This is a story of 4 people who are bound together by the 9/11 tragedy.
Leslie lost her younger brother Gus whom she loved as if he was her son. Her grief made her overly compassionate to Gus's surviving girlfriend Billy. Billy, however has a secret survivor guilt. She no longer loved Gus, but he was killed before Billy could tell him. Billy, a playwright, has written a new play, and Leslie comes to see the play planning to introduce her friend Sam to Billy. Her intention is to give Billy a permission to love someone else. Leslie is shocked when she saw Billy's play because it reveals something about their relationship. Rafe, the actor who plays the main character of Billy's play has his own tragedy at home. And Sam has his own loss, too.
You may not like The Lake Shore Limited if you need likable characters. There's also no suspense. However, her writing is superb and her character study is as good as usual. This book is not Miller's best, but still a compelling read.
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