Secrets of Southern Girls
A Novel
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Publisher Description
"Harrigan's novel, part mystery and part coming-of-age, explores the process of healing from tragedies and misunderstandings."—Publishers Weekly
An atmospheric novel about a young woman who uncovers devastating secrets that will resurrect the people she lost and the lies she buried—a suspenseful spin on the tender Southern novel.
Ten years ago, Julie Portland accidentally killed her best friend, Reba. What's worse is she got away with it. Consumed by guilt, she left the small town of Lawrence Mill, Mississippi, and swore nothing would ever drag her back. Now, raising her daughter and struggling to make ends meet, Julie still can't forget the ghost of a girl with golden hair and a dangerous secret.
When August, Reba's first love, begs Julie to come home to find the diary that Reba kept all those years ago, Julie's past comes creeping back to haunt her. That diary could expose the shameful memories Julie has been running from, but it could also unearth the truths that Reba left buried...and reveal that Julie isn't the only one who feels responsible for Reba's death.
A Southern mystery perfect for fans of Diane Chamberlain and Ellen Marie Wiseman, Secrets of Southern Girls, is a thriller that delivers suspense, romance, and healing.
"Harrigan is a great prose stylist who knows how to sustain the tension and tone required of a Southern Gothic novel."—ForeWord
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Julie Portland holds down a menial job in New York and relies on her ex-husband for the support of their young daughter, Beck. Yet Julie has never let go of her demons, a fact that rears its ugly head when August, a man from her past, appears at her door. August was the boyfriend of Julie's best friend, Reba, who died after falling off a bridge, a death for which Julie holds herself responsible. August wants her to go back to Lawrence Mill, Miss., to find out what really happened that night. Julie knows that the only way to discover the truth is to find Reba's diary, which she believes is in the hands of Nell, a woman who owns a small shop. When Julie and August finally locate the diary, they uncover secrets about Reba, who they both believed was perfect, almost untouchable. Harrigan's novel, part mystery and part coming-of-age, explores the process of healing from tragedies and misunderstandings.
