Leaving Time: A Novel

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Throughout her blockbuster career no. 1 internationally bestselling author Jodi Picoult has seamlessly blended nuanced characters riveting plots and rich prose brilliantly creating stories that not only provoke the mind but touch the flawed souls in all of us (The Boston Globe). Now in her highly anticipated new book she has delivered her most affecting novel yetand one unlike anything shes written before. For more than a decade Jenna Metcalf has never stopped thinking about her mother Alice who mysteriously disappeared in the wake of a tragic accident. Refusing to believe that she would be abandoned as a young child Jenna searches for her mother regularly online and pores over the pages of Alices old journals. A scientist who studied grief among elephants Alice wrote mostly of her research among the animals she loved yet Jenna hopes the entries will provide a clue to her mothers whereabouts. Desperate to find the truth Jenna enlists two unlikely allies in her quest. The first is Serenity Jones a psychic who rose to fame finding missing personsonly to later doubt her gifts. The second is Virgil Stanhope a jaded private detective who originally investigated Alices case along with the strange possibly linked death of one of her colleagues. As the three work together to uncover what happened to Alice they realize that in asking hard questions theyll have to face even harder answers. As Jennas memories dovetail with the events in her mothers journals the story races to a mesmerizing finish. A deeply moving gripping and intelligent page-turner Leaving Time is Jodi Picoult at the height of her powers. Praise for Leaving Time Piercing and uplifting . . . a smart accessible yarn with a suspenseful puzzle at its core.The Boston Globe Poignant . . . an entertaining tale about parental love friendship loss.The Washington Post A riveting drama.Us Weekly A moving tale.People A fast-paced surprise-ending mystery.USA Today In Jenna Jodi Picoult has created an unforgettable character who will easily endear herself to each and every reader. . . . Leaving Time may be her finest work yet.Bookreporter A captivating and emotional story.BookPage With plenty of twists and a surprising ending Leaving Time explores the grieving process and what happens when we cannot move on.Womans Day A moving and emotional story.Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A truly engaging read . . . Full of the deep characters and multilayered story lines that have earned Picoult a spot in many readers hearts.Library Journal Delivers a powerhouse ending.Booklist Memorable and poignant.Publishers Weekly