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Leaving Time
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The gripping story of a daughter searching for her missing mother - one of Jodi Picoult's most powerful and affecting novels yet.
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Alice Metcalf was a devoted mother, loving wife, and accomplished scientist who studied grief among elephants. Yet it's been a decade since she disappeared under mysterious circumstances, leaving behind her small daughter, husband, and the animals to which she devoted her life. All signs point to abandonment—or worse.
Still, Jenna—now thirteen years old and truly orphaned by a father maddened by grief—steadfastly refuses to believe in her mother's desertion. She decides to approach the two people who might still be able to help her find Alice: a disgraced psychic named Serenity Jones, and Virgil Stanhope, the cynical detective who first investigated her mother's disappearance and the strange, possibly linked death of one of her mother's co-workers.
Together, these three lonely souls will discover truths destined to forever change their lives. Deeply moving and suspenseful, this Jodi Picoult novel is a radiant exploration of the enduring love between mothers and daughters.
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Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult is praised for its gripping narrative and intricate character development, seamlessly blending science and mystery with emotional depth. Reviewers appreciate the poignant exploration of loss and resilience, while the unexpected twists keep readers engaged until the end. Some have noted the thought-provoking themes related to elephants and memory, adding a unique layer to the compelling storyline.
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ISBN: 9781760291389
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 March 2016
Country: Australia
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 446g
Pages: 512
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About the Author
Jodi Picoult is the author of twenty-one novels. Her most recent, The Storyteller, Lone Wolf and Sing You Home, have all been number one on the Australian and New Zealand fiction bestseller lists. Jodi lives in New Hampshire with her husband and three children. Read more about Jodi on her website: www.jodipicoult.com.au
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