9 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list``A novel that attests once again to Ms. Tylers enormous gifts as a writer.``--THE NEW YORK TIMES ``Captivating . . . . Compelling . . . . There is a kind of magic at work in this novel.``--THE WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD In 1965, the happy Bedloe family is living an ideal, apple-pie existence in Baltimore. Then, in the blink of an eye, a single tragic event occurs that will transform their lives forever--particularly that of seventeen-year-old Ian Bedloe, the youngest son, who blames himself for the sudden ``accidental`` death of his older brother. Depressed and depleted, Ian is almost crushed under the weight of an unbearable, secret guilt. Then one crisp January evening, he catches sight of a window with glowing yellow neon, the CHURCH OF THE SECOND CHANCE. He enters and soon discovers that forgiveness must be earned, through a bit of sacrifice and a lot of love... A New York Times Notable Book