Koren Zailckas
Josephine Hurst has her family under control. With two beautiful daughters, a brilliantly intelligent son, a tech-guru of a husband and a historical landmark home, her life is picture perfect. She has everything she wants; all she has to do is keep it that way. But living in this matriarchâ€™s determinedly cheerful, yet subtly controlling domain hasnâ€™t been easy for her family, and when her oldest daughter, Rose, runs off with a mysterious boyfriend, Josephine tightens her grip, gradually turning her flawless home into a darker sort of prison. ,Resentful of her sisterâ€™s newfound freedom, Violet turns to eastern philosophy, hallucinogenic drugs, and extreme fasting, eventually landing herself in the psych ward. Meanwhile, her brother Will shrinks further into a world of self-doubt. Recently diagnosed with Aspergers and epilepsy, heâ€™s separated from the other kids around town and is homeschooled to ensure his safety. Their father, Douglas, finds resolve in the bottom of the bottleâ€”an addict craving his own chance to escape. Josephine struggles to maintain the familyâ€™s impeccable faÃ§ade, but when a violent incident leads to a visit from child protective services, the truth about the Hursts might finally be revealed.
Fiction,Thriller,Mystery,Suspense,Contemporary,Thriller,Psychological Thriller,Adult Fiction,Adult,Family,Psychology
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