Intersections

A Novel

By: Karen F. Uhlmann

Write A Review

Paperback | 6 May 2025

At a Glance

Paperback
296 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
21.5 x 14.0 x 2.3

Paperback

RRP $28.59

$26.99

or 4 interest-free payments of $6.75 with

Ships in 5 to 7 business days

For fans of Emma Straub and Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeny, a debut contemporary women’s fiction novel about obsession, forgiveness, and friendship between two unlikely people.

Style-guru Charlotte Oakes sells beautiful lifestyles, but her mentally ill daughter is an addict, her long marriage is dead, and she is pregnant with her ex-lover’s baby. Stunned after witnessing a hit-and-run in Chicago that leaves a child dead, Charlotte thinks she sees her Prius fleeing the scene. Her troubled daughter, Libby, is the only one who could have been driving.

His partner and best friend killed in a drug bust, police officer Ed Kelly learns that forensics has found that the fatal bullet came from Ed’s gun. Under internal investigation, Ed copes by filming cars at the site of the recent hit-and-run, hoping to catch the child’s killer. There, he notices Charlotte’s pilgrimages to the makeshift memorial, and over the weeks, the two become unlikely friends sharing intimate stories. But Charlotte won’t trust him with her most vulnerable secret of all: her suspicions about her daughter’s involvement in the accident.

When Ed finally learns the truth about the accident, he struggles with his beliefs and duties. If he keeps quiet, he has breached his commitment to the law. But if he does the right thing as an officer, he may send Libby to jail—and lose Charlotte.

Industry Reviews

“Intersections is a compelling read about two truths: life is complicated, and it can change in an instant. Karen Uhlmann captures the intersection of now and then with this readable story of loss, grief, love, and redemption. The subject is serious, but the prose are smooth and accessible. Readers are plunged right in the messy and human world of the characters, and we can’t stop reading. Intersections is a book that will get your book club talking long after the wine is gone!” —Lian Dolan, best-selling author of The Sweeney Sisters and The Marriage Sabbatical

“Intersections takes you on a journey that begins with a heartbreaking death and ends with a whole new life. Along the way, secrets force surprising detours that make the reader wrestle with questions of true moral complexity, even as they turn the pages faster and faster. I was left marveling at Karen Uhlmann’s ability to transport me so completely into the lives of her flawed but heroic characters.”—Lorna Graham, author of Where You Once Belonged

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $89.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.