Thank you, NetGalley, for this book.
The Larkin family is a typical three-kids, working dad, stay-at-home mom, Jane, in the 1970s. But when the youngest child, Miranda, comes home and finds her mom missing, the family is at a loss as to what could have happened. Jane’s husband is the primary suspect, but there really is no evidence.
Jane’s bones are discovered when the children are adults, which sets off a chain of events that the family was never expecting. Did their father actually murder their mother? Or are Miranda and her brother, Jeff, just turning a blind eye to who their mom was? Maybe she had secrets? Maybe she left the home willingly? And maybe their father is innocent.
This book was an excellent story of a family in turmoil. Their mother’s absence was keenly felt by Miranda and Jeff, who never fully understood who they were and received very little parental guidance, even with a remaining parent. Each chapter reveals more of the mystery, even until the last page. Really loved this one.
Pleasant Nights 