Hollow Bones: A Novel
✓ Product data checked October 23, 2026
Hollow Bones follows Molly Fitzgerald, who was two months old when her mother went to an appointment at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 and never came home. Raised by her father and a loving stepmother, she grew up with a dread of disasters and now runs Rhode Island's Department for Emergency Preparedness. When something unexpected shakes her new marriage to Jesse, a police polygraph expert, both of them begin to question everything. A #1 New York Times and USA Today bestseller from the author of By Any Other Name, it suits readers of emotional family sagas.
Why it makes a good gift
Best for : A reader who enjoys emotional, character-driven family stories
Best occasion : Birthdays, Mother's Day or a book club pick
Why it works : It offers a recent bestseller with a strong premise that book clubs can discuss for an evening. The mix of family love and real-world crisis makes it a page-turner rather than a slow literary read.
Avoid if : The recipient finds stories tied to 9/11 too painful to read.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the novel about?
A woman who lost her mother on 9/11, now an emergency planner, whose new marriage is upended.
Is it part of a series?
The Amazon listing does not specify.
What genre is it?
A family saga, according to the Amazon category.
Is it a bestseller?
Yes, a #1 New York Times and USA Today bestseller, per the listing.
