Total Eclipse

552 pages. Cover wornProbing into the hidden world of the Foxes, from the Arizona desert to an exc lusive resort, from a rundown housing complex to a men's club catering to specia l tastes, Lomax uncovers intricate connections of desire, deceit, and cruelty th at repel and fascinate him. But in the dark there is Julia; her voice is soft an d calm, her skin smooth as water. As her trust in her lover deepens, she begins to share intimate memories in which her stepdaughter plays an increasingly omino us role; with each revelation Julia becomes more vulnerable and her past, more c omplex. Probing ever deeper, encountering many vividly etched, sometimes eccentr ic characters, Lomax is provoked by nameless suspicions; anxiety clouds his drea ms. Julia's trial brings to light dramatic new witnesses and evidence, riveting the peaceful mountain community. It ends with an unexpected verdict. But the mos t stunning discovery is yet to come.