The Swimming Pool
A Novel
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An illicit affair, an unsolved murder, an intense summer romance in Cape Cod - introducing Holly LeCraw's explosive and stunningly-written debut.
Seven summers ago, on Cape Cod, Marcella Atkinson - a married woman - fell in love with Cecil McClatchey, married father of two. Fuelled by desire and mutual respect, a secret affair blossomed, but when Cecil's wife was murdered, their romance promptly ended. Cecil died soon after, and while his wife's murder has never been solved, he remains a suspect.
Years later, Marcella returns to her beach house on the Cape, where she encounters Cecil's grown son, Jed, who remembers her quite vividly from his youth. As both of them struggle to cope with the grief and loss of the past, they fall into a torrid and complicated affair. But as their relationship deepens, it leads to emotional crises and revelations about the unsolved murder of Jed's mother. Brilliant and seductive, this is a debut novel about love in all its forms and about the ripple effects of actions both good and evil.
About this Author
Holly LeCraw lives outside of Boston with her husband, who is a journalist, and three kids. Her short fiction and book reviews have appeared in a range of publications, including the Edge City Review and the Boston Book Review. Her short fiction was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Though a newcomer as a novelist, she grew up in the book industry.
Reviews
"More than an auspicious debut, Holly LeCraw's first novel is gripping, passionate and beautifully written from start to finish.... A moving chronicle of two damaged families struggling to free themselves from a complex web of secrets and lies."
-- Tom Perrotta, New York Times bestselling author of Little Children
"What an intelligent, beautifully plotted, intriguing and un-put-downable story.... I was totally captivated and lost in admiration for this masterful novel."
-- Elinor Lipman, My Latest Grievance, The Inn at Lake Devine, and Then She Found Me
"Holly's LeCraw's The Swimming Pool is a complex, astonishingly well-crafted, and completely compelling debut."
-- Anita Shreve
"Difficult to put down."
--Entertainment Weekly
"The Swimming Pool is more than an auspicious debut. [It] is gripping, passionate, and beautifully written from start to finish."
--Tom Perrotta
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