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The Pilot's Wife
Author: Anita Shreve

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Publisher: Little, Brown
Book Type: Hardcover
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ISBN-13: 9780316789080 - ISBN-10: 0316789089
Pages: 304


Other Versions of this Book: Paperback, Audio Cassette (Abridged), Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Audio CD (Unabridged), Paperback

Book Description:
Being married to a pilot means you have to be a bit of a fatalist, but nothing has prepared Kathryn Lyons for the news of her husband's fatal crash. Even before the plane is located off the Irish coast, a callous media turns her personal life inside out. As Kathryn struggles with rage and grief, a bizarre mystery swims into focus:Who was this man she loved, and what lay behind the life she took for granted. She is determined to find the truth, even though she knows it isn't going to be pretty. Anita Shreve is the author of THE WEIGHT OF WATER and other acclaimed novels. She lives in western Massachusetts.

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Amanda F. wrote on 6/16/2009...


Good character development, well written. Makes you think "Just how well do I REALLY know anyone?"

Karen A. (Kayloa) wrote on 2/26/2008...


EXCELLENT book... I truly enjoyed it...

Faith H. (FaithVoid) wrote on 4/2/2007...


i rad this is one night.

Jennifer Z. (BriansGirl) wrote on 3/12/2007...


This is a great story whic keeps you guessing till the end. Even though a movie has been made nothing can capture or evoke the emotions that this novel can, Barbara Delinsky is just great!

Stacy H. (Stacy1) wrote on 2/21/2007...


Being married to a pilot means you have to be a bit of a fatalist, but nothing has prepared Kathryn Lyons for the news of her husband's fatal crash. Even before the plane is located off the Irish coast, a callous media turns her personal life inside out. As Kathryn struggles with rage and grief, a bizarre mystery swims into focus:Who was this man she loved, and what lay behind the life she took for granted. She is determined to find the truth, even though she knows it isn't going to be pretty. Anita Shreve is the author of THE WEIGHT OF WATER and other acclaimed novels. She lives in western Massachusetts.

Carol S. (busyreader) wrote on 10/5/2006...


Wonderful, well written story! I couldn't put it down...

Stephany Lear Stephany - Sparks, NV wrote on 9/4/2006...


With five novels to her credit, including the acclaimed The Weight of Water, Anita Shreve now offers a skillfully crafted exploration of the long reach of tragedy in The Pilot's Wife. News of Jack Lyons's fatal crash sends his wife into shock and emotional numbness. The situation becomes even more dire when the plane's black box is recovered, pinning responsibility for the crash on Jack. In an attempt to clear his name, Kathryn searches for any and all clues to the hours before the flight. Yet each discovery forces her to realize that she didn't know her husband of 16 years at all. Shreve's complex and highly convincing treatment of Kathryn's dilemma, coupled with intriguing minor characters and an expertly paced plot, makes The Pilot's Wife really take off.

Laura E. (retro-redux) wrote on 11/21/2005...


book club edition

Nicole N. (nikki) wrote on 8/27/2005...


While grieving for her husband, Jack, a pilot who died in a plane crash, Kathryn Lyons discovers that he had a second life she knew nothing about. Torn between her anger and her desire to preserve Jack's memory for their young daughter, Kathryn seeks out Jack's secret: a wife and two children living in England.

Carol H. wrote on 8/25/2005...


Mesmerizing! Definitely recommend it.


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