Lily White

by Susan Isaacs

Book Overview

In Susan Isaac's most ambitious and dazzling novel to date, we are introduced to Lee White, a criminal defense lawyer practicing on Long Island. Into her life drifts Norman Torkelson, a career con man... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060176075
• ISBN13: 9780060176075
• Release Date: July 1996
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 459 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

2 interesting, 2 heartbreaking, 2 books in 1

I read Isaacs' Compromising Positions a fews years back and stumbled across Lily White in the library. (incidentally, i found Compromising to be excellent.) Lily has it all. Suspense, intrique, emotion, laughs. The first time I read this book, I read it like it's written, starting with Lee White as a lawyer who is handling an interesting case while ex-DA office coworkers give her dirty looks for going to "bat for the bad guys". All the goings on of looking into the lives of some very strange people who will con their way out of a paper bag. This storyline gets swapped back and forth every chapter with Lee's parent's marriage, her childhood, her marriage (and ultimately it's demise), leading up to the moment she finds herself secure enough to live a happy-ending life. The style of this book was different and Isaacs takes care to not make it confusing to the reader. Her words are intelligent and the story kept me going til I put it down. A while after I read it through the first time, I picked it up and read every other chapter to follow that story, then went back and read all the opposite chapters. Different tone, but just as delicious. You get more for your money with Lily White.

Great read!

Although the first chapters are a little slow in developing the character, the author eventually succeeds at riveting the reader to Lee's plight. My favorite elements of this book are the way Ms. Isaacs incorporates the present(Norman Torkelson)with Lee's past (family history and relationships.) . I enjoyed this book immensely.

Hilarious, engrossing, amazing twists- best of Susan Isaacs

There is no one quite like Lee White. Although everyone finds a part of themselves in Lee White, Susan Isaacs incredibly realistic character. Witty, funny, intelligent reading. Recommended to anyone who enjoys really knowing the characters they read and being engrossed in their lives. Lee finds that perhaps the best way to make yourself happy is to be not quite perfect. Being, not the damsel in distress nor the perfect feminist model, Lee's wit and point- blank look at life make her character incredibly relatable. Isaacs leaves you feeling like looking back after a long trip, complete with u-turns and potholes, but glad you bought your ticket.

Susan Issacs Never Fails

I am a great fan of Susan Issacs. She spins fine mysteries, keeps me in suspense and keeps me amused. Lily White is no exception. This is a "worth reading" for sure

Susan Issacs creates another great female character!

Yet another wonderful female character from Susan Issacs! All of S.Issacs female characters are witty, intelligent, independant and flawed - someone you'd love to have as your best friend. Lily White is no exception. I found this book to be a joy to read - I missed her character when I was finished. There is enough plot, character development and intertwining stories to keep the pages turning, no matter how many pages there are. I waited a long time a new novel from Susan Issacs and Lily White was worth the wait.