in conversation with John Lescroart

Melanie Thorne talks about her novel Hand Me Down ($25.95). It begins with Liz’s mother swearing, “I would never hurt you, Liz.” This act propels Liz between guest beds in two states searching for a safe home. All the while, Liz is burdened by her stake in a bleak pact with a deceitful adult attempting to force her to tell the truth about the darkest of her circumstances.