Indiscretion

Book excerpt: “Indiscretion richly delves into the complex permutations of love. Charles Dubow writes with nuanced precision, and his characters are captivatingly real. This is a fine, supple, riveting first novel.” — Kate Christenson, author of The Great Man and The Astral “Charles Dubow has pulled off something remarkable: a finely tuned, perfectly pitched literary novel with the urgency of a tensely plotted thriller. I couldn’t put it down.” — Chris Pavone, author of the New York Times bestseller The Expats “An epic novel of friendship, betrayal and undying love ... outstanding” — Kirkus Reviews “A smart, sensuous, and moving debut. ... Delicious. ... The characters exude a Jazz Age glamour.” — O magazine “A cultural lament wrapped in a lesson about extramarital lust--a riveting read.” — Daily Beast “Dubow proves himself to be an elegant writer with a shrewd sense of how to shape his material for the broadest appeal. Glamourous settings, old money, and steamy sex all combine to make this one a totally addictive read.” — Booklist “Dubow’s first novel is a deliciously absorbing page-turner. His captivating characters jump off the page to pull the reader into their story.” — Library Journal (starred review) “Dubow has composed an addictive first novel that keeps the reader guessing with the turn of each page. . . . INDISCRETION transcends the love story archetype.” — BookPage “Charles Dubow’s greatest triumph is in the way that he reinvents and reinvigorates familiar themes in a mesmerizing new way.” — New World Review “An homage to Gatsby-right down to its Nick Carraway-ish narrator-this is a suspenseful, diverting debut.” — People “Dubow writes with a kind of urgency that grabs you by the pajamas and won’t let go. Indiscretion is a page-turner of high style.” — Washington Independent Review of Books