Élodie Leplat Books

In Reconstructing Amelia, Kate's in the middle of the biggest meeting of her career when she gets the telephone call from Grace Hall, her daughter’s exclusive private school in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Amelia has been suspended, effective immediately, and Kate must come get her daughter, now. But Kate’s stress over leaving work quickly turns to panic when she arrives at the school and finds it surrounded by police officers, fire trucks, and an ambulance. By then it’s already too late for Amelia. And for Kate. An academic overachiever despondent over getting caught cheating has jumped to her death. At least that’s the story Grace Hall tells Kate. And clouded as she is by her guilt and grief, it is the one she forces herself to believe. Until she gets an anonymous text: She didn’t jump.

Anna Hope masterfully delves into the complexities of difficult moments, making her characters feel like close friends. Hannah, Cate, and Lissa are vibrant and inseparable, living in East London, where their lives are filled with art, activism, and the excitement of youth. However, a decade later, they find themselves far from their aspirations, grappling with unfulfilled careers and strained marriages. Each woman yearns for what the others possess, raising the poignant question of what it truly means to lead a meaningful life. This novel captures the ebb and flow of friendship, illustrating how it can falter and flourish over time. It also explores the journey of self-discovery as mothers, daughters, wives, and rebels. Central to the narrative is the tension between expectation and reality, a space rich with dreams, desires, and pain that resonates with us all. Critics have praised the work for its intimate portrayal of female friendship, likening it to a 'What they did next' story reminiscent of Sally Rooney's style. Readers have found it exceptional and beautifully written, likening it to a love letter to London, and celebrating its exploration of the nuanced dynamics of friendship in the context of personal growth and societal expectations.

À Ridgedale, petite ville aisée du New Jersey, le corps d'un bébé est retrouvé dans les bois voisins de l'université. Malgré toutes les rumeurs et les hypothèses que ne manque pas de susciter le drame, personne ne connaît l'identité de la fillette et encore moins les raisons de sa mort. Molly Anderson, journaliste indépendante récemment arrivée avec son mari et sa fille, est recrutée par le journal local pour couvrir le fait divers. Une affaire, pour la jeune femme, qui réveille un tourment douloureux. En effet, elle a perdu un bébé et ne s'est jamais vraiment remise de cette épreuve... Or, ses investigations vont mettre à jour certains secrets bien enfouis de cette petite communauté aux apparences si convenables.

The White Rock stands, ancient and sacred, off the Pacific coast of Mexico. Four people, across four centuries, each navigating ruptures to the world they know, are irresistibly drawn to it. 2020: A British writer travels with her husband to give thanks for the birth of their child. 1969: An American rock star runs from the law in the final act of his self-destruction.1907: A Yoeme girl is torn from her homeland and taken by force to the coast.1775: A Spanish naval officer prepares to set sail to continue the conquest of the Pacific coast.