BROOKLYN BOOKBEAT: New novel probes ‘Comfort of Lies’
Brooklyn native Randy Susan Meyers has received critical acclaim since the release of her debut novel “The Murderer’s Daughters” in 2010. The international bestselling author has now released her new novel – “The Comfort of Lies” – which is also receiving widespread praise. The story investigates common themes of love, betrayal, motherhood and trust – yet it is told with a fresh voice, and is intricately layered with complex characters.
Told in alternating points of view, “The Comfort of Lies” reveals the darkest and most private thoughts of three very different women all connected to a five-year-old girl: Tia, the birth mother; Caroline, the adopted mother; and Juliette, the wife of the birth father. The year their lives collide, the women must confront their choices while discovering sobering truths about their relationships and most importantly, themselves.
Five years ago, Tia fell into obsessive love with a man she could never have. A married man and a father, Nathan was unavailable in every way. When she became pregnant, he disappeared and Tia gave the baby up for adoption. Five years later, she struggles with the decision and yearns to connect with her daughter—and her former lover.