![]() ![]() ![]() Patricia’s mother-in-law is shocked to see him, but Patricia and Carter chalk her outburst up to dementia. ![]() James quickly awakens and urges Patricia to leave. The next night, James arrives at Patricia’s home. When Patricia brings James a casserole to express her condolences for his loss, she finds him seemingly dead and administers CPR. ![]() Savage passes away, and doctors assume she was on drugs. Savage, attacks Patricia, knocking her to the ground and biting her earlobe off. The arrival of a handsome stranger, James Harris, sets off a chain of events that quickly threatens the safety Patricia so desperately craves. Over four years, the friendship between these women grows stronger, and their meetings fulfill a need for community. Patricia is enthralled by the texts and finds solace and community within the group, which is comprised of other housewives. Eager for a book club where members actually read the books, she joins a club focused on true crime and murder mystery novels. Patricia’s days are filled with caring for everyone except herself: her husband Carter, her children Korey and Blue, and her mother-in-law. In 1988, stay at home mom Patricia Campbell wants nothing more than to live in a safe neighborhood. This guide uses the Quirk Books edition of the novel, printed in 2021. ![]()
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