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ISBN: 0812975197

ISBN13: 9780812975192

Maybe a Miracle

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In this disarming debut, Brian Strause has written a vastly entertaining novel about an American family transfixed by a series of mysterious events. From a comfortable suburb of Columbus, Ohio, emerges a story of rebellion, faith and hope, bridging the cultural gap between those who believe in miracles and those who wish they could.Monroe Anderson-as quiet on the outside as he is sardonic and alive on the inside-has spent most of his eighteen years trying to fly beneath the radar. If he can remain invisible, he believes, his sadistic older brother, a rising golf star, might not torment him, his workaholic father, a renowned litigator, might not notice him long enough to be disappointed, and his mother might not have to struggle so hard to find a hopeful word. The only people who glimpse the real Monroe are his girlfriend, Emily, and his eleven-year-old sister, Annika. On the night of his senior prom, Monroe finds Annika floating facedown in the family pool. He dives in and rescues her, but not quickly enough to prevent her from slipping into a coma. As the family copes with this crisis, Monroe's mother turns to religion, his father turns to liquor, and Monroe himself must decide what's worth believing in, what's worth fighting for, and, finally, who he wants to be.By turns humorous and heartbreaking, personal and sweeping, familiar and extraordinary, Brian Strause's mesmerizing novel takes readers on an unforgettable emotional journey into America's heartland.

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I found my first Daisy Dalrymple at a bookstore in Thailand. I was desperate for something to read in English and just grabbed it and boy, was I glad. Well, that was many books ago and I now have the whole series. Carola Dunn deals with the changes in the aristocracy in England had to make after WWI, while telling you a good tale and this one is no different. Now I wait with baited breath for her next Daisy Dalrymple book...

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Lovely easy reading mystery!

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Daisy doesn't disappoint

I have loved every one of the Daisy Dalyrymple series and this one is no exception. Daisy goes to her old roommate Lucy Fotheringay's wedding and stumbles into more trouble. Her husband, CID Alec Fletcher, is around to help her out. This series is delightfully cozy and set in the twenties it doesn't have the language or graphic gore so many mysteries do. This is a light breezy read that will keep you entertained.

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complex entertaining mystery

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charmimg & lightheated: an all around enjoyable read

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