A Good Marriage

 

A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight (2020) 390 pages

Lizzie's an attorney with a husband who drinks too much and who has gotten them into financial problems. Lizzie is torn between her love for Sam and her anger towards him. Meanwhile, Zach, a friend of Lizzie's from law school, calls her from Riker's, a notorious jail, where he was sent for assaulting a police officer who was among the responders when Zach found his wife, Amanda, dead at their home. Zach insists that Lizzie help him get out on bail, and also with the murder charge which soon follows. As Lizzie works to help Zach, against her better judgement, we see what was going on for Amanda in the time leading up to her death. Zach and Amanda had moved across the country with their 10-year-old son and had established him at the exclusive Brooklyn Country Day School. Zach is inattentive, immersed in his work, while Amanda tries to meet people‒mostly other parents whose children go to the same school. In particular, two other couples' relationships are examined, that of Sarah and Kerry and of Maude and Sebe. Maude and Sebe have been throwing an annual party which can include sex for those who are interested.

Who's got a good marriage? Read and see what you think. But also, who killed Amanda? The story, and its backstories, provide lots of twists. Very engrossing read!