{"product_id":"the-river-home-a-novel-isbn-9780063001602","title":"The River Home: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom beloved international bestselling author Hannah Richell\u003cbr\u003ecomes a spellbinding novel about the secrets brought to the surface when a\u003cbr\u003elarge family gathers for a wedding.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan the damage of the past ever be healed? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn their ramshackle\u003cbr\u003eSomerset home, with its lush gardens running down to the river, the Sorrells\u003cbr\u003ehave gathered for a last-minute wedding—an occasion that is met with trepidation\u003cbr\u003eby each member of the family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLucy,\u003cbr\u003ethe bride, has begged her loved ones to attend—not telling them that she has\u003cbr\u003esome important news to share once they’ve gathered. Her prodigal baby sister,\u003cbr\u003eMargot, who left home after a devastating argument with their mother,\u003cbr\u003ereluctantly agrees, though their family home is the site of so much pain for her.\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, their eldest sister, Eve, has thrown herself into a tailspin\u003cbr\u003eplanning the details of the wedding—anything to distract herself from how her\u003cbr\u003eown life is unraveling—and their long-separated artist parents are forced to\u003cbr\u003eplay the roles of cheerful hosts through gritted teeth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the Sorrells come\u003cbr\u003etogether for a week of celebration and confrontation, their painful memories\u003cbr\u003eare revisited and their relationships stretched to the breaking point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoving, poignant, and\u003cbr\u003eunforgettable, \u003cem\u003eThe River Home\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eshowcases once again Hannah Richell’s talent for creating characters readers\u003cbr\u003ecan relate to—and telling stories that linger in the mind long after the final\u003cbr\u003epage.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“This moving novel of family and missed opportunity will appeal to fans of Barbara Kingsolver.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The prose is lush and full-blooming, the pacing taut, and the setting brilliant with light and color as the suspense builds, pushing each woman to her breaking point. . . . Lillian and Maggie are rich and complex characters, struggling to embrace passion and yet fulfill their duty, and their alternating stories balance well against one another, imparting lessons on life, love, family, obligation, and—most of all—the enduring power and beauty of art. An immensely satisfying read.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Even more beguiling than her previous books. Stuffed full of family secrets, it’s a tale of longing and dappled sunlight and the shimmering heat of lust. Exquisite, glamorous and breath-holdingly plotted.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVeronica Henry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Poignant, romantic and beautifully written, I was completely captivated by this dual narrative story about forbidden love. Hannah Richell is a gifted storyteller; \u003cem\u003eThe Peacock Summer\u003c\/em\u003e a wonderfully immersive book. Absolutely gorgeous.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKate Riordan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Peacock Summer:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A juicy mix of secrets and betrayals make \u003cem\u003eThe Peacock Summer\u003c\/em\u003e by Hannah Richell a perfect holiday read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping (UK)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“No one does dark family secrets like Hannah Richell . . . Beguiling, beautifully written and richly evocative, \u003cem\u003eThe River Home\u003c\/em\u003e will sweep you away.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVeronica Henry, author of How to Find Love in a Bookshop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Beautiful, heart-rending, life-affirming.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClare Mackintosh, author of I Let You Go and After the End\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This character-driven tale flows effortlessly with the author’s descriptive prose painting every emotional scene with care. Her skill at peeling away the layers of and revealing the raw pain in this incredibly complicated family is exemplary and extremely important to the narrative….Fans of Karen White, Kristin Hannah, Barbara Delinsky, and fantastic women’s fiction will have difficulty putting down this novel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A tender portrait of a perfectly imperfect family; wise, big-hearted, and beautifully written.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmylia Hall, author of The Book of Summers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Beautiful and gripping.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibby Page, author of The Lido\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Stunning . . . 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