Items related to Summertime
Lucy Shaffer is the toast of Wall Street. There's no deal she cannot fix, no problem she cannot solve. Her life is completely under control. Her office, her apartment, her wardrobe, her daily schedule; all run like clockwork. Everything is in its proper place. Everything, that is, except the past...As summertime approaches, lingering clouds of guilt and self-doubt gather on her horizon. Does anyone know the real Lucy? Does she know herself? And if her Northern California childhood and adolescence were so perfect, why has she sought sanctuary in New York? Why has the person she loves most encouraged her never to return?
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author:
Liz Rigbey lives in Hampshire. Summertime is her second novel. Her first, Total Eclipse, was published four years ago to huge acclaim.
From Publishers Weekly:
Eight years after her well-received debut, Total Eclipse, Rigbey returns with another psychological suspense novel, ambitiously conceived but frustratingly disjointed. Overpopulated and overly complicated, the murky plot advances in fits and starts. The pacing is disrupted by frequent flashbacks to the lives of the various members of two generations of the family of a former Russian KGB agent who defected with his wife and three daughters to California-and families of their friends and neighbors as well. Narrated as the first-person account of the granddaughter of the Russian defector, ambitious young investment banker Lucy Schaffer, the story opens three years after Lucy has abandoned her husband and family and fled to New York to forget the tragic death of her infant son. Called home to California when her father's corpse is pulled from the Pacific, Lucy is told that he may have been murdered. She is delegated the responsibility of tying up the loose ends of the estate, and she also takes on the task of investigating the mystifying circumstances surrounding her father's strange peregrinations on the day of his death. Meanwhile, she is forced to confront repressed memories of growing up as the younger daughter of a schizophrenic mother and a father raised by religious zealots. Rigbey's prose is smooth, but even those patient enough to endure the novel's blind alleys and red herrings will be frustrated by the contrived twists at the end.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherPenguin Books, Limited (UK)
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0140273301
- ISBN 13 9780140273304
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages448
- Rating
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Summertime
Published by
Penguin Books, Limited (UK)
(2004)
ISBN 10: 0140273301
ISBN 13: 9780140273304
Used
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001918885
Buy Used
US$ 2.17
Convert currency
Stock Image
Summertime
Published by
Penguin Books, Limited (UK)
(2004)
ISBN 10: 0140273301
ISBN 13: 9780140273304
Used
Paperback
Quantity: 2
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR003461361
Buy Used
US$ 2.17
Convert currency
Stock Image
Summertime
Published by
Penguin, London
(2004)
ISBN 10: 0140273301
ISBN 13: 9780140273304
Used
Paperback
First Edition
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: near Very Good. First printing of this edition. First printing of this mass market paperback edition. A clean, unmarked copy in printed wrappers. Wrappers a little rubbed at the corners. Seller Inventory # 101941
Buy Used
US$ 3.88
Convert currency
Stock Image
Summertime
Published by
Penguin 01/07/2004
(2004)
ISBN 10: 0140273301
ISBN 13: 9780140273304
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 2
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Seller Inventory # 7719-9780140273304
Buy Used
US$ 4.58
Convert currency
Stock Image
Summertime
Published by
Penguin Books, Limited (UK)
(2004)
ISBN 10: 0140273301
ISBN 13: 9780140273304
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Shows only minor signs of wear, and very minimal markings inside (if any). 0.53. Seller Inventory # 353-0140273301-vrg
Buy Used
US$ 11.69
Convert currency
Stock Image
Summertime
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner. Seller Inventory # CHL9507880
Buy Used
US$ 2.52
Convert currency
Stock Image
Summertime
Published by
Penguin 01/07/2004
(2004)
ISBN 10: 0140273301
ISBN 13: 9780140273304
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 2
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. Seller Inventory # 6545-9780140273304
Buy Used
US$ 4.58
Convert currency
Stock Image
Summertime
Published by
Penguin Books, Limited (UK)
(2004)
ISBN 10: 0140273301
ISBN 13: 9780140273304
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. Seller Inventory # M00140273301-V
Buy Used
US$ 3.82
Convert currency
Seller Image
Summertime - Elizabeth Rigbey
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Used: Good. Occasion - Bon Etat - Tach? - Summertime (2004) - Poche. Seller Inventory # 2927966
Buy Used
US$ 9.17
Convert currency
Stock Image
Summertime
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. Seller Inventory # mon0000414797
Buy Used
US$ 4.26
Convert currency