Summertime Guests

Summertime Guests
Wendy Francis
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Paperback
h203 x 135mm - 320pg
6 Apr 2021
International import eta 7-19 days
9781525895982
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The Seafarer is the place to see and be seen in the summer. . . With its rich history and famous guests, the glamorous Boston hotel is no stranger to drama. But the bustle at the iconic property reaches new heights one weekend in mid-June when someone falls tragically to her death, the event rippling through the lives of four very different people. Bride-to-be Riley is at the hotel to plan her wedding. She would have preferred a smaller, more intimate celebration, but her bossy mother-in-law has taken charge and her fiance hasn' t seemed to notice. Jean-Paul, the hotel' s manager, is struggling to keep his marriage and new family afloat, but now he must devote all his energy to this latest scandal at work. Claire, recently widowed, comes to town to connect with a long-lost love, but has too much changed in the last thirty years? And then there' s Jason, whose romantic getaway with his girlfriend has not exactly gone the way he' d hoped and instead has him facing questions he can' t bring himself to answer. Over three sun-drenched days, as the truth about the woman who died--and the secret she was hiding--is uncovered, these four strangers become linked in the most unexpected of ways. Together, they just might find the strength they need to turn their own lives around. "Riveting. . . A smart read with plenty of meat for book clubs. " --Barbara O' Neal, Washington Post bestselling author of When We Believed in Mermaids "In prose as glittering as the hotel in which the novel is set, Francis shines as a master storyteller. A must-read for anyone who could use an escape. " --Kristy Woodson Harvey, USA TODAY bestselling author of Feels Like Falling "The best kind of page-turner. . . This seductive novel will draw you into the fascinating backstories of characters sipping cocktails poolside, and you won' t stop reading until you know what really happened. " --Brooke Lea Foster, author of Summer Darlings
ADVANCE PRAISE FOR SUMMERTIME GUESTS: "At first glance, Summertime Guests is a riveting mystery set in a newly restored Boston hotel where a guest falls to a gruesome death. But in the chorus of voices exploring who died and what lead to the plunge, Francis explores the myriad facets of marriage--the little joys and banal failures, the kindnesses and physical attraction, the ways we neglect and support each other. A smart read with plenty of meat for book clubs. " --Barbara O' Neal, Washington Post bestselling author of When We Believed in Mermaids"In prose as glittering as the hotel in which the novel is set, Francis shines as a master storyteller. A must-read for anyone who could use an escape. " --Kristy Woodson Harvey, USA TODAY bestselling author of Feels Like Falling"The best kind of page-turner. . . This seductive novel will draw you into the fascinating backstories of characters sipping cocktails poolside, and you won' t stop reading until you know what really happened. " --Brooke Lea Foster, author of Summer DarlingsPRAISE FOR BEST BEHAVIOR: "With warmth and humor, Best Behavior delivers a delicious family drama; look no further for your perfect poolside read!" --Jamie Brenner, bestselling author of The Forever Summer"Francis writes with grace, depth and humor about complex family dynamics and the joy and heartache of watching young adults spread their wings and fly from the nest. " --Meg Mitchell Moore, author of The Islanders"Wendy Francis captures all the joy and pain of being an (almost) empty-nester in her latest novel. A terrific summer read. " --Amy Poeppel, author of Small AdmissionsPRAISE FOR THE SUMMER OF GOOD INTENTIONS: "Wendy Francis' s book thrilled me like a ride in a race car along the coast with the top down. It is everything a summer read should be. " --Elin Hilderbrand, New York Times bestselling author"The Summer of Good Intentions is a tender and vivid portrait of a family by the sea, of three unforgettable sisters and the tidal pull of their love and secrets. Wendy Francis is a wonderful writer. She made me feel the salt air. " --Luanne Rice, New York Times bestselling author
Wendy Francis is the author of the novels, The Summer Sail, The Summer of Good Intentions, and Three Good Things. A former book editor, she has written for Good Housekeeping, the Washington Post, the Improper Bostonian, and WBUR' s Cognoscenti. She lives outside Boston with her husband and eleven-year-old son and has two stepchildren, who will soon be proud graduates themselves.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781525895982
Published: 6 Apr 2021
Published In:
Imprint: Graydon House
Publisher: Graydon House
Format: Paperback
Height: 203mm
Width: 135mm
Spine: 22mm
Weight: 290g
Pages: 320

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