Acts of God

the long version

"Acts of God is a novel of childhood and its secrets - about how the sins of the fathers transform the next generation. Part psychological thriller, part family drama, it is the story of Tess Winterstone, the daughter of an insurance agent who took his children with him when he visited farmlands devastated by natural disasters. Yet in his own way, Victor Winterstone brought disaster with him.". "For thirty years, Tess has avoided the Illinois town where she grew up, but when her children send her back to attend a high school reunion, she is flooded with memories. She is also forced to confront the betrayal by her father that she's denied for decades. At the same time, she finds herself immersed in a drama that will lead to a childhood friend's unraveling."--BOOK JACKET.