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The Good Son

By Jacquelyn Mitchard
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In The Good Son by Jacquelyn Mitchard, readers delve into the complexities of family and redemption. Following the release of her son from prison, Thea struggles to rebuild their lives and cope with the community's judgment. This poignant tale explores the profound bond between mother and child, as well as the resilience required to confront a past marked by a grave mistake.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy gripping family dramas intertwined with themes of redemption and forgiveness. It delves into the complexities of a mother-son relationship when her child is implicated in a tragic event, exploring moral dilemmas and the quest for justice. Fans of emotionally charged narratives will likely find this story captivating and thought-provoking.

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From one of America’s most acclaimed storytellers comes a powerful, emotionally charged novel of family, redemption, and a mother’s love.

What do you do when the person you love best becomes unrecognisable to you? For Thea, the answer is simple and agonising: you keep loving him somehow.

Stefan was just seventeen when he went to prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Belinda, a crime he has no memory of committing. Three years later, he’s released to a world that refuses to let him move on. Belinda’s mother, once Thea’s good friend, galvanises the community to rally against him. Neighbours, employers, and even some members of Thea’s own family turn away.

Meanwhile, Thea struggles to understand her only son and begins to suspect darker forces are at play. If there is so much she never knew about Stefan, what other hidden secrets has she yet to uncover — especially the shocking truth about the night Belinda died?

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The Good Son by Jacquelyn Mitchard is a gripping exploration of themes such as redemption and the complexities of maternal love. Reviews commend the emotional depth and the nuanced portrayal of a mother's struggle to reintegrate her son into society after his release from prison. The narrative has been praised for its compelling character development and the tension it maintains throughout, making it a thought-provoking read.

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ISBN: 9781867242062

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 January 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: HQ Fiction

Audience: General / adult

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Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

Jacquelyn Mitchard is a journalist and award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of twelve novels for adults, seven novels for teenagers, and five children's books. These include The Deep End of the Ocean, the inaugural selection of the Oprah Winfrey Book Club, as well as two non-fiction books, including Mother Less Child: The Love Story of a Family. She is also a professor of creative writing whose short stories, articles, essays and book reviews have been widely published. A native of Chicago, she now lives on Cape Cod with her family.

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