As the murder mystery unfolds, other deeper secrets are revealed. And the children fight their own battles as the tension persists between Kyle and his sister, Sylvie, over her role in their brother’s death.Ī cast of vivid characters surrounds the Now family, some intriguing, others comical–all masterfully crafted. Father Sylvanus Now drowns his sorrow in a bottle, while mother Addie is facing breast cancer. The victim’s blood is found on the family’s pier, and suspicion falls first on an alienated wife, and then finally on the troubled Now family.īut behind this new turmoil, Chris’s death continues to plague the family.

Kyle Now is still mourning his older brother when the murder of a local bully changes everything. A hauntingly beautiful intense character driven novel.’Īfter being uprooted from their fishing outport, the Now family is further devastated by the tragic loss of their eldest son, Chris, who died working on an Alberta oil rig. ‘…it felt like a privilege to read this book, such is the quality of the writing.

– Ron Rash, NY Times bestselling author of Serena ‘…one of the very best literary novels I have read in years’ It’s impressive enough to make you want to order every book in her back catalogue and book yourself a week off work…’ Read Reviews… ‘Excellently realized… incredible writing, with enviable prose on pretty much every page….The writing is impressive enough to draw comparisons with the likes of Annie Proulx, Evie Wyld, Wells Tower, and Smith Henderson. Stuff to do when btn is in the read less state Stuff to do when btn is in the read more state

Sylvanus Now by Donna Morrissey