From the author ofA Little Hopea Read with Jenna Bonus Pickcomes an enormously powerful and life-affirming novel about three individuals whose livesintersect in unforeseen ways.

Set in a close-knit Pennsylvania suburb in the grip of winter,A Quiet Lifefollows three people grappling with loss and finding a tender wisdom in their grief.

Chuck Ayers used to look forward to nothing so much as his annual trip to Hilton Head with his wife, Catthat yearly taste of relaxation theyd become accustomed to in retirement, after a lifetime of working and raising two children. Now, just months after Cats death, Chuck finds that he cant let go of her thingsher favorite towel, the sketchbooks in her desk draweras he struggles to pack for a trip he cant imagine taking without her.

Ella Burke delivers morning newspapers and works at a bridal shop to fill her days while she anxiously awaits newsany piece of informationabout her missing daughter. Ella adjusts to life in a new apartment and answers every call on her phone, hoping her daughter will reach out one day.

After the sudden death of her father, Kirsten Bonato set aside her veterinary school aspirations, finding comfort in the steady routine of working at an animal shelter. But as time passes, old dreams and new romantic interests begin to surfaceand Kirsten finds herself at another crossroads.

In this beautifully crafted and profoundly moving novel, three parallel narratives converge in poignant and unexpected ways, as each character bravely presses onward, trying to recover something they have lost. Emotionally riveting and infused with hope,A Quiet Lifecelebrates humanity in the midst of uncertainty.