The perfect mother: a novel
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Plume, 2014.
Format:
Book
ISBN:
9780142196731, 0142196738
Status:
EVLD Avon Public Library
FIC DAR
EVLD Eagle Public Library
FIC DAR
Description
"When an American exchange student is accused of murder, her mother will stop at nothing to save her. A midnight phone call shatters Jennifer Lewis's carefully orchestrated life. Her daughter, Emma, who's studying abroad in Spain, has been arrested after the brutal murder of another student. Jennifer rushes to her side, certain the arrest is a terrible mistake and determined to do whatever is necessary to bring Emma home. But as she begins to investigate the crime, she starts to wonder whether she ever really knew her daughter. The police charge Emma, and the press leaps on the story, exaggerating every sordid detail. One by one, Emma's defense team, her father, and finally even Jennifer begin to have doubts. A novel of harrowing emotional suspense, The Perfect Mother probes the dark side of parenthood and the complicated bond between mothers and daughters. "--
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Last Check-In
EVLD Avon Public Library
FIC DAR
On Shelf
Apr 10, 2022
EVLD Eagle Public Library
FIC DAR
On Shelf
Dec 8, 2021
More Details
Physical Desc:
242 pages ; 21 cm
Street Date:
1412
Language:
English
Notes
Description
"When an American exchange student is accused of murder, her mother will stop at nothing to save her. A midnight phone call shatters Jennifer Lewis's carefully orchestrated life. Her daughter, Emma, who's studying abroad in Spain, has been arrested after the brutal murder of another student. Jennifer rushes to her side, certain the arrest is a terrible mistake and determined to do whatever is necessary to bring Emma home. But as she begins to investigate the crime, she starts to wonder whether she ever really knew her daughter. The police charge Emma, and the press leaps on the story, exaggerating every sordid detail. One by one, Emma's defense team, her father, and finally even Jennifer begin to have doubts. A novel of harrowing emotional suspense, The Perfect Mother probes the dark side of parenthood and the complicated bond between mothers and daughters. "--,Provided by publisher.
Issuing Body
"A Plume book."
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Darnton, N. (2014). The perfect mother: a novel. New York, Plume.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Darnton, Nina. 2014. The Perfect Mother: A Novel. New York, Plume.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Darnton, Nina, The Perfect Mother: A Novel. New York, Plume, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Darnton, Nina. The Perfect Mother: A Novel. New York, Plume, 2014.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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