The Deep End of the Ocean

The novel tells the story of Beth Cappadora, a suburban mother and photographer, whose life is shattered when her three-year-old son, Ben, is abducted from a crowded Chicago hotel lobby during her high school reunion.

The disappearance leads to a nine-year period of anguish for the family, affecting Beth's marriage to Pat and the lives of their other children, Vincent and Kerry.

When Ben is finally found, he has been raised by another family and has no memory of his birth family, leading to further emotional turmoil.

The book explores themes of traumatic loss, family relationships, and the complexities of human connection and emotional survival.