This snarky debut novel peeks behind the custom drapes and pristine lawns to expose the grubby underbelly of suburbia and asks, “How far will a woman go to protect what is hers?”
Kitty Haskell has everything – a perfect house in a perfect neighborhood, a handsome husband, charming children, and a nasty case of gonorrhea. Rather than dealing with her cheating husband, Kitty worries the exclusive clique of Overlook moms will find out. Unfortunately, The Lookers already know everything, about everyone. Stacia Curran, the queen bee of Overlook, wants to help Kitty but she has problems of her own – falling property values threaten her beloved neighborhood, her children are leaving the nest, and she is losing her grip on The Lookers.
Professional Reviews
Best Book I've read about women in a long time
Overlook is a an insider's view of the interrelated lives of women in an upscale housing development. The characters are unique but recognizable, their relationships complicated but understandable. Elizabeth Hein is a remarkable new author, adept at dissecting marriages and female idiosyncrasies with honesty. Her characters are alternately snarky, funny, venal and empathetic, and the book is full of unexpected twists and outright surprises. A great read - better than an Oprah Book Club selection!
(Charlestown, Rhode Island) - Welcome to AILEEN’S GUESTHOUSE where locals and lodgers have more in common than first meets the eye. And, there's plenty of blame to go around.
