Faith

In the spring of 2002, a perfect storm hits Boston: Trustedpriests are accused of the worst possible betrayal. Faithexplores the fallout for one devout family.Estranged from her family, Sheila McGann returns homewhen her older brother, Art?a popular pastor?finds himselfat the center of the maelstrom. Her strict mother is in a state ofangry denial. Sheila's younger brother, Mike, has convicted hisbrother in his heart. But most disturbing of all is Art himself,who dodges Sheila's questions and refuses to defend himself.As secrets begin to surface, Faith explores the corrosiveconsequences of one family's history of silence?and theresilience it finds through forgiveness. A suspenseful tale of onewoman's quest for the truth, Faith is a haunting meditation onloyalty and family, doubt and belief. Elegantly crafted, sharplyobserved, this is Jennifer Haigh's most ambitious novel to date.