The River King by Alice Hoffman

The River King by Alice Hoffman

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The small town of Haddan, Massachusetts is divided, as if by a line drawn down the centre of Main Street, separating those born and bred in the 'village' from those who attend the prestigious Haddan School. An inexplicable death reveals the town's history.

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The River King by Alice Hoffman

For more than a century, the small town of Haddan, Massachusetts, has been divided, as if by a line drawn down the centre of Main Street, separating those born and bred in the 'village' from those who attend the prestigious Haddan School. But one October night the two worlds are thrust together by an inexplicable death and the town's divided history is revealed in all its complexity. The lives of everyone involved are unravlled- from Carlin Leander, the fifteen year old girl who is as loyal as she is proud, to Betsy Chase, a woman running from her own destiny; from August Pierce, a boy who unexpectedly finds courage in his darkest hour, to Abel Grey, the police officer who refuses to let unspeakable actions - both past and present - slide by without notice. From a great storyteller here is a novel as compelling as it is daring, an exploration of forgiveness and hope, a magical tale of innocence and evil and of the secrets that lurk beneath the most ordinary lives.
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ISBN 13 9780701167981
ISBN 10 070116798X
Title The River King
Author Alice Hoffman
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Vintage Publishing
Year published 2000-07-06
Number of pages 336
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.