Penitence A Novel
Penitence, a novel by Kristin Koval, is set to be published by Celadon Books on January 28, 2025. This 320-page work explores the intricate struggles and choices faced by two families intertwined by tragedy, guilt, and love. The narrative begins with a shocking murder that disrupts the lives of Angie and David Sheehan, leading them to seek the assistance of Martine Dumont, a small-town lawyer with personal ties to their past.
Readers will find a poignant examination of love and forgiveness as the story unfolds, delving into the complexities of familial loyalty and the journey toward redemption. The characters navigate their shared history and unresolved emotions, particularly between Angie and Julian, her first love, as they confront their past mistakes. Spanning from the ski slopes of rural Colorado to the streets of pre-9/11 New York City, Penitence invites reflection on the nature of culpability and the essence of true forgiveness within the framework of crime and suspense.
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“Gripping and propulsive, Kristin Koval’s Penitence is an exploration of the struggles and impossible choices of two families linked by tragedy, guilt, blame and love.” —The Washington Post
For readers of Ann Patchett and Celeste Ng, Penitence is a poignant exploration of love and forgiveness. It’s a suspenseful, addictive page-turner filled with literary insight that compels readers to consider whether the worst thing we’ve ever done is all that defines us.
When a shocking murder occurs in the home of Angie and David Sheehan, their lives are shattered. Desperate to defend their family, they turn to small-town lawyer Martine Dumont for help, but Martine isn’t just legal counsel—she’s also the mother of Angie’s first love, Julian, a now-successful New York City criminal defense attorney. As Julian and Angie confront their shared past and long-buried guilt from a tragic accident years ago, they must navigate their own culpability and the unresolved feelings between them.
Spanning decades, from the ski slopes of rural Colorado to the streets of pre-9/11 New York City and back again, Kristin Koval’s debut novel Penitence is an examination of the complexities of familial loyalty, the journey of redemption, and the profound experience of true forgiveness.
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