One of the best things about reading a new-to-you author is when you enjoy their work, they often have a backlist to dive into. I really enjoyed Kate White’s newest book and can’t wait to read some of her previous ones!
Ten years have passed since Bree’s daughter Melanie was brutally murdered while at college. Since then she’s moved on with her life in many ways—she relocated to Uruguay with her new partner and she’s become a freelance editor. It’s a peaceful, idyllic life, a welcome respite from the grief that had nearly crushed her.
She is shocked by an unexpected visit from her ex-husband, Logan. Apparently the man convicted of Melanie’s murder confessed to his attorney about two additional murders, and confirmed details of the two young women killed before Melanie. But he did not confirm that he killed Melanie. He died shortly thereafter.
Bree and Logan can’t believe that the killer was telling the truth. But as the police start looking further into Melanie’s case, inconsistencies emerge. Could her real murderer still be out there? Will the police really do their due diligence?
Left with no other choice, Bree returns to Cartersville, the upstate New York town where Melanie was killed. She begins to do a little investigating of her own to try and find who might have actually killed her daughter. As new information emerges, Bree has to decide how far she wants to go with finding the truth. And can she live with the truth if she finds it?
This was a really compelling mystery, with believable twists and turns. White really gave space to Bree and Logan’s unresolved grief as well as Bree’s uncertainty about what she wants next. I loved the combination of suspense and emotion.

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