Kimberly McCreight's latest novel, A Good Marriage, is another twisty psychological legal thriller. There are multiple stories running through this novel, with an overarching theme of secrecy and revenge. The secrecy is prevalent in most of the characters. Amanda, the woman murdered, has a secret past with her father. Lizzie, the lawyer, has a secret concerning her father as well, in addition to a secret about her husband. The parents of Park Slope also have many secrets. Some of the secrets concern their jobs, some concern their spouses, some concern their children. But, they all have something to hide, and are afraid of being exposed.
Add to the secrets a gruesome murder. Amanda, the wife of wealthy and detached Zach Grayson, is found dead at the bottom of her stairs. Naturally, Zach, as her husband, is accused of murder. He calls his old law school pal, Lizzie. Lizzie is now in corporate law, and doesn't want the case. But she is pulled into the case, and tries to find an alternate suspect to Amanda's murder. But there is more to Zach's friendship and what he wants from Lizzie. As Lizzie realizes this, she recognizes that she will have to face her own secrets.
This is an intricately developed plot, with some interesting story lines. It ends with some hope of redemption.
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Add to the secrets a gruesome murder. Amanda, the wife of wealthy and detached Zach Grayson, is found dead at the bottom of her stairs. Naturally, Zach, as her husband, is accused of murder. He calls his old law school pal, Lizzie. Lizzie is now in corporate law, and doesn't want the case. But she is pulled into the case, and tries to find an alternate suspect to Amanda's murder. But there is more to Zach's friendship and what he wants from Lizzie. As Lizzie realizes this, she recognizes that she will have to face her own secrets.
This is an intricately developed plot, with some interesting story lines. It ends with some hope of redemption.
#AGoodMarriage #KimberlyMcCreight #BookishFirst