Beyond the Broken Window
About This Book
Joy Strouse's novel mixes mystery, psychological suspense, sensuality, grief and personal growth into a story steeped in murder. It asks how a woman can get out of an abusive marriage, and whether those who are pushed to kill, or who must die, can ever truly be free afterward. In 1977, eighteen-year-old Julie Fairburn meets Rick Madsen and feels her heart leap, convinced that their relationship will be an exhilarating ride. She has no idea how right that feeling is. Their lives unfold among relatives and a tight circle of friends during the sex, drugs and rock and roll era. Julie grows up in a warm, close family whose members would go to any lengths for one another. When she is introduced to Rick's relatives, she begins to understand where his anger and his love both come from. As a boy, Rick was abused by his father and watched the same violence aimed at his sister and mother. After a shocking family tragedy, Rick and Julie uncover secrets that reveal generations of violence and murder within his family. As the story moves forward, Rick's volatile moods and temper become increasingly apparent. Julie learns that a victim can remain bound to the people who harmed them, even beyond the grave. Set in Baltimore County during the 1970s and 1980s, the novel is an exploration of family and friendship.
ISBN: 9781667817712
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