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Although I expected this book to be more of a thriller because of the blurb from the publisher, I still was not disappointed when I read it. It starts with a huge bang in that Liza is in Chicago, trying to touch base with her best friend in Cincinnati via a video call, when she sees an intruder come into Molly’s house. She can’t get in touch with Molly again, so concerned for Molly’s safety, Liza rushes to find out what happened. Molly denied that the event ever occurred and therein lies the mystery, not the thrill. I was definitely drawn to keep reading to find out why Molly would lie and who the masked intruder was. The book is not really about the masked man, however. It is about how people grow away from each other as they mature: spouses, siblings, and friends. The pace was slow and methodical as the author revealed what was happening in each of the main character’s lives. I was not able to identify with any of the characters, but I found Liza to be the most likable since she was willing to rush to her friend’s rescue and upend her life to try to help Molly. All of the characters were flawed and needy, so none drew a lot of sympathy from me since their problems were of their own making. I enjoyed the book and think readers of domestic suspense will like it, also, but I must say readers need to be prepared to stay the course because the book is definitely worth finishing.

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