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The Good Son
By Carolyn Huizinga Mills
Zoe Emmerson has a secret, one she’s kept for years. Her quiet world is shaken when her past finally catches up with her: the investigation into the murder of a six-year-old neighbour is re-opened thirty years after the fact, threatening to destroy her and everyone she’s ... Read more
Overview
Zoe Emmerson has a secret, one she’s kept for years. Her quiet world is shaken when her past finally catches up with her: the investigation into the murder of a six-year-old neighbour is re-opened thirty years after the fact, threatening to destroy her and everyone she’s fought so hard to protect.
She was just a child when it happened, scared and confused, and she’s never been entirely sure what she saw. But she kept her brother’s suspected involvement in the murder from the police, and the knowledge that she withheld a crucial piece of information haunts her.
As the past collides with the present, Zoe is forced to face a most difficult truth.
Carolyn Huizinga Mills
Carolyn Huizinga Mills began her career by writing short stories and in 2017, her story “Finders” placed second in the Alice Munro Short Story Competition. Carolyn’s first picture book, The Little Boy Who Lived Down the Drain, was chosen as a 2018 Blue Spruce Honour Book. Her second picture book, Grandpa’s Stars, is forthcoming. The Good Son, her first novel, was published in 2021. A grade seven teacher, Carolyn loves to share her passion for reading and writing with her students. She grew up in Calgary, Alberta, and now lives in southwestern Ontario with her husband and two children. In addition to reading and writing, Carolyn loves playing soccer, camping, travelling, and eating dark chocolate.
Reviews
“The Good Son is a well-crafted, compelling, ‘holy cow I can't believe this a debut’ story about complicated family dynamics and how one incident and an obsession changed the course of a woman's life. … Carolyn Huizinga Mills is a wonderful addition to the Canadian author community and I eagerly look forward to reading more from her. ”
“This book surprised me. Based on its cover, and its publisher (Cormorant Books), I was expecting a very literary novel, something with drawn out descriptions and hidden meanings, usually a bit slower in pace. Instead, I found a page-turner of a novel in The Good Son by Carolyn Huizinga Mills, something I raced to finish, excited to see if my theory was true or not. ”
— Anne Logan
“A dark, tense, and brilliantly crafted family mystery. ”
“A well-crafted, compelling story about complicated family dynamics and how one incident and an obsession changed the course of a woman’s life. ”
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- Dimensions 296 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 x .75 in
- Published March 20, 2021
- Publisher Cormorant Books
- Category Fiction
- Keywords Crime , Non-classifiable , Psychological , Thriller / Suspense Fiction , Family Life Fiction , Literary
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- Accessibility summaryWe have tried to make this ebook as accessible as possible. Our knowledge of accessibility standards is a work in progress so please forgive us if this is not accessible to you. Please contact us through info@cormorantbooks.com if there is a feature you need that we have not included. We have included a navigable table of contents, landmarks, and a pagelist. We have also included alternative text where necessary.
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- Publisher contact for further accessibility informationebooks@cormorantbooks.com
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