Her son and a lady died in arson caused in a treatment facility which was claimed to cure conditions from infertility to autism. A mother of a child with special needs is on murder trial of her own son. The stress, challenges, and prejudices parents of children with special needs go through. This book is about family, community, and immigrants. It is a thrilling courtroom drama revealing the murder mystery as it goes. ''''Grabbed me hard right from the start.Miracle Creek - the nominee in 'Goodreads Mystery & Thriller section' and so popular on social media platforms - it truly deserves so. ''''Kim has written a bold debut novel about science and immigration and the hopes and fears each engenders - unforgettable and true'''' Alexander Chee

the perfect novel for these chaotic times in which we live'''' Laura Lippman Compelling, generous, at once empathetic and unsparing. ''''A marvel, a taut courtroom thriller that ultimately tells the most human story imaginable, a story of good intentions and reckless passions. Miracle Creek turns a courtroom murder trial into a page-turning exploration of parenting, experimental therapies, and the emotional toil of immigration'''' Elle

Who or what caused the explosion? Was it the mother of one of the patients, who claimed to be sick that day but was smoking down by the creek? Or was it Young and Pak themselves, hoping to cash in on a big insurance payment and send their daughter to college? The ensuing trial uncovers unimaginable secrets from that night - trysts in the woods, mysterious notes, child-abuse charges - as well as tense rivalries and alliances among a group of people driven to extraordinary degrees of desperation and sacrifice. But when the Miracle Submarine mysteriously explodes, killing two people, a dramatic murder trial upends the Yoos'''' small community. In rural Virginia, Young and Pak Yoo run an experimental medical treatment device known as the Miracle Submarine: a pressurized oxygen chamber that patients enter for dives, used as an alternative therapy for conditions including autism or infertility.

WINNER OF THE EDGAR AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL BY AN AMERICAN AUTHOR Ī thrilling debut novel for fans of Liane Moriarty and Celeste Ng about how far we''''ll go to protect our families, and our deepest secrets He probably didn''''t even consider it a lie, and neither did I, at first.

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