Love and betrayal... 
The interwoven stories of two married couples--Cam and Allie versus Jamie and Maggie. Love and betrayal are major themes that weaves around the main story of a man who loves his wife so much that he kills her.
Jamie MacDonald's wife is dying from multiple cancers and is in a gerat deal of pain. She does not want to suffer anymore, but refuses to kill herself. Instead, she asks Jamie to kill her. Jamie honors maggie's wishes and then is overcome with grief and remorse. He confesses to her murder and is subsequently arrested and put on trial.
Cam MacDonald, who happens to be Jamie's cousin, is the Chief of Police in Weelock who arrests Jamie. Cam feels trapped in his life and doesn't appreciate Allie, the wife who worships him and will do anything for him. Cam goes looking for excitement in the arms of Mia, a drifter who is befriended by Allie, and turns their quiet lives upside down.
Smudged powdered doughnuts! 
If you have scored this book anything lower than 5 stars, you have temporary insanity! Picoult engages the reader from the very first page and does a phenomenal job going from different characters which share the same story lines: Jamie and Maggie; Allie and Cam; and Cam and Mia. For the book's length, I was surprised on how well developed the story took place and my lack of boredom from rereading basically the black and white of the plot. First novel I have read from Picoult and cannot wait to pick up another. One of my top novels thus far. Keep up the great work!
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Cameron McDonald is the police chief of a small Massachusetts town. His cousin Jamie comes to him to confess outright that he has killed his terminally ill wife out of mercy. The murder trial plunges the town into upheaval. What does it mean to love another? When does love cross the line of moral obligation? Here is an unforgettable emotional journey.
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