"Tender, resilient, strong, resourceful, kind, empathetic..."
I don't think I've ever read a book similar to this one. Told from 3 different perspectives, it's an atmospheric mystery thriller with such unique characters that I am still trying to fully appreciate the whole scope of the story with admiration for the author.
It's best to go into this book without reading too many reviews as you want to allow the narrative to pull you in before revealing any of its secrets. The main plot involves a girl, Trumanell Branson, who went missing along with her father, Frank, one hot Texas night a decade ago. Neither she nor her father were ever found but foul play is suspected. Flash forward years later as Odette Tucker, now a cop in her hometown, ex-girlfriend of Trumanell's brother, Wyatt, still hasn't given up finding them or their killer. Some townspeople believe that Wyatt killed both his sister and his father, he definitely isn't completely normal, and yet Odette can't make the pieces fit. She suffered her own huge loss the night that Trumanell disappeared. And then Wyatt finds a one-eyed girl alongside the highway near his farm. Separated into three main parts each narrated by a different character, the story comes to life as the truth finally comes out. NO SPOILERS.
Very well-written, this incredible tale will linger long after you've turned the last page. Those 6 words quoted earlier describe the two female characters perfectly. This is the third book I've read by this author and will keep an eye out for more titles. Enjoy!
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for this e-book ARC to read, review and recommend.
This is a standalone and not part of any series.
Genre - mystery, psychological, atmospheric thriller
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