| Reconstructing Amelia Contributor(s): McCreight, Kimberly (Author), Hvam, Khristine (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1483005402 ISBN-13: 9781483005409 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $40.49 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: July 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Women - Fiction | Family Life - General - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1.44" H x 5.2" W x 6.96" (0.62 lbs) 10 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When Kate, single mother and law firm partner, gets an urgent phone call summoning her to her daughter's exclusive private school, she's shocked. Amelia has been suspended for cheating, something that would be completely out of character for her over-achieving, well-behaved daughter. Kate rushes to Grace Hall, but what she finds when she finally arrives is beyond comprehension. Her daughter Amelia is dead. Despondent over having been caught cheating, Amelia has jumped from the school's roof in an act of impulsive suicide. At least that's the story Grace Hall and the police tell Kate. In a state of shock and overcome by grief, Kate tries to come to grips with this life-shattering news. Then she gets an anonymous text: Amelia didn't jump. The moment she sees that message, Kate knows in her heart it's true. Clearly Amelia had secrets, and a life Kate knew nothing about. Wracked by guilt, Kate is determined to find out what those secrets were and who could have hated her daughter enough to kill. She searches through Amelia's e-mails, texts, and Facebook updates, piecing together the last troubled days of her daughter's life. Reconstructing Amelia is a stunning debut page-turner that brilliantly explores the secret world of teenagers, their clandestine first loves, hidden friendships, and the dangerous cruelty that can spill over into acts of terrible betrayal. |
Contributor Bio(s): McCreight, Kimberly: - Kimberly McCreight is the author of the New York Times bestseller Reconstructing Amelia, which was nominated for the Edgar, Anthony, and Alex Awards, and the USA Today bestseller Where They Found Her. She attended Vassar College and graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two daughters. Visit her online at www.kimberlymccreight.com. Hvam, Khristine: -Khristine Hvam has won several AudioFile Earphones Awards, placed three times as a finalist for the prestigous Audie Award, and won the Audie Award for Best Narration in 2012 and 2013. She studied acting for the theater and film, and her voice can be heard in Pokemon, World of Warcraft, and in various television and radio commercials. |