Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas
Talk about a change of pace! Renowned suspense writer and Edgar Award  winner James Patterson, author of such bestsellers-turned-blockbuster-movies asAlong Came a SpiderandKiss the Girls, exposes his sensitive side  in his new novel,Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas. Katie Wilkinson's  boyfriend Matt dumps her; not a total cad, he leaves her a gift, a diary kept by  Suzanne, his first wife, for their son Nicholas. Though it's not exactly the  diamond ring Katie was hoping for, she's unable to make herself destroy the  diary--against her better judgment, Katie begins to read.Drawn against her will into the other woman's world, Katie learns of physician  Suzanne's heart attack at age 35 and her decision to slow down, accomplished by  a move to Martha's Vineyard and a new job as a simple country doctor. When love  comes knocking, in the form of housepainter-cum-poet Matt Harrison, Suzanne is  ready to listen to her newly repaired heart. Though painful for Katie, she  begins to know and like Suzanne and her infant son Nicholas. Suzanne's devotion  to Matt and their son shines through, as well as her plainspoken wisdom. While  the journal helps Katie understand Matt, whether they can write a future  together remains in question.--Alison Trinkle