The Cufflink : A Novel

A must-read multigenerational family saga spanning the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st, The Cufflink traces the colorful history of the Green Family, drawing a rich range of characters in a cohesive series of vignettes that are at once moving, dramatic, and often hilarious.

The chance loss of a cufflink inextricably links a young lawyer, Fred Green, to arson.

After overcoming early prejudice to achieve his Ivy League goals and marry into one of Philadelphia's wealthiest families, Fred is drawn into a scandal by his unscrupulous but powerful father-in-law.

Fred closes his wounds with a heavy bandage of secrecy; but when his daughter, Samantha, learns his secret, the threads of Fred's seemingly perfect life begin to unravel.

The cufflink, both literally and symbolically, will follow Fred to his grave.

Samantha's love for her father triumphs despite her recognition of his human frailty