The favorite daughter
(Book)

Includes reader's group discussion questions.

"The perfect home. The perfect family. The perfect lie. Jane Harris lives in a sparkling home in an oceanfront gated community in Orange County. It's a place that seems too beautiful to be touched by sadness. But exactly one year ago, Jane's oldest daughter, Mary, died in a tragic accident and Jane has been grief-stricken ever since. Lost in a haze of anti-depressants, she's barely even left the house. Now that's all about to change. It's time for Jane to reclaim her life and her family. Jane's husband, David, has planned a memorial service for Mary and three days later, their youngest daughter, Betsy, graduates high school. Yet as Jane reemerges into the world, it's clear her family has changed without her. Her husband has been working long days -- and nights -- at the office. Her daughter seems distant, even secretive. And her beloved Mary was always such a good girl -- dutiful and loving. But does someone know more about Mary, and about her last day, than they've revealed? The bonds between mothers and daughters, and husbands and wives should never be broken. But you never know how far someone will go to keep a family together ..." --,Provided by publisher.

Jane Harris lives in an oceanfront gated community in Orange County. Exactly one year ago her oldest daughter, Mary, died in a tragic accident and Jane has been grief-stricken, lost in a haze of anti-depressants. It's time for Jane to reclaim her life and her family. But her family has changed without her. Her husband has been working long hours at the office. Her daughter seems distant, even secretive. But someone know more about Mary, and about her last day, than they've revealed. And you never know how far someone will go to keep a family together. -- adapted from jacket