I seem to be reading a lot of books lately with vastly imperfect main characters. And a lot of flawed supporting characters. I’m not sure if it is refreshing or a little too close to real life.
Lucy Harper is a successful mystery writer with a husband, Dan, who has had a much less successful writing career. Is he the loving an supportive assistant he acts as? Or is there something else going on? When Dan goes missing it brings back dark memories of Lucy’s childhood when her 3 year old brother disappeared. A crime that was never solved, and in which a 9 year old Lucy was less than truthful about the facts.
Who can Lucy trust? Maybe she can’t even trust herself?
The story begins quickly and keeps up a good pace. Just when you think you’ve got it figured out, a new clue comes to light. The ending comes out of left field but makes a certain kind of fictional sense.
I enjoyed the book and am excited to read some more by this author.
