This is a psychological novel - dysfunctional family and all that! Lila and her twin Billy had a difficult childhood. Lila doesn't remember a lot of it herself - just what Billy tells her. Lila is grown up now, a literature professor and happily married. Then one day Billy commits "suicide by cop". Billy had been estranged from his wife but tries to keep close to his kids until he is charged with child-endangerment of his middle child, William who is 8 years old. Lila delves into Billy's life and writings to find out the truth - not just about William but about their childhood too.
Lila's sanity begins to waver and her husband, Patrick, tries to help. In the process he finds that Lila and Billy's mother is not dead as he had always believed. He connects with her and the plot thickens. An intriguing story!
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