"Bokat is an evocative wordsmith . . . she has crafted a sympathetic heroine as her main character. . . . A compulsively readable mystery and character study.” Their verdict: Get it.
―Kirkus Reviews
"So, so smart, and as downright dangerous a read as the edge of a razor, Bokat's book is a masterful study of memory, family, and the lies that derail us. Don't even dare to think you'll get any sleep once you start reading."
―Caroline Leavitt, New York Times best-selling author of Pictures of You and With or Without You
"Ulterior motives and shocking reveals abound, making for an anxious read that domestic suspense fans will be tempted to devour in a single sitting"
―Mystery Scene Magazine
“Nicole Bokat has the rare and precious gift of being both a master storyteller and an elegant poet. Each and every sentence dazzles in this intelligent and fiery tale about family, loss, and what it means to feel happy, whole.”
―Judy Batalion, New York Times best-selling author of The Light of Days
"I think I killed my mother."
Happiness is relative. For single mother Natalie Greene, that relative is her stepsister, Isabel Walker, known as The Happiness Guru. But even with Isabel’s guidance, Natalie can’t control her recently re-triggered PTSD over her mother’s death in a car crash years ago. The old dread. The nightmares. And that all-consuming, terrifying thought: I think I killed my mother. But did she? And if not, who did?
"Bokat is an evocative wordsmith . . . she has crafted a sympathetic heroine as her main character . . . . A compulsively readable mystery and character study." The verdict: Get it. ……
— Kirkus Reviews
The Happiness Thief
“…Bokat sketches her characters with broad strokes…they’re finely drawn with humor, sensitivity, and a dash of chutzpah. A fine debut.”
— Kirkus Reviews
Redeeming Eve
“Bokat does a superb job of tackling the tensions that burden relationships, whether they’re romantic or familial….Another well-rounded offering from Bokat.”
— Publishers Weekly
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