Twisted Family Values

By: V.C. Chickering

Narrated by: Gabra Zackman

An unpredictable and entertaining tale of secrets, desires, and forgiveness spanning four generations of an American family.

In WASPy Larkspur, New Jersey, social expectations and decorum rule, and Marjorie and Dunsfield Thornden are the envy of their neighbors. Their daughters Claire and Cat set the small town’s social calendar by throwing tastefully lavish family parties year round. Because it’s 1977, underage debauchery is to be expected - and Cat and Claire’s children, Bizzy and Choo, are at its very center.

Underneath their well-maintained veneer, the Thorndens are quite dysfunctional, but have always had their entitlement to fall back on. And while some are finally ready to accept what they’re willing to give up for the life that they think they deserve, secrets that should’ve never been kept - especially not from each other - are bubbling unattractively to the surface.

So when a scandal threatens to unravel this tight-lipped family and their secrets, the Thorndens will have to decide how much they’ll let decorum rule social mores dictate their decisions and how far they’ll go to keep some secrets just that. Any choice they make could mean freedom from expectations but will change the course of their family's legacy forever.

Cover design and illustration: Philip Pascuzzo

©2019 V. C. Chickering (P)2019 Audible, Inc.

Honest & beautifully performed

Honest story that taps into emotions and conflict that other authors avoid but many families deal with. The narrator performed the story beautifully, and further developed memorable characters.

Fabulous summer book!!

Great great writing. Well drawn WASP world that is simultaneously outlandish, scandalous and intriguing. The narrator's voice is immeasurably soothing and entertaining. I was riveted from beginning to end. Basically listened on my commute every day for two weeks and was sad when it ended.

Tale well told

Gabra Zackman perfectly captures the emotional heat and wry humor in Chickering’s tale of forbidden love and star crossed cousins.

Funny, smart, and edgy

Thank you for this hilarious, smart read. Both the writing and the narration are spot on.

Great summer listen!

Wonderful portrayal of complicated family relationships and keeping up appearances. Unpredictable story line and subplots that kept me guessing and were satisfyingly juicy and light.

Narration by Gabra Zackman nuanced and hilarious, as usual. A very fun listen