Ali and Eliot lost their toddler son Isaac a couple of years before this novel begins. The book opens at his graveside, and reveals the antagonism they have both developed since their son's death.
Gradually they begin to come to terms with the tragedy, partly helped by Ali's friend Sarah. Ali, meanwhile, tries to help Sarah with her fundamentalist and rigid husband Trevor.
I felt this was a bit deeper than other books by this author. The writing is nicely paced, and there is high emotion in places.
Recommended.
(I also wrote a rather longer review of 'Act of Faith' after I re-read it fifteen years later)
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