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Night Waking

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by Sarah Moss (Goodreads Author)

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Why did the policeman investigating the infant skeleton accuse Anna of neglectful parenting? I know she stepped out to briefly check her computer, but this was a stretch to than think she was a crappy mother? Did I miss something? And Anna took it in stride, I would have been livid.
Laura Spira He clearly disliked the family. It was later revealed that Giles had assaulted his brother. He refused to use Anna's professional name although she co…moreHe clearly disliked the family. It was later revealed that Giles had assaulted his brother. He refused to use Anna's professional name although she corrected him several times and he also refused to tell her anything about the dating of the body.(less)
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Jemma It seemed that the first Hugo's son, Hartley, was the culprit. He sired the baby that died when May was on the island and the community covered it up …moreIt seemed that the first Hugo's son, Hartley, was the culprit. He sired the baby that died when May was on the island and the community covered it up so that they would not be cleared from the land and forced to emigrate. It's wrapped up in Anna's presentation at the end :)(less)
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