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“A literary meteor shower....One great read.”
—Detroit News
A classic from New York Times bestselling author Anne Rivers Siddons, Fault Lines is the powerful and deeply moving story of three women on a life-changing road trip up the California coast. Pat Conroy (The Prince of Tides) says that Siddons, “ranks among the best of us and delivers the goods—the whole fabulous package—with every book she writes.” Fault Lines is one of her finest, a truly stunning read from a novelist acclaimed for her wondrous array of literary masterworks—from Sweetwater Creek to Up Island through Low Country and Nora Nora.
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"Even though I found it hard to really identify with any of the three main characters, I liked this book a lot. It is very much a book about women and the roles we play in our loved ones' lives. The story goes from Atlanta, where Merrick does nothing but take care of everyone -- her mother-in-law with Alzeimer's who almost sets the house on fire, her teenage daughter recovering from anorexia, and her often-absent doctor husband -- to Hollywood, where Merrick's younger sister is trying to become an actress and also will need her help. Merrick slowly realizes that she needs to start taking care of herself too, but it is a long, wild, journey."
— ☮Karen (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Siddons is one of the giants in contemporary Southern fiction, a storyteller who turns out bestseller after bestseller…Her themes are universal, and the messages she delivers and the stories she tells are universal. Everyone can read and enjoy this story and learn from it. It is Siddon’s best, without a doubt.”
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“As she has done in the past, Siddons creates here a cast of strong, engaging women, emblematic of the contemporary South, and her writing, lush with compelling details, carries you along effortlessly. In short Fault Lines is another Siddons success.”
— Southern Living -
“An immensely readable narrative…Siddons nicely traces the flowering of her heroine’s self-image during several crises and a bittersweet love affair.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Siddons deliciously portrays the story of three women who have failed to find internal happiness…Keeps readers absorbed until the climactic ending…Recommended.”
— Library Journal
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A USA Today bestseller
Fault Lines Listener Reviews
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" Borrowed this one from Annie (or possibly Joy). The relationships between the women were well drawn but I hated the ending. I've stayed away from her books since reading this one. "
— Sharon, 2/18/2014 -
" I partly chose this book because of the mention on the cover that it involved a trip up the California coast, into the Santa Cruz mountains... "
— Kathryn, 2/11/2014 -
" Intrigueing plot and character development. I think it speaks to our "wild side" -- that part of us that would sometimes like to throw off our responsibilities and our orderly lives and just experience something new, exciting, daring, romantic -- even though to do so puts our lives and our relationships at great risk. "
— Mary, 2/10/2014 -
" Parts of this book were a bit much to believe - like how many times can you afford to just not show up for a last minuted booked cross country flight? But as a care giver myself, the story really engrossed me. "
— Velta, 2/9/2014 -
" Love all of her books, especially the older ones, been reading her for 20 years "
— Jill, 2/9/2014 -
" Story of a woman dealing with various members of her family. Goes on an odyssey to CA to help her sister, finds love, reconnects with her daughter. The author takes liberties with actual earthquakes in the Santa Cruz mountains of CA "
— Debby, 1/14/2014 -
" This wasn't my favorite of Siddons (Sweetwater Creek is my favorite) but it was ok. Got a little far-fetched towards the end and kind of predictable. Parts reminded me of Bridges of Madison COunty and countless others with the once-in-a-lifetime forbidden affair that's true love. "
— Ginny, 1/13/2014 -
" Any book by Anne Rivers Siddons is GREAT "
— Aimee, 1/13/2014 -
" Siddons is slow to start but I really enjoyed this book. I found myself crying at the end. "
— Julia, 1/7/2014 -
" Anne Rivers Siddons is one of my guilty pleasures, but this is not one of her strongest books. "
— Bethany, 1/7/2014 -
" Took a long time, mostly because of me, but did enjoy the book. Lots of twists and good surprising ending make me enjoy this book. Lots of information about earthquakes and I had a 4.6 earthquake while I was reading this book. So power to the mind and may the good earth keep us safe. "
— Carolyn, 12/1/2013 -
" My favorite of her books, maybe for the suspense. She should get out of the South more often! "
— Toby, 11/23/2013 -
" Light reading. A little too much of the romance novel for me and not much depth. "
— Annie, 11/22/2013 -
" I always like Siddons, some more than others, but I like the way she develops her characters, and her psychological insights into what molds and drives them. "
