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Smoke

by Catherine McKenzie

Published: 2015-10-20
Paperback : 340 pages

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An Amazon Best Book of the YearA Goodreads Best Book of the Month

From the internationally bestselling author Catherine McKenzie comes an evocative tale of two women navigating the secrets and lies at the heart of a wildfire threatening their town.

After a decadelong career combating ...

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An Amazon Best Book of the YearA Goodreads Best Book of the Month

From the internationally bestselling author Catherine McKenzie comes an evocative tale of two women navigating the secrets and lies at the heart of a wildfire threatening their town.

After a decadelong career combating wildfires, Elizabeth has traded in her former life for a quieter one with her husband. Now she works as the local arson investigator in a beautiful, quaint town in the Rockies. But that tranquil life vanishes when she and her husband agree to divorce and a fire in nearby Cooper Basin begins to spread rapidly. For Elizabeth, containing a raging wildfire is easier than accepting that her marriage has failed.

For Elizabeth’s ex-friend Mindy, who feels disconnected from her husband and teenage children, the fire represents a chance to find a new purpose: helping a man who has lost his home to the blaze. But her faith is shattered by a shocking accusation.

As the encroaching inferno threatens the town’s residents, Elizabeth and Mindy must discover what will be lost in the fire, and what will be saved.

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At the beginning of the story, the female investigator has just asked her husband for a divorce and he quickly agreed. Did you believe they would actually go through with the divorce by the end of the book?

by hollidaypark (see profile) 09/14/17

How did you react to Angus' code/sense of loyalty to Willow? Did it go too far?

Why do you think that people like Kate remain so powerfully influential in women's social circles?

Do you ever feel conflicted between choosing to excel in your career while neglecting your family?

by SFirrito (see profile) 03/26/16

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Characters in the Book

by hollidaypark (see profile) 09/14/17

To discuss this book, we approached it from looking at the characters themselves. While there aren't as many characters as some books include, there are enough with multiple motives that this was the best way for us to go over the story.

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"Smoke"by Evelyn N. (see profile) 09/14/17

The book was slow in ramping up but the very different scenario and plot kept the reader interested. There are characters who are a distraction to the story and could have been eliminated but they do... (read more)

"Serious Topics"by Sandi F. (see profile) 03/26/16

I felt that it hit some interesting topics that many of us go through. I had a hard time with one or two of the topics but felt that they gave the story a realistic touch. I do not know if I would recommend... (read more)

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