But unless she figures out who killed Madeline Harper and why, Ellison will never be able to restore some semblance of a life for her daughter Grace. Now Ellison Russell is about to find out more than she ever wanted to know about Henry Russell - and just about every member of her country club. 1 suspect if her husband hadn’t disappeared the night before. During an early-morning swim, she discovers Madeline’s body in the country club’s pool. Russell may be living in the same luxury home, but their marriage is over, and they’re waiting the few years until their 16-year-old daughter Grace goes to college to officially pull the plug.īut things could definitely get worse for Ellison Walford Russell - and, of course, they do. Remember that it’s 1974? In those less enlightened times, Henry’s masculinity is threatened, and he’s taken up with another woman from their country-club set, Madeline Harper. It’s 1974, and Ellison’s career as a successful artist means she’s creative, independent, and makes more money than her smug banker husband Henry. Ellison thought she had already seen her life implode. Funny, astute, and rebellious - well, as rebellious as a member of Kansas City’s WASP elite could be (not much cf. I loved The Deep End’s Ellison Russell from the very first page.
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