Somebody's Fool

A wise and witty drama of small-town life . . . delivering the generous humour, keen ear for dialogue, and deep appreciation for humanitys foibles that have endeared the author to his readers for decadesPublishers Weekly

Ten years after the death of the magnetic Donald Sully Sullivan, the town of North Bath is going through a major transition as it is taken over by its much wealthier neighbour, Schuyler Springs. Peter, Sullys son, is still grappling with his fathers tremendous legacy as well as his relationship to his own son, Thomas, wondering if he has been all that different a father than Sully was to him.

Meanwhile, the towns newly consolidated police department falls into the hands of Charice Bond following the resignation of Doug Raymer, the former North Bath police chief and Charices ex-boyfriend.

When a decomposing body turns up in the abandoned hotel situated between the two towns, Charice and Raymer are drawn together again and forced to address their complicated attraction to one another. Across town, Ruth, Sullys married ex-lover, struggles to understand her granddaughter, Tina, and her growing obsession with Peters other son, Will. Amidst the turmoil, the towns residents speculate on the identity of the unidentified body and wonder who among their number could have disappeared unnoticed.

Brimming with warmth, wisdom and Russos signature wry humour, Somebodys Fool is another classic from a modern master of storytelling.