The Sound of Glass
by Karen White
The Sound of Glass by Karen White holds a well received rating of 3.98 out of 5, based on 9.8K reader ratings. First published in 2015. The book spans 432 pages.
About The Sound of Glass
The New York Times bestselling author of A Long Time Gone now explores a Southern family’s buried history, which will change the life of the woman who unearths it, secret by shattering secret.It has been two years since the death of Merritt Heyward’s husband, Cal, when she receives unexpected news—Cal’s family home in Beaufort, South Carolina, bequeathed by Cal’s reclusive grandmother, now belongs to Merritt.Charting the course of an uncertain life—and feeling guilt from her husband’s tragic death—Merritt travels from her home in Maine to Beaufort, where the secrets of Cal’s unspoken-of past reside among the pluff mud and jasmine of the ancestral Heyward home on the Bluff. This unknown legacy, now Merritt’s, will change and define her as she navigates her new life—a new life complicated by the arrival of her too young stepmother and ten-year-old half-brother.Soon, in this house of strangers, Merritt is forced into unraveling the Heyward family past as she faces her own fears and finds the healing she needs in the salt air of the Low Country.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Karen White |
| Published | 2015 |
| Pages | 432 |
| Genres | Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Chick-lit, Romance, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.98 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 9,755 |
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What genre is The Sound of Glass?
The Sound of Glass is categorized as Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Chick-lit, Romance. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is The Sound of Glass worth reading?
Based on 9.8K reader ratings, The Sound of Glass has an average score of 3.98 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is The Sound of Glass?
The Sound of Glass has 432 pages.
Who wrote The Sound of Glass?
The Sound of Glass was written by Karen White. It was first published in 2015.
What is the ISBN for The Sound of Glass?
The ISBN-13 for The Sound of Glass is 9780451470900.0.
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