Salem Falls

ByJodi Picoult

Release Date: 2001-05-18
Genre: Fiction & Literature

Score: 4.5

4.5

From 450 Ratings

Description

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult comes a compelling and “multilayered tale of small-town intrigue” (Glamour) about a prep schoolteacher accused of rape by a group of young girls, the woman who stands by him, and the repercussions of the case in a New England town where the past is only a heartbeat away.

Love can redeem a man...but secrets and lies can condemn him.

A handsome stranger comes to the sleepy New England town of Salem Falls in hopes of burying his past. Once a prep schoolteacher, Jack St. Bride was destroyed when a student’s crush sparked a powder keg of accusation. Now, washing dishes for Addie Peabody at the Do-Or-Diner, he slips quietly into his new routine, and Addie finds this unassuming man fitting easily inside her heart.

But amid the rustic calm of Salem Falls, a quartet of teenage girls harbor dark secrets—and they maliciously launch a modern-day witch hunt. Now, Jack is forced once again to proclaim his innocence: to a town searching for answers, to a justice system where truth becomes a slippery concept written in shades of gray, and to the woman who has come to love him in this unputdownable novel that will keep you “constantly guessing” (The Dallas Morning News) until the very last page.

Reviews

A wonderful book I didn't want to end!
5
By Penny B from Indiana
I didn't want Salem Falls to end. It had suspense, drama, twists and turns, love...all the great emotions that one would expect out of a Jodi Pocoult novel. I loved it!
Salem Falls!!
5
By I*CC*U
First book I read from Jodi Picoult and it caught my attention quickly.. Really great read
Salem Falls by Jodi Picoult
5
By club425
Amazing! As usual Picoult is in tiptop form
Salem Falls
5
By Pickles 7
Wow loved this book. Jodi Picoult did an awesome job weaving a storyline that pulled you in and kept you up all night trying to finish
Different than what I have read of her other works...but still great!
4
By C.lee.stanzil
I have been a fan of her books for the last 10+ years. While this book was good, I found it didn't follow the traditional pace of her books. Typically there is a HUGE unexpected twist within the last couple of pages, and while this had "twists" at the end of the story they were no where near the level that I have read previously, it was actually kind of an expected ending, including the last sentence (if you pay attention to the hints/clues throughout the novel)
Great
5
By Inpassing
Very, very good book! Read it in two days. Definitely a page turner! Highly recommend!
Ugh
1
By *W*~*A*
Jodi wrote this? Awful!!!
Riveting!!
5
By Lamagirl
Out of the five J.P. books I've read, this was definitely at the top of the list! Usually I'm not a big fan of her endings, but this one left you wanting more. I loved the parallels between this novel and The Crucible and the clever way Jodi developed each character in Salem Falls. Can't wait to read another one of her novels!
Loved it
5
By Danittl
Typical Picoult-keeps you on the edge of your seat &never able to put the book down! Keep them coming!
It's Okay
4
By djerez
The book was okay. Didn't like how the author kept flip flopping back and forth in her storyline. Will def read other books from Jodi.