Close Your Eyes - by Amanda Eyre Ward (Paperback)

About the Book

For most of her life, Lauren Mahdian has been certain of two things: that her mother is dead, and that her father is a murderer. Startling revelations force her to peek under the floorboards of her carefully constructed memories.

Book Synopsis

For most of her life, Lauren Mahdian has been certain of two things: that her mother is dead, and that her father is a murderer. Before the horrific tragedy, Lauren led a sheltered life on the banks of Long Island Sound, a haven of luxurious homes and seemingly perfect families. But one morning, eight-year-old Lauren and her older brother awoke to discover their mother's body and their beloved father arrested for the murder.

Years later, Lauren is surrounded by uncertainty. Startling revelations force her to peek under the floorboards of her carefully constructed memories, put aside the version of history that she has clung to so fiercely, and search for the truth of what really happened that fateful night long ago.

Review Quotes

"A literary whodunit . . . a finely woven tale of two women who have never met but whose lives are inextricably linked . . . an absorbing mystery and a stirring journey to redemption."--People (four stars)

"I absolutely loved this beautiful, haunting story of a woman who learns to come to terms with a dark, deep family secret."--Tatiana de Rosnay, New York Times bestselling author of Sarah's Key

"Amanda Eyre Ward puts another jewel in her crown as the reigning doyenne of 'dark secrets' literary fiction."--The Dallas Morning News

"Electrifying . . . breathless and disturbing and hopeful."--Justin Cronin, New York Times bestselling author of The Passage

"A captivating story of loss, forgiveness and ultimate redemption."--Kirkus Reviews

"Character-rich, psychologically probing."--New Orleans Times-Picayune

Winner of the August Elle Book Prize

About the Author

Amanda Eyre Ward is the author of Sleep Toward Heaven, How to Be Lost, and Forgive Me, as well as a collection of short stories, Love Stories in This Town. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her family.