Hollow Bones: A Novel – Jodi Picoult

"An epic story of grief, self-deception, and the fragile plans we design to protect ourselves—from Jodi Picoult, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of My Sister’s Keeper!"

When Molly Fitzgerald was just two months old, her mother left for a morning appointment at the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001, and never returned. Growing up with an innate dread of catastrophes, Molly channels that fear into a career heading Rhode Island’s Department for Emergency Preparedness, mapping out responses to epidemics, plane crashes, and natural disasters.

Molly and her husband Jesse—a police polygraph expert with his own fractured history—have built a solace-filled life in an uncertain world. But when a personal emergency strikes too close to home, their fragile stability begins to unravel, forcing them to confront long-buried truths about their marriage, family secrets, and the enduring bonds between mothers and daughters.

Hollow Bones is Jodi Picoult at her storytelling best—heartrending, thought-provoking, and deeply human.

Key Features & Highlights:

• Author: Jodi Picoult (#1 New York Times Bestselling Author)

• Category: Contemporary Literary Fiction / Family Drama / Emotional Suspense

• Language: English

• Core Highlights:

  • Moves seamlessly between past and present, exploring 9/11 legacy, loss, and recovery.

  • Compelling main characters: an emergency preparedness expert and a police lie-detection specialist.

  • Deep dive into complex mother-daughter bonds, family dynamics, and moral dilemmas.

Useful For: Fans of Jodi Picoult, readers of Kristin Hannah and Emily Henry, book club discussions, and lovers of emotionally resonant character-driven drama.