaim her sense of self and identity in her final days. However, her refusal to die when those around her expect her to (and even want her to) is a display of determination unlike any other. The novel's supernatural elements make this book an exciting, haunting, and memorable read that its audience will not quickly forget.
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