Bestselling author Jodi Picoult is a masterful storyteller, who âwrites with a fine touch, a sharp eye for detail, and a firm grasp of the delicacy and complexity of human relationshipsâ (The Boston Globe). Now, in this original short story, available exclusively as an eBook, Picoult introduces Serenity Jones, one of the fascinating characters from her eagerly awaited new novel, Leaving Time.
Even as a child, Serenity Jones knew she possessed unusual psychic gifts. Now, decades later, sheâs an acclaimed medium and host of her own widely viewed TV show, where she delivers messages to the living from loved ones who have passed. Lately, though, her efforts to boost ratings and garner fame have compromised her clairvoyant instincts. When Serenity books a young war widow to appear as a guest, the episode quickly unravels, stirring up a troubling controversy. And as she tries to undo the damageâto both her reputation and her showâSerenity finds that pride comes at a high price.
Praise for Jodi Picoult âPicoult is a rare writer who delivers, book after book, a winning combination of the literary and the commercial.ââEntertainment Weekly âPicoult is a solid, lively storyteller.ââThe New York Times
âIf Picoult were a general, she would be Patton; if a sports franchise, the New York Yankees; if a natural phenomenon, the sunrise.ââTampa Tribune
Bestselling author Jodi Picoult is a masterful storyteller, who âwrites with a fine touch, a sharp eye for detail, and a firm grasp of the delicacy and complexity of human relationshipsâ (The Boston Globe). Now, in this original short story, available exclusively as an eBook, Picoult introduces Serenity Jones, one of the fascinating characters from her eagerly awaited new novel, Leaving Time.
Even as a child, Serenity Jones knew she possessed unusual psychic gifts. Now, decades later, sheâs an acclaimed medium and host of her own widely viewed TV show, where she delivers messages to the living from loved ones who have passed. Lately, though, her efforts to boost ratings and garner fame have compromised her clairvoyant instincts. When Serenity books a young war widow to appear as a guest, the episode quickly unravels, stirring up a troubling controversy. And as she tries to undo the damageâto both her reputation and her showâSerenity finds that pride comes at a high price.
Praise for Jodi Picoult âPicoult is a rare writer who delivers, book after book, a winning combination of the literary and the commercial.ââEntertainment Weekly âPicoult is a solid, lively storyteller.ââThe New York Times
âIf Picoult were a general, she would be Patton; if a sports franchise, the New York Yankees; if a natural phenomenon, the sunrise.ââTampa Tribune