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Wow! Sandra K. Griffith, the Author of “One Beautiful Year of Normal” has written an evocative, captivating, intriguing and thought-provoking novel. The genres of this well- written novel are : Women’s Psychological Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Mystery and Suspense with a dash of Romance. What would one define “Normal” as? In this unique and provocative novel, the author explores dysfunctional family relationships, devastating secrets, betrayals, estranged mother-daughter relationships, mental illness, and searching for self and the truth. The author vividly describes the landscape and scenery, and the dark, dramatic, colorful, intense, flawed, complex and complicated characters.
August Caine, one of the female protagonists in this story, receives a phone call from an attorney about the death of her Aunt Helen. August has had a traumatic life, her father was murdered, and her mother is in a psychiatric hospital. Her mother had told her that her Aunt passed away 15 years before in an accident, but the attorney informs August that her Aunt passed away 15 minutes ago. August has been living in France, but travels to Savannah to go to the funeral and settle the estate. August also realizes that she has to unravel past memories, lies and secrets, and put the pieces of the puzzle of her family’s past together to understand the truth. August has recollections of a wonderful year with her Aunt, and now has to deal with the ghosts and realities. I highly recommend this intense, memorable and thought-provoking thriller for others.
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