The Girl She Used To Be
by Davd Cristofano
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| Archive Date Jan 31 2014
Hachette Book Group | Grand Central Publishing
Description
The Sopranos meets Romeo and Juliet in a remarkably compelling and explosive debut novel.
When Melody Grace McCartney was six years old she and her parents witnessed an act of violence so brutal that it changed their lives forever. The federal government lured them into the Witness Protection Program with the promise of safety, and they went gratefully. But the program took Melody's name, her home, her innocence, and, ultimately, her family. She's been May Adams, Karen Smith, Anne Johnson, and countless others-everyone but the one person she longs to be: herself. So when the Feds spirit her off to begin yet another new life in another town, she's stunned when a man confronts her and calls her by her real name. Jonathan Bovaro, the mafioso sent to hunt her down, knows her, the real her, and it's a dangerous thrill that Melody can't resist. He's insistent that she's just a pawn in the government's war against the Bovaro family. But can she trust her life and her identity to this vicious stranger whose acts of violence are legendary?
David Cristofano has a starkly original voice and has created endearing, complex characters reminiscent of the novels of Jodi Picoult, bestselling author of The Tenth Circle (Atria hardcover, 3/06), and Lolly Winston, bestselling author of Good Grief (GCPP, 2004), which sold over 100,000 copies. THE GIRL SHE USED TO BE has an irresistible premise that combines the explosive excitement of The Sopranos with a touching and tragic love story a la Titanic and Romeo and Juliet. The author's short fi ction has appeared in numerous literary magazines including McSweeney's and Like Water Burning.ADVANCE PRAISE FOR THE GIRL SHE USED TO BE:
" A brilliant debut by a magnifi cent new novelist."
-Will Clarke, author of Lord Vishnu's Love Handles and The Worthy
" David Cristofano's debut novel captures the essence of the human spirit, and delivers a story that is simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking."
-Brad Listi, author of Attention. Defi cit. Disorder.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9991349291282 |
| PRICE | 22.99 |
| PAGES | 256 |
