Death in Summer
| Author | William Trevor |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Viking Press |
Publication date | 1998 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover & Paperback) |
| Pages | 240 pp. |
| ISBN | 978-0-670-88202-1 |
| Preceded by | Felicia's Journey |
| Followed by | The Story of Lucy Gault |
Death in Summer is a novel written by William Trevor, first published in 1998 by Viking Press.
Plot summary
Death in Summer revolves around Thaddeus Davenant, whose young wife, Letitia Iveson, was killed in a freak accident on a bicycle. Letitia leaves behind their six-month-old baby girl Georgina; her mother, Mrs Iveson, advises Thaddeus to employ a child minder. One of those interviewed is Pettie, a girl who was brought up in a foster home abused by a sinister "Sunday uncle". She grows increasingly obsessed with Thaddeus and his baby after seeing them just once.
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