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The Chatham School Affair
The Chatham School Affair | Thomas H. Cook
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Attorney Henry Griswald has a secret: the truth behind the tragic events the world knew as the Chatham School Affair, the controversial tragedy that destroyed five lives, shattered a quiet community, and forever scarred the young boy. Layer by layer, in The Chatham School Affair, Cook paints a stunning portrait of a woman, a school, and a town in which passionate violence seems impossible...and inevitable. "Thomas Cook's night visions, seen through a lens darkly, are haunting," raved the New York Times Book Review, and The Chatham School Affair will cement this superb writer's position as one of crime fiction's most prodigious talents, a master of the unexpected ending. From the Paperback edition.
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Thanks, @CSeydel! 😍

AUGUST Pick: THE CHATHAM SCHOOL AFFAIR
MARCH-APRIL/JULY-AUGUST Pick: HEARTSTONE

I can't believe my two top faves from this card are both rereads and are by C.J. Sansom. Yay, #ShardlakeBR!

CSeydel Shaping up nicely!! 1w
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Thoroughly enjoyed this Edgar winner! 🖤

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THE CHATHAM SCHOOL AFFAIR is a psychological literary mystery novel and Edgar Award winner for Best Novel in 1997. Set in 1920s Cape Cod, it follows Henry Griswald, an elderly lawyer reflecting on a tragic event during his youth at Chatham School, where a forbidden romance between teachers spiraled into murder and scandal. Cook delves into timeless themes: ⬇️

dabbe the destructive power of repressed desire, the illusion of free will, and the inevitability of fate. The novel‘s structure—interweaving courtroom drama, flashbacks, and Henry‘s confessional musings—mirrors the fragmented nature of memory itself. The final twist forces a reckoning with the following question: How much of tragedy is choice, and how much is circumstance? ⬇️ 1mo
dabbe This novel is not for everyone. Its slow unraveling demands patience, and its bleak outlook may leave some readers unsettled. However, for those willing to immerse themselves in its melancholic beauty, the novel rewards with a story that is as thought-provoking as it is heartbreaking.

Thanks, @TheLudicReader, for this book and for turning me onto Cook's writing. 💙🩵💙 1mo
TheLudicReader I am very happy you enjoyed it. 😍 1mo
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julieclair Excellent review! 1mo
dabbe @TheLudicReader 💙🩵💙 1mo
dabbe @julieclair TY! 💙🩵💙 1mo
AmyG This sounds very good. Ha, for a second I was thinking Robin Cook and how come I never read this? Different Cook. (edited) 1mo
Bookwormjillk Oohhhh I love books set on The Cape 1mo
kspenmoll What a wonderful review! 1mo
dabbe @AmyG 💙😂🩵 1mo
dabbe @Bookwormjillk 🩵🎯🩵 1mo
dabbe @kspenmoll TY! I tried! 💙🩵💙 1mo
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Can't wait to finish this one!

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Let's go, August! 🧡

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Enjoy!! 1mo
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Dark and twisty academia. Just the way I like it. #aventrecommends

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Cathythoughts Sounds very interesting, I must look it up. 👍🏻 3y
TheLudicReader Finally someone posts about Thomas H. Cook. I love him and think he is terrific, but I sometimes feel like I am the only one. 3y
LeslieO @Cathythoughts I think this one started my love of dark academia! Hope you like it if you give it a try. 3y
LeslieO @TheLudicReader You are not alone! I have enjoyed several of his books. 3y
dabbe @TheLudicReader I just finished and L😍VED it! 1mo
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