In 'The Light of Day,' we follow George Webb, a divorced ex-policeman turned private investigator, whose life is illuminated over the course of one remarkable day. Once kicked off the force and with smoldering prospects, George finds his existence intertwined with a former client, Sarah, who has transformed him in ways he couldn't foresee. The novel revisits the day two years prior when George was tasked to follow Sarah's straying husband, an assignment that flipped his world upside down, leading to murder and a profound emotional entanglement. Told with tender humor and gripping suspense, Graham Swift crafts a narrative that explores the extremities of human emotions and the possibilities of redemption and love in the face of past tragedies. As the story of George and Sarah unfolds, 'The Light of Day' becomes a testament to the magical and enchanting moments found within the mundane, and the power of second chances.