A wonderful book, and one I didn't want to put down for any length of time. Several times during the story I thought I knew for sure who had killed Milo Frost's girlfriend, Bettina, but then a twist would occur and once again I'd have no idea. The mystery is very well done, but the emotion that comes through in this story is so profound that I felt the story deserved my full attention-- I couldn't just read it on the fly. Carolyn Parkhurst is an amazing writer, and I will quickly be seeking out more of her work.