A few good hints but a lot is outdated and a lot is fairly obvious stuff.
A perfect little gem of a book - a writer who revealed his small hometown's secrets in his debut novel comes back to town 18 years later when his father falls ill. The story follows his coming to terms with the fallout of his revelations, reconnecting with his family, his HS friends, and his true love and maybe, along the way, discovering the true path to happiness. And bravo to Tropper for a perfect ending.
Very relatable characters and a solid plot. I'll be reading more of Chamberlain's novels - she hits the sweet spot between literary and women's fiction that I enjoy the most
Some of the actions the wife/mother takes during the novel seemed over the top to me and a few too many coincidences (i.e. subbing for the writing teacher in the prison and encountering someone involved in the attack on her husband) but all in all I enjoyed the story. The inciting incident was very unusual and the weapon of choice will stick with me for a long time. Fast-paced mystery/psychological suspense from a great author who's at the top of her game.
