The Drifter A Novel
The Drifter A Novel by Christine Lennon, published by HarperCollins on February 14, 2017, is a compelling debut that explores the lives of a group of friends on the brink of graduation from college, whose futures are irrevocably altered by a violent event. This 384-page novel delves into themes of friendship, trauma, and the lasting impact of past decisions, as Elizabeth grapples with the ghosts of her past two decades after leaving the University of Florida.
Readers will find a narrative that shifts between the vibrant college life of the 1990s in Gainesville, Florida, and the complexities of adulthood in the following decades. As Elizabeth confronts her painful memories and the consequences of a friend’s death, the story unfolds against a backdrop of sorority culture and the challenges of navigating relationships. The Drifter presents an exploration of suspense and the coming-of-age journey, revealing how secrets can shape and sometimes destroy lives.
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Megan Abbott meets M.O. Walsh in Christine Lennon’s compelling debut novel about a group of friends on the cusp of graduating from college when their lives are irrevocably changed by a brutal act of violence.
Present Day…
For two decades, Elizabeth has tried to escape the ghosts of her past…tried to erase the painful memories…tried to keep out the terrifying nightmares. But twenty years after graduating from the University of Florida, her carefully curated life begins to unravel, forcing her to confront the past she’s tried so hard to forget.
1990s, Gainesville, Florida…
Elizabeth and her two closest friends, Caroline and Ginny, are having the time of their lives in college—binge watching Oprah, flirting for freebies from Taco Bell, and breaking hearts along the way. But without warning, their world is suddenly shattered when a series of horrific acts of violence ravage the campus, changing their lives forever.
Sweeping readers from the exclusive corners of sorority life in the South to the frontlines of the drug-fueled, slacker culture in Manhattan in the ‘90s and early ‘00s, when Elizabeth is forced to acknowledge her role in the death of a friend in order to mend a broken friendship and save her own life, The Drifter is an unforgettable story about the complexities of friendships and the secrets that can ultimately destroy us.
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