Talk about opening up a whole can of worms...
Marybeth Mayhew Whalen has truly created a unique setting in coming to terms with secrets - possessing the power to not only hurt but provide healing.
It's the newest in This Secret Thing in which we explore the lives of Norah (single mom) with an interesting career and her daughter Violent (whose now solo) and turns to her grandmother Polly for help.
Oh, this group of ladies is in chaos. Norah has been arrested and jailed. Violet moves in with the neighbor Bess and daughter Casey (flees college after traumatic event) and Nico the detective also has a wish list concerning his own missing brother.
Everyone seems so needy, challenged, and deeply in pain that it's hard to not want to wrap them all up and give them a virtual hug.
My word, so much drama from all angles that the anxiety pegs at the top on this one.
It's all about to get even uglier with shocking reveals from just about everyone in this novel.
Marybeth continues this alarming pounding of information at an evenly skilled pace which leaves readers wanting more and seeking answers.
What if after all this goes down there's a list on file of these 'so called clients' since Nora's basically accused of being a 'suburban madam.'
What if instead of needing saving these women turn the tides and are the saviors?!
Can Casey overcome her own personal trauma and become the woman we all know she can be?
Who is this Micah (guy) next door type who falls into their lives with his own set of tragic circumstances to plow them under.
Was his girlfriends death an accident or suicide? Olivia's gone but not forgotten. Not by a long shot.
A body has been uncovered in a lake and that also adds to this long range of hot drama and suspense.
This isn't a cold case ...not by any stretch of the imagination!
"They don't save us. We save them."
H-E-L-L-O!
You get my drift...
I'm off...Enjoy this gem!
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