When a mysterious man claims to be her long-missing brother, a woman must confront her family's closely guarded secrets in this "delicious hybrid of mystery, drama, and elegance" (Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author).
Washington, DC, 2019: Laura Preston is a reclusive artist at odds with her older sister Beatrice as their elegant, formidable mother slowly slides into dementia. When a stranger contacts Laura claiming to be her brother who disappeared forty years earlier when the family lived in Bangkok, Laura ignores Bea's warnings of a scam and flies to Thailand to see if it can be true. But meeting him in person leads to more questions than answers.
Bangkok, 1972: Genevieve and Robert Preston live in a beautiful house behind a high wall, raising their three children with the help of a cadre of servants. In these exotic surroundings, Genevieve strives to create a semblance of the life they would have had at home in the US--ballet and riding classes for the children, impeccable dinner parties, a meticulously kept home. But in truth, Robert works for American intelligence, Genevieve finds herself drawn into a passionate affair with her husband's boss, and their serene household is vulnerable to unseen dangers in a rapidly changing world and a country they don't really understand.
Alternating between past and present as all of the secrets are revealed, What Could Be Saved is an unforgettable novel about a family broken by loss and betrayal, and "a richly imagined page-turner that delivers twists alongside thought-provoking commentary" (Kirkus Reviews).
Show moreWhen a mysterious man claims to be her long-missing brother, a woman must confront her family's closely guarded secrets in this "delicious hybrid of mystery, drama, and elegance" (Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author).
Washington, DC, 2019: Laura Preston is a reclusive artist at odds with her older sister Beatrice as their elegant, formidable mother slowly slides into dementia. When a stranger contacts Laura claiming to be her brother who disappeared forty years earlier when the family lived in Bangkok, Laura ignores Bea's warnings of a scam and flies to Thailand to see if it can be true. But meeting him in person leads to more questions than answers.
Bangkok, 1972: Genevieve and Robert Preston live in a beautiful house behind a high wall, raising their three children with the help of a cadre of servants. In these exotic surroundings, Genevieve strives to create a semblance of the life they would have had at home in the US--ballet and riding classes for the children, impeccable dinner parties, a meticulously kept home. But in truth, Robert works for American intelligence, Genevieve finds herself drawn into a passionate affair with her husband's boss, and their serene household is vulnerable to unseen dangers in a rapidly changing world and a country they don't really understand.
Alternating between past and present as all of the secrets are revealed, What Could Be Saved is an unforgettable novel about a family broken by loss and betrayal, and "a richly imagined page-turner that delivers twists alongside thought-provoking commentary" (Kirkus Reviews).
Show moreLiese O'Halloran Schwarz, a former emergency medicine doctor, published her first novel Near Canaan while still in medical school. She is also the author of the acclaimed novel The Possible World and the forthcoming What Could Be Saved. She currently lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Praise for What Could Be Saved "A delicious hybrid of mystery,
drama, and elegance: rich with detail, lush in language, and
capable of keeping you on the edge of your seat. " --Jodi Picoult,
#1 New York Times bestselling author of A Spark of Light and Small
Great Things
"What Could Be Saved transported me. Liese O'Halloran Schwarz's
exquisite and memorable writing has me still thinking about the
ways in which the past influences the present, the complexities of
family life, and the ways we negotiate challenges, tragedies, and
secrets." --Lisa See, New York Times bestselling author of The Tea
Girl of Hummingbird Lane
"A gripping story of a family unraveling and the sibling love that
ultimately endures. A great read."--Jessica Francis Kane, author of
Rules for Visiting
"A rich, complex novel...and just the kind of book you want to sink
into on a winter's day." -Real Simple, Top Picks
"Immersive, profoundly moving, and gorgeously told... an
unforgettable reading experience." --Laura Sims, author of
Looker
"Schwarz reveals all in compelling, 'can't put it down' prose while
at the same time building masterfully developed characters."
--Booklist
"Superb...Schwarz is a remarkable storyteller...[This] stellar work
is riveting." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"This brilliant portrayal of the lives of expats and their servants
is also a suspenseful mystery with ever-darkening twists. For fans
of A Little Life and The Goldfinch." --People, Book of the Week
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