false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172504472m/181462.jpg 181462 5 The third volume of the Invisible Life trilogy picks up the characters' lives a few years after the conclusion of <I>Just As I Am</I>. Raymond Tyler and his partner, Trent, are living together comfortably in Seattle, until Raymond's nomination for a position as a federal judge brings to light some troubling incidents from their past. Meanwhile, Raymond's former lover, Nicole (now happily married to his best friend, Jared) is starring in a touring company of <I>Dreamgirls</I>, although a sinister understudy is willing to stop at nothing to take the role for herself. And former pro football player Basil Henderson, who's proved himself over the years to be perhaps Harris's most compelling fictional creation, is regularly attending therapy (although it doesn't seem to be helping him deal with either his denial of his bisexuality or his emotionally abusive behavior towards others). While readers unfamiliar with Harris's previous stories will be able to follow the latest plot developments without much trouble, having the first two volumes of the trilogy under your belt is a definite advantage towards knowing where the characters are coming from. 1352549 1999 Abide With Me: A Novel total:394|5:157|4:137|3:83|2:14|1:3| 394 1613 521 10 5 0 false false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Wed Aug 29 23:33:36 -0700 2007 Fri Oct 12 22:39:49 -0700 2007 An excerpt from my readers response notebook

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