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Synopsis
72-year-old housekeeper, Eleanor Rose, is witty, gentle, and a remarkable cook. To the people of Amalga, Utah, she's a petite old lady who wouldn't hurt a fly. And to her employer, she is the perfect housekeeper--at least until she is found with a bloody knife in her hand beside the dead body of Katherine Cunningham, her employer's 12-year-old daughter.
Eleanor quickly admits to the crime and surrenders herself, pleading guilty before her trial even begins. But to Victor Lee, a young and ambitious journalist who is assigned to cover the story, there is more to Eleanor's confession.
Through his interviews with Eleanor within the confines of the penitentiary's visiting hall, Victor pushes for the truth and finds himself drawn into her world where the line between right and wrong is blur--nothing is what it seems. What he discovers is a secret that, if revealed, will not only explain Katherine's death, it will also challenge the moral obligation of every mother to her child. It is a secret that started forty-two years ago on the night Eleanor took the life of her only son.
The Housekeeper's Son incorporates the literary prowess of The Memory Keeper's Daughter and the haunting qualities of The Thirteenth Tale in exploring the power and vulnerability of a mother's love for her child. It is a novel that measures the immeasurable: love.
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About the Author
Loke received his MA in communications and journalism from Utah State University. As an author, Christopher is passionate about good storytelling. He is actively involved in local writing groups and projects. His journalistic works have been featured and discussed in college classrooms across the country.
Loke currently resides in a quiet neighborhood near a lake in Provo, Utah, with his beloved wife and a monster that is his son. The Housekeeper's Son is his debut novel.
Review
"The Housekeeper's Son takes the reader down a dark and curious road, one in which the travel is surprisingly every bit as satisfying as the destination."--Dr. Michael S. Sweeney, acclaimed author of God Grew Tired of Us and Brainworks.
"The Housekeeper's Son is a compelling and deeply introspective novel. Loke's characterization is vivid, his culinary descriptions are tantalizing, and his style and imagery are elegant . . ."--Janet Jensen, author of The Book Lover's Cookbook and the award-winning Don't You Marry the Mormon Boys.
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- PublisherJolly Fish Press
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 0984880100
- ISBN 13 9780984880102
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages282
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