Strange but True A Novel
Strange but True, a novel by John Searles, is a compelling exploration of family dynamics and unresolved grief. Published by Harper Collins on June 14, 2005, this reprint edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Philip Chase, who, after a mysterious fall from his Manhattan apartment, returns to live with his mother, Charlene. Their lives take a dramatic turn when Ronnie’s high school girlfriend arrives with unexpected news that sets off a chain of events involving their past and the complexities of loss.
Readers will find themselves drawn into a narrative that intertwines themes of redemption, suspense, and emotional confrontation. As Philip and Charlene grapple with the implications of Melissa’s revelation about Ronnie, they embark on a journey that leads them to face deeper truths about their family and the shadows of their shared history. This edition also includes an extra 16 pages of insights, featuring author interviews and recommended reading, enriching the reader’s experience of this thought-provoking tale.
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After a mysterious fall from his Manhattan apartment, Philip Chase has moved home with his mother, Charlene, a bitter woman who has never fully accepted the death ofher younger son, Ronnie, five years earlier. Numb from watching too much TV and trading snipes with his mother, Philip is in stasis. But everything changes one winter night when Ronnie’s high school girlfriend shows up on their doorstep to deliver the news that she is pregnant … and the father, she claims, is Ronnie.
So begins the startling tale as Philip and his mother confront Melissa’s past and their own. Their search for answers takes them on an emotional journey, placing them in the path of murder and revenge. At once a moving story of redemption and a heart-stopping work of suspense, Strange but True brings to life a cast of characters that no reader will soon forget.
This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.
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