Mapping the Edge - by Sarah Dunant (Paperback)

About the Book

Anna, a self-sufficient and reliable single mother, packs her bags one day for a short Italian vacation. She leaves her beloved six-year-old daughter, Lily, at home with good friends. But when Anna doesn't return, everyone begins to make excuses, until the likelihood that she might not come back becomes chillingly real.

Review Quotes

"Very smart . . . a riveting thriller." --Baltimore Sun

"What if we cannot know even those we love best? In Mapping the Edge, Sarah Dunant writes with wonderful intelligence about the dark intricacies of motherhood, friendship, love, and obsession. A brilliantly plotted, ruthlessly intelligent, and highly readable novel."
--Margot Livesey, author of Eva Moves the Furniture

"[Dunant] plots with remarkable intricacy [and] is a master at creating anxiety and mystery." --The Washington Post

"Thoroughly satisfying . . . departs from the usual thriller formula . . . but it contains its own full array of surprises. . . . Dunant's feel for the geography of bed and willing flesh is a pleasure. . . . In moments . . . that delve into the subtleties and varieties of love and desire, Dunant emerges as a shrewd observer."
--The New York Times Book Review

About the Author

Sarah Dunant has written six suspense novels, three of which have been shortlisted for Britain's prestigious Golden Dagger award. Her novel Fatlands won the Silver Dagger. As a journalist and critic, she has worked extensively in print, radio, and television, where for many years she hosted her own show on the BBC. She lives in London with her family.