USED: Swimming Lessons

Claire Fuller's Swimming Lessons weaves together past and present through a gripping family mystery centered on Ingrid Coleman's vanishing. When daughters Nan and Flora return to care for their ailing father Gil, they begin unraveling the truth buried in his extensive book collection—truth that Ingrid's own letters to Gil had long concealed. This dual-timeline narrative masterfully examines the fractures in their marriage, exploring how love, deception, and failed communication can obscure reality. Through interlocking perspectives and epistolary passages, Fuller constructs a puzzle that challenges readers to determine what truly became of Ingrid, making this a compelling exploration of family secrets and the stories we tell ourselves.