I Will Never Leave You

Laurel Bloom, one of the three narrators of the pseudonymous Thayer’s engrossing debut, should be deliriously happy after giving birth to a daughter, Anne Elise, but she isn’t. Patricia “Trish” Wainsborough, an heiress descended from four generations of prominent Washington, D.C., bankers, wants the baby, who’s the daughter of Trish’s husband, James. On the day of Anne Elise’s birth, James brings Trish to Laurel’s hospital room, hopeful that when she sees the baby, Trish will give James a divorce so he can marry Laurel, his mistress. Instead, Trish holds a prenuptial agreement over James that stipulates that if he leaves the marriage, or even threatens to, he will give up any claim to her fortune. Having become used to their luxurious lifestyle, James knows it’s unlikely he’ll deliver the divorce he promised Laurel. The suspense rises as the three employ various machinations to achieve each of their respective goals. The twist and turns of the plot make this a fascinating psychological thriller. [em]Agent: Rick Pascocello, Glass Literary Management. (Sept.) [/em]