Things You Won't Say
by Sarah Pekkanen
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Pub Date Dec 01 2015 | Archive Date Aug 31 2015
Simon & Schuster (Australia) | Simon & Schuster Australia
Description
How far would you go to save your family?
Every morning, as her husband Mike straps on his SIG Sauer and pulls on his heavy Magnum boots, Jamie Anderson tenses up. Then comes the call she has always dreaded: There’s been a shooting at police headquarters. Mike isn’t hurt, but his long-time partner is grievously injured. As weeks pass and her husband’s insomnia and disconnectedness mount, Jamie realizes he is an invisible casualty of the attack. Then the phone rings again. Another shooting—but this time Mike has pulled the trigger.
But the shooting does more than just alter Jamie’s world. It’s about to change everything for two other women. Christie Simmons, Mike’s flamboyant ex, sees the tragedy as an opportunity for a second chance with Mike. And Jamie’s younger sister, Lou, must face her own losses to help the big sister who raised her. As the press descends and public cries of police brutality swell, Jamie tries desperately to hold together her family, no matter what it takes.
In her characteristic exploration of true-to-life relationships, Sarah Pekkanen has written a complex, compelling, and openhearted novel—her best yet.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781925184297 |
| PRICE | A$29.99 (AUD) |
Featured Reviews
Jeannette M, Reviewer
This story is an intense exploration of true-to-life relationships, complex and compelling. Sarah Pekkanen certainly hits the mark, drilling down to the depths of her characters.
I did not get a true sense of Mike. I would have enjoyed a stronger emotional connection with him had I heard more from him directly throughout the story. In saying that the Author has portrayed the events effectively thru the other characters.
The story certainly shows how life can unravel as a result of what we will or will not say to each other.
I love Lou and her dedication to the animals she cared for and I found Christie to be an interesting character. Mostly I felt for Jamie as she shouldered the responsibility for holding everything together whilst the other characters remained self involved.
If you like stories that mimic real life and pose complex questions as to what should or should not be said, and how we say them, then you will enjoy this story as I did.
Stephanie P, Reviewer
Jamie’s husband Mike – a police officer – survived a fatal shooting which claimed a rookie cop and seriously injured his long-time partner. He returns to duty but is constantly on edge. Then Mike is involved in another shooting but this time he pulled the trigger. And the victim was a teen boy.
The story is told from the viewpoint of three characters - Jamie as she struggles to cope as the media descend and her relationship falters; her sister Lou, an elephant handler who helps out with the kids; and Christie, Mike’s ex who has just started working for a private investigator. I enjoyed the ripped-from-the-headlines aspect of this story, seeing the issue of police shootings from the angle of police family members. A solid read.
