Fragile By Lisa Unger
By Mel Fabrikant Saturday, August 14, 2010, 06:07 PM EDT
New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger has diverted from her previous novels, Beautiful Lies, Black Out and Die For You. Her novel, Fragile, deals with the disappearance of a local girl and a connection to a murder almost thirty years previous. Set in a suburb of New York City, the disappearance has the entire community involved in the discussions. In a suburban town, this is possible.
The disappearance of a young girl, a murder almost thirty years earlier somehow seem to be tied in. It brings back memories and involves local residents, some of whom have risen to prominence. Maggie, mother of a teenage boy and Jones, her husband, are at odds about how to raise their son Ricky, or rather Rick as he now prefers to be addressed.
Some of the reasons for this difference in approach seem to relate itself to the disappearance of almost thirty years ago. There is a reason for Jones’ attitude and a deep secret that is being attempted to keep from unfolding. When it does, one realizes how Fragile relationships can be.
Fragile is published by Shaye Areheart Books, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group.
The disappearance of a young girl, a murder almost thirty years earlier somehow seem to be tied in. It brings back memories and involves local residents, some of whom have risen to prominence. Maggie, mother of a teenage boy and Jones, her husband, are at odds about how to raise their son Ricky, or rather Rick as he now prefers to be addressed.
Some of the reasons for this difference in approach seem to relate itself to the disappearance of almost thirty years ago. There is a reason for Jones’ attitude and a deep secret that is being attempted to keep from unfolding. When it does, one realizes how Fragile relationships can be.
Fragile is published by Shaye Areheart Books, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group.
