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Brooke O'Connor—elegant, self-possessed, and kind—has a happy marriage and a deeply loved young daughter. So her adamant refusal to have a second child confounds her husband, Sean. When Brooke's high school boyfriend, Alex—now divorced and mourning the death of his young son—unexpectedly resurfaces, Sean begins to suspect an affair.
For fifteen years Brooke has kept a shameful secret from everyone she loves. Only Alex knows the truth that drove them apart. His reappearance now threatens the life she has so carefully constructed and fortified by denial. With her marriage—and her emotional equilibrium—at stake, Brooke must confront what she has been unwilling to face for so long.
But the truth is not what Brooke believes it to be.
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"This was a great story that took me entirely too long to read because of other things going on in my life. Lucy Ferriss did a great job telling and then entertwining the threads of this story as it all came together. It's one that is hard to talk about without giving too much away but definitely a good read and reminds you that sometimes your "mistakes" are the best things that happenj to you, and things definitely are not always as they seem."
— Jenee (4 out of 5 stars)
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A powerful domestic novel.
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“The Lost Daughter delivers the goods: flawed but sympathetic characters and a plot that will keep readers turning the pages voraciously.”
— Wally Lamb, New York Times bestselling author -
“Ferriss’ latest is a deeply emotional book with lyrical writing…a modern story with deep underlayers. The characters, deeply flawed but very human, draw you in. They’re making choices blindly, since they never can see the future clearly, and then they must live with the results as they come.”
— RT Book Reviews (Top Pick) -
“An emotionally riveting story of reliving mistakes, seeking redemption, and finally facing the consequences of a difficult decision…Lost Daughter manages to be a romantic family novel with a palpable atmosphere of impending calamity.”
— Booklist -
“An unflinching study of parenthood…convincing, Franzen-style realism…a powerful domestic novel.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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" A beautifully written book about guilt and secrecy and it's effect on one woman's life and marriage. "
— Traci, 2/19/2014 -
" kind of disturbing, the couple gets rid of a newborn baby & it was pretty graphic. I would not recommend. "
— Nancy, 2/12/2014 -
" 3.5 stars. Contrary to some reviews, I had no problem with the tone, language, topic or descriptions in this book...in fact that's what I liked most about it. Brooke is married with a daughter, and much to her husband's disappointment refuses to have a second child- the real reason she keeps from everyone. When Brooke's high school boyfriend comes back into town their past secret together resurfaces. Both eventually come to terms with what happened in the hotel with Brooke's first pregnancy 15 years earlier. Alex thinks he committed murder but Brooke believes the baby was already dead. Both must find the truth in order to make some sense of their lives. What they find is not what either of them expected. I felt the most frustrated by Brooke's character and hoped and wished for more for Alex...and Nadya. "
— Melissa, 2/11/2014 -
" Really great book could not stop reading "
— Carole, 2/2/2014 -
" I really enjoyed the book there was always something going on. I could not put the book down. I liked most of the characters except Sean, he was annoying with his insectaries. Who likes dealing with that? "
— Denise, 1/27/2014 -
" An interesting premise with a try-too-hard resolution. "
— Sam, 1/23/2014 -
" I would give 3&1/2 if possible. Was not a bad story line and was definitely interesting. Some aspects of the book kind of mad me mad at how naive and undereducated our youth is about sex an pregnancy. At one point I felt like the story was a stretch but as I kept reading I came to realize how the story could be true. Especially with the education in school about sex. Overall not a bad book, a good read, but became predictable at one point. "
— Marissa, 1/3/2014 -
" can't put this one down so far...really good "
— Wendy, 12/26/2013 -
" Not crazy about the book. Not compelling. Not a page turner. bleh! "
— Monica, 12/22/2013 -
" I liked this book... the plot was good with a twist in the middle that made the plot better. It tended to drag on a little... I think it could have been summed up quicker. And it got a little "shmultzy" at times. But all in all, I enjoyed reading it and think it's worth the read. "
— Erica, 12/20/2013 -
" This book was so unrealistic that I was glad it was over. "
— Beth, 12/19/2013 -
" Not a fan...disturbing premise and unbelievable coincidences. "
— Gina, 12/19/2013 -
" Liked the plot, but seemed to drag. Maybe if I read at a different time? "
— Gretchen, 12/10/2013 -
" I NEVER quit reading a book, but I finally gave up 200 pages in. The premise of this book is so promising, but the narrative just dragged on and on without really going anywhere. "
— Victoria, 11/13/2013 -
" Memory can be a funny thing. This book brings out that we often don't remember things exactly as they happened. "
— Elsie, 9/14/2013 -
" One of my favorite books! I could read it over and over. :) "
— Kayla, 6/11/2013 -
" I liked it, but nothing earth-shaking. "
— Kristen, 4/24/2013 -
" Such a heartbreaking story. A hard story to read about, but a story that was still one that I enjoyed none the less. I would highly recommend it! "
— deb22luvsbooks, 3/29/2013 -
" I was hoping by the reviews that this book would be full of twist/turns/ups/downs. Not so much of the above. Fairly good read. "
— Sherry, 1/4/2013
About Lucy Ferriss
Lucy Ferriss has been writing fiction, poetry, and literary criticism for many years. In addition to six previous novels—including The Lost Daughter—and a collection of short fiction, she has also published a work of literary criticism and dozens of short stories, poems, articles, essays, and book reviews. She currently teaches at Trinity College and lives in Connecticut and the Massachusetts Berkshires.
About Cassandra Campbell
Cassandra Campbell has won multiple Audie Awards, Earphones Awards, and the prestigious Odyssey Award for narration. She was been named a “Best Voice” by AudioFile magazine and in 2018 was inducted in Audible’s inaugural Narrator Hall of Fame.