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Hannah Hall's husband, Owen, disappears leaving behind a bag of money, a sixteen year old daughter, a scandal involving his job and a note that says "Protect her". Hannah knows this means her stepdaughter Bailey but what or whom is she protecting her from. When the FBI and US marshals show up on her door, Hannah discovers that Owen, is not who he said he was and her whole life has been a lie. Hannah and Bailey start a journey of discovery to find Owen's true identity and put themselves in harms way in the process.

Fast paced book, a lot of twist and turns. Very entertaining. A good read.

bookswithabs's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

amandaplee's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

kolson687's review against another edition

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4.0

Wow- reviews of this book are all over the place! I really enjoyed this mystery. I thought the characters were well done, especially Bailey the angsty teenager. It would make a great beach read as it was a page turner. Definitely more of a mystery than a thriller.

bekahklemke's review against another edition

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3.75

This book was a treat! I expected a mystery, and also got a heartwarming story of found family, selflessness, and love.

From the start, I was quite hooked. The plot started swiftly and maintained a steady pace throughout. There were a couple times where it slowed, but that gave us time to enjoy the blossoming relationship between Hannah and Bailey. I'm a huge fan of character-driven stories, so this gave me a nice mix of plot and people.

While I didn't find the writing particularly complex or detailed, it was easy to follow and drew me in quickly. And Dave gave me just enough information to truly care about the characters without bogging us down with unnecessary information.

Overall, my favorite message in this book is that both good and bad can exist in a person at the same time. I think the author did a fabulous job at giving us an engaging mystery that tugged on the heartstrings at the same time.

elisabethd8a's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

One of the few books where the character unravels the mystery with the reader. So poignant!

shelbyharts's review against another edition

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mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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