Paper Roses
Debby Show
Some families leave you money. Others leave you scars.
Based on a true story, Paper Roses is a sweeping, emotionally resonant novel from the sister of Tracii Show Hutsona--the New York Times-featured serial con artist-about family secrets, inherited trauma, and the long shadow of betrayal.
When Abigail Jones learns of her sister Nikki's third arrest, she's pulled into a spiral of questions: Was it fate, family, or something buried even deeper? As Abigail begins to piece together the past, she uncovers a trail of silence and survival that stretches across continents and generations.
From a 1940s Moroccan household where a young maid bears witness to the origins of a generational wound, to the sun-washed suburbs of 1970s California, and finally to 2023-told through podcast transcripts, court documents, and splintered memory-Paper Roses follows Abigail's search for answers, her confrontation with the sister she thought she knew, and her reckoning with a legacy neither of them could escape.
A haunting story of loyalty and the cost of breaking free, Paper Roses is perfect for readers of The Vanishing Half, Little Fires Everywhere, and The Paper Palace.
Duration - 11h 39m.
Author - Debby Show.
Narrator - Loriann Hart.
Published Date - Sunday, 12 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Debby Show ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Some families leave you money. Others leave you scars. Based on a true story, Paper Roses is a sweeping, emotionally resonant novel from the sister of Tracii Show Hutsona--the New York Times-featured serial con artist-about family secrets, inherited trauma, and the long shadow of betrayal. When Abigail Jones learns of her sister Nikki's third arrest, she's pulled into a spiral of questions: Was it fate, family, or something buried even deeper? As Abigail begins to piece together the past, she uncovers a trail of silence and survival that stretches across continents and generations. From a 1940s Moroccan household where a young maid bears witness to the origins of a generational wound, to the sun-washed suburbs of 1970s California, and finally to 2023-told through podcast transcripts, court documents, and splintered memory-Paper Roses follows Abigail's search for answers, her confrontation with the sister she thought she knew, and her reckoning with a legacy neither of them could escape. A haunting story of loyalty and the cost of breaking free, Paper Roses is perfect for readers of The Vanishing Half, Little Fires Everywhere, and The Paper Palace. Duration - 11h 39m. Author - Debby Show. Narrator - Loriann Hart. Published Date - Sunday, 12 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Debby Show ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:14
Dedication
Duration:00:00:07
Chapter 1 Behind the Eight Ball Title
Duration:00:00:10
Chapter 1: Behind the Eight Ball
Duration:00:21:55
Chapter 2: Castaway
Duration:00:12:18
Chapter 3: Desert Winds
Duration:00:03:49
Chapter 4: In the Belly of the Beast
Duration:00:09:32
Chapter 5: The Iron Path
Duration:00:21:06
Chapter 6: A Gift of Plums
Duration:00:13:42
Chapter 7: Paper Roses
Duration:00:25:38
Chapter 8: Pom Poms and Pancakes
Duration:00:07:18
Chapter 9: Boogie Baby
Duration:00:12:24
Chapter 10: Cowboy Games
Duration:00:12:38
Chapter 11: Fish and Fictions
Duration:00:29:57
Chapter 12: The Threads Unravel
Duration:00:11:17
Chapter 13: A Quiet Mourning
Duration:00:09:28
Chapter 14: Bitter Thorns
Duration:00:23:27
Chapter 15: Potatoes \and Promises
Duration:00:07:47
Chapter 16: Hot Wheels
Duration:00:02:22
Chapter 17: Hijinx in the Desert
Duration:00:04:29
Chapter 18: Burned Out
Duration:00:07:33
Chapter 19: A Bubbly Beginning
Duration:00:06:38
Chapter 20: Fawn Drive
Duration:00:07:28
Chapter 21: Tea Time
Duration:00:11:32
Chapter 22: The Hand of Fatima
Duration:00:13:38
Chapter 23: The Minx in the Mirror
Duration:00:10:22
Chapter 24: Licensed to Lie
Duration:00:10:14
Chapter 25: Chasing Justice
Duration:00:10:43
Chapter 26: Juvie
Duration:00:07:05
Chapter 27: The Vise Grip
Duration:00:11:44
Chapter 28: Moving On
Duration:00:03:11
Chapter 29: Cyrus
Duration:00:10:03
Chapter 30: The Wallet
Duration:00:11:47
Chapter 31: The Lie
Duration:00:10:00
Chapter 32: Bird Avenue
Duration:00:31:10
Chapter 33: The Turning
Duration:00:04:47
Chapter 34: Amira
Duration:00:06:08
Chapter 35: No Thanks
Duration:00:30:15
Chapter 36: The Fix
Duration:00:05:03
Chapter 37: The Gamble
Duration:00:11:17
Chapter 38: The Hustle
Duration:00:07:59
Chapter 39: Business as Usual
Duration:00:05:34
Chapter 40: Hardwired
Duration:00:14:25
Chapter 41: The Pretender
Duration:00:08:16
Chapter 42: The Unraveling
Duration:00:06:29
Chapter 43: The Reckoning
Duration:00:17:40
Chapter 44: The Visit
Duration:00:16:20
Chapter 45: The Auction
Duration:00:13:47
Chapter 46: The Witness
Duration:00:26:28
Chapter 47: The Envelope
Duration:00:09:09
Chapter 48: The Andisheh
Duration:00:07:17
Chapter 49: The Ramp
Duration:00:07:39
Chapter 50: The Amulet
Duration:00:12:19
Chapter 51: Alerts
Duration:00:11:17
Chapter 52: Nikki
Duration:00:10:26
Chapter 53: Detox
Duration:00:07:57
Chapter 54: Chatty Baby
Duration:00:07:56
Chapter 55: Crossroads
Duration:00:08:14
Chapter 56: The Rose
Duration:00:03:58
Chapter 57: Ballet Shoes
Duration:00:07:51
Chapter 58: The Memory Keeper
Duration:00:04:16
Chapter 59: Familiar Ground
Duration:00:16:57
Chapter 60: Tiny Starts of David
Duration:00:04:07
Chapter 61: The Heirs
Duration:00:04:18
Epilogue
Duration:00:04:38
Acknowledgements
Duration:00:02:25
About the Author
Duration:00:01:00
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:24