Evelyn, After: A Novel - Softcover

Stone, Victoria Helen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1503938719 ISBN 13: 9781503938717

Publisher: Lake Union Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

Evelyn Tester is sleepwalking through her suburban life—until a late-night phone call startles her awake. Her husband, a prestigious psychiatrist, has been in an accident. And he isn’t alone.

Suddenly Evelyn’s world isn’t as tidy as she thought. And in the midst of it all is Juliette, not only her husband’s secret lover but also his patient. If news of the affair were to get out, it would ruin more than just Evelyn’s marriage. Although it’s a bitter pill for Evelyn to swallow, protecting her family means staying silent—even if, as she begins to discover, the night of the accident has consequences far more dangerous than the unmasking of an affair.

But the more Evelyn learns about Juliette’s picture-perfect life—complete with a handsome, unsuspecting husband—the more she yearns for revenge...and satisfaction. Her growing obsession fuels her rage, burning away her complacency. What will be left of her after it flames out?

About this title

About the Author:

Victoria Helen Stone is the nom de plume for USA Today bestselling author Victoria Dahl. After publishing more than twenty-five novels, she is now taking a turn toward the darker side of genre fiction. Born and educated in the Midwest, she finished her first manuscript just after college. In 2016, the American Library Association awarded her the prestigious Reading List Award for outstanding genre fiction. Having escaped the plains of her youth, she now resides with her family in a small town high in the Rocky Mountains, where she enjoys hiking, snowshoeing, and not skiing (too dangerous).

Review:

“Hands down, the best book I’ve read this year. Brilliant, compelling, and haunting.” —Suzanne Brockmann, New York Times bestselling author

“Readers will cheer on Evelyn when the power dynamic with her lying, cheating husband shifts, even while they watch her flirting with disaster in her steamy affair with Noah. A solid choice for Liane Moriarty readers.” —Library Journal

“Stone (a nom de plume of romance writer Victoria Dahl)...ably switches to darker suspense in a compelling story exploring what lurks behind a seemingly perfect life.” —Booklist

“Stone pens a great story that will have readers wondering what will happen next to the characters involved in this mysterious tale...Fascinating tale told by a talented storyteller!” —RT Book Reviews

“Victoria Helen Stone renders the obsessions and weaknesses of her characters with scorching insight. Her sterling prose creates a seamless atmosphere of anticipation and dread, while delivering devastating truths about the nature of sex, relationships, and lies, often with a humor that’s rapier-sharp. Evelyn, After reads like Gone Girl with a bigger heart and a stronger moral core.” —Christopher Rice, New York Times bestselling author

About this edition

• Publisher: Lake Union Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1503938719
• ISBN 13: 9781503938717
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256