Easy Silence by Huth, Angela - 2001

New York: St. Martin's Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. The Handles have one of those quiet suburban marriages that has ticked along for decades without anything very momentous happening. He is a distinguished violinist, and she is a watercolor artist. The two spend each day in their respective corners of the house, and they even take careful steps to prevent a chance encounter. But their routine is suddenly yanked away by the winds of change. When the long-serving viola player resigns, the quartet hires Bonnie, a brilliant young player with dimples and an ample bosom. Meanwhile, Grace's days have become enlivened by visits from Lucien, a troubled young man who lives down the street with the mother he loathes. Though his presence unnerves Grace, before long she is captivated. Then the story takes a darker turn - until real life horror explodes and a murderous twist sends their world spinning! 341 pages. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. .