"Let the child pass out."
An absorbing tale about relationships and one that presents the ultimate truth -- some are good for you and some are bad. And how hard it can be to let go...
Sylvie O'Leary was 14 years old the night her sister didn't sneak back into the safety of their bedroom after an illicit night out with her boyfriend. Although Persephone was a senior in high school, she was not allowed to date, and certainly didn't want their single mom, Annie, to know about Ben. The sisters had an understanding -- the secret was to be kept. When Persephone's body is discovered under new fallen snow a couple of days later, the life that Sylvie had known was over. Her mother, always a bit moody, turned to alcohol and shut herself in her bedroom leaving Sylvie to fend for herself physically and emotionally. Thanks to Annie's sister, Aunt Jill, Sylvie finished high school and went off to the Rhode Island School of Design to get a degree in fine art. Now Sylvie is 30 years old and, after living all this time without much contact with her mother, Aunt Jill summons her back to Spring Hill to care for Annie who is dying of cancer. No one has ever been charged with Persephone's murder and it's an almost forgotten cold case -- Sylvie is determined to get answers once and for all. NO SPOILERS.
Although any reader of this type of fiction will know immediately where it's going, it was still an enjoyable trip to the conclusion. I thought the writing was excellent and I really appreciated how Sylvie didn't back down or shy away from getting the answers that she wanted -- because she was finally ready to push for the truth. I had a hard time relating to Annie, damaged as she was, but she's the type of woman and mother that is so tough to understand. This is a quick read that I consumed over the course of a couple of hours on a cold winter day.
Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for the e-book ARC to read and review.
This is a standalone and is not part of any series.
Genre -- cold case murder, mother and daughter relationships, domestic drama, mystery
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