— Sue, 11/18/2013 -
" This was another really "haunting" book - wonder where the characters ended up. Great read. Made me want to read everything else she's written (and I'm working on that....) "
— Dixie, 11/7/2013 -
" If you like books that delve into the characters more than the action that is going on this would be a book you might like to read. She was a little to racy for my tastes. "
— Paula, 9/14/2013 -
" Well written. I learned a lot about earthquakes. "
— Patricia, 2/4/2013 -
" Quite formulaic and hard to take seriously. Really falls apart at the end. Romantic tragedy....yuck! "
— Judy, 1/13/2013 -
" While I enjoyed the book, it definitely wasn't my favorite. It was highly improbable and a little predictible. It was a good summer read and didn't tax my brain too much. "
— Nancy, 11/23/2012 -
" I read about a third of this book and just couldn't finish it....did't like the story line or the characters. I've read a couple of her other books - Outer Banks and Low Country and enjoyed them. Not this one! "
— Anne, 9/16/2012 -
" Great vacation read. Interesting to learn about earthquake country. "
— Wanda, 5/25/2012 -
" Not your typical hero/heroine. "
— Kelly, 3/31/2012 -
" This was not my favorite Anne Rivers Siddons book, but it was a good, entertaining read for a long airplane flight. My favorite ARS books are Peachtree Road, Colony, and Islands. "
— Shari, 3/8/2012 -
" Read while traveling ATL->SFO->ATL "
— Polly, 11/11/2011 -
" I usually love Anne Rivers Siddons but this one just seemed a bit too trite with regard to middle-aged women. "
— Carole, 10/13/2011 -
" I usually love Ms. Siddons. This lacked her usual lyrical writing style. "
— Les, 9/17/2011 -
" Anne River Siddons takes us from the Carolinas as her usual site to California and redwoods forests, Hollywood, and an earthquake. Her weaving of characters and discriptions is great... as always. "
— MaryEllen, 8/13/2011 -
" Plot was just dumb, unrealistic, and overly gushy. Sorry. "
— Barbara, 7/22/2011 -
" While I enjoyed the book, it definitely wasn't my favorite. It was highly improbable and a little predictible. It was a good summer read and didn't tax my brain too much. "
— Nancy, 6/21/2011 -
" Great vacation read. Interesting to learn about earthquake country. "
— Wanda, 6/20/2011 -
" I usually love Anne Rivers Siddons but this one just seemed a bit too trite with regard to middle-aged women. "
— Carole, 4/18/2011 -
" My favorite of her books, maybe for the suspense. She should get out of the South more often! "
— Toby, 3/16/2011 -
" One of those stories that you think is going to alter your life... heartwrenching! "
— Nancy, 2/24/2011 -
" Nice easy read...expectations were met. I like her stuff because I don't get too involved. Just like the stories. "
— Fletcher, 2/16/2011 -
" 36th: FAULT LINES - Anne Rivers Siddon<br/>Trivia Winner - Lynette<br/><br/>~COVE OPINION: C, Okay story "
— The, 2/11/2011 -
" Anne River Siddons takes us from the Carolinas as her usual site to California and redwoods forests, Hollywood, and an earthquake. Her weaving of characters and discriptions is great... as always. <br/> "
— MaryEllen, 10/12/2010 -
" If you like books that delve into the characters more than the action that is going on this would be a book you might like to read. She was a little to racy for my tastes. "
— Paula, 8/18/2010 -
" A nice light read for a busy week. Suffers from some of the tropes that the author repeats from book to book - seriously, how many people really look like medieval effigies? "
— Melissa, 6/15/2010 -
" Borrowed this one from Annie (or possibly Joy). The relationships between the women were well drawn but I hated the ending. I've stayed away from her books since reading this one. "
— Alice, 2/7/2010 -
" This wasn't my favorite of Siddons (Sweetwater Creek is my favorite) but it was ok. Got a little far-fetched towards the end and kind of predictable. Parts reminded me of Bridges of Madison COunty and countless others with the once-in-a-lifetime forbidden affair that's true love. "
— Ginny, 9/5/2009 -
" This was another really "haunting" book - wonder where the characters ended up. Great read. Made me want to read everything else she's written (and I'm working on that....) "
— Dixie, 8/30/2009
About Anne Rivers Siddons
Anne Rivers Siddons (1936–2019) wrote nineteen novels, including several New York Times bestsellers, as well as a work of nonficton and two movie scripts. Her novels received praise from Stephen King and Pat Conroy. Her debut novel, Heartbreak Hotel, was made into a major motion picture in 1989 titled Heart of Dixie. Her novel The House Next Door was made into a made-for-television movie that aired in 2006 on Lifetime Television.
About Kate Burton
Kate Burton, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, is best known for her work on Broadway in Hedda Gabler, The Elephant Man, The Constant Wife, and Spring Awakening, as well as on television in Grey’s Anatomy and Empire Falls. Her films include Big Trouble in Little China, The Ice Storm, Unfaithful, and Remember Me. She played the title role in Alice in Wonderland with her father, Richard Burton, on PBS.