Before and After A Novel [Paperback]

The New York Times Bestseller

A New York Times Notable Book

Carolyn and Ben Reiser moved to Hyland, New Hampshire with their two children for the comforts of rural life. But when the local police chief comes looking for their seventeen-year-old son Jacob to question him about the brutal murder of his girlfriend, the Reisers' lives begin to unravel.

A compelling story that will capture you in the opening scene and hold you through its shocking conclusion,Before and Afteris a stunning novel that pits parent against parent, brother against sister, family against community, blood loyalty against law-as deep questions of loyalty, honesty, and love are forced to the surface in this psychologically riveting tale. (Library Journal)

The New York Times Bestseller

A New York Times Notable Book

Carolyn and Ben Reiser moved to Hyland, New Hampshire with their two children for the comforts of rural life. But when the local police chief comes looking for their seventeen-year-old son Jacob to question him about the brutal murder of his girlfriend, the Reisers' lives begin to unravel.

A compelling story that will capture you in the opening scene and hold you through its shocking conclusion,Before and Afteris a stunning novel that pits parent against parent, brother against sister, family against community, blood loyalty against law-as deep questions of loyalty, honesty, and love are forced to the surface in this psychologically riveting tale. (Library Journal)

Powerful...provocative... unabashed, read-until-dawn page-turner. --The New York Times Book Review

Masterful...makes us realize just how enigmatic ordinary things like family love and loyalty are. What more can we ask from a work of fiction? --Entertainment Weekly

Chilling...Brown writes beautifully and believably, capturing anger, doubt and bewilderment...As gripping as a well-spun murder mystery-only here the mystel£